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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian The Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fury is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - White America. The key to victory for Asher Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian The Fury!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
The Fury dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on The Fury's head and hops out.
The Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian The Fury.
The Fury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee catches The Fury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Fury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
The Fury fails to land the takedown.
The Fury shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
The Fury looks gassed!
The Fury shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Fury walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as The Fury shoots in.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Julian The Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Fury tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and The Fury falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Asher Lee!
An out of breath Asher Lee 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Neil scores with a punch to the head.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Donk. Gracie catches O Neil right on the button with a cross.
O Neil scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Neil.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling O Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
O Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil misses with a hook.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
A jab from O Neil misses.
O Neil misses with a right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Neil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but O Neil seems unphased.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but O Neil keeps moving.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Neil's guard.
O Neil is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Neil avoid being mounted?
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Neil!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a hook. O Neil ducked under it nicely.
O Neil circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie moves to clinch but O Neil breaks away
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a hook but O Neil avoids it easily.
O Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
O Neil misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Neil swivels and escapes.
O Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
O Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Neil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but O Neil is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Rickson Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and O Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
O Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a head kick but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil lands with a good body shot.
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Neil looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
O Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a right and a left that O Neil avoids nicely.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Rickson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and O Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and O Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie looks to land a combination but O Neil avoids it well.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
O Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Neil throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
O Neil thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
O Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Neil.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Neil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Neil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
A victorious Mickey O Neil 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Yourself Clean. Emerson has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Yoshida Kotaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Waldo Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson connects with a looping right hand.
Emerson leaves Kotaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kotaro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kotaro showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kotaro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Emerson to get to his feet.
Emerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Emerson.
Emerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Emerson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kotaro tries for a takedown but Emerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotaro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Kotaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emerson takes a swing at Kotaro's ribcage but misses.
Emerson throws a lazy right hand but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Yoshida Kotaro has been cut.
Kotaro misses with a takedown
and Emerson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kotaro shoots in for a takedown but Emerson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emerson connects with a single shot there.
Emerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Emerson.
Kotaro dives in and grabs Emerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emerson pushes down on Kotaro's head and hops out.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kotaro.
Kotaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emerson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kotaro is out of range and Emerson settles back down.
Emerson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ralph Waldo Emerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotaro tries to clinch up.
Kotaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emerson clobbers Kotaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emerson gets in close and tags Kotaro with a short punch that almost sends Kotaro to the mat! Oh Kotaro is in big trouble! He turns his back on Emerson, trying to create some distance but Emerson rushes him, striking wildly and Kotaro goes down! The referee tackles Emerson into the cage to end the fight! Emerson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Waldo Emerson!
Ralph Waldo Emerson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astolfo de Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astolfo de Mello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sahraim Alib's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Astolfo de Mello!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alib swats away the attempt to clinch by de Mello.
A big left from Alib misses.
Astolfo de Mello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Mello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alib pinned against the cage. Alib gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
de Mello doesn't manage to clinch there - Alib circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alib, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Alib.
de Mello thows a leg kick but Alib checks it
and Alib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alib.
Alib has dropped down and is working for a takedown. de Mello is trying to keep an underhook but Alib manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
de Mello wants to get back to his feet.
Alib thows a huge punch but de Mello dodges it nicely.
Alib is looking to take a break and control but de Mello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alib is stalling here. de Mello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alib seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and de Mello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alib has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello happy to just control the position for now.
Alib can't do much from the bottom here.
Alib tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but de Mello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alib trying to remain calm as de Mello controls from the top position.
Alib might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alib is trying to improve his position.
de Mello working away.
Alib tries to buck de Mello off but de Mello is having none of it.
de Mello remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alib throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
de Mello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alib swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from de Mello
and Alib counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Mello won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alib sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but de Mello is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
de Mello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alib wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
de Mello takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
de Mello defending against the ground and pound.
de Mello tries to improve position but can't.
de Mello sneaks back into half guard.
Alib has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alib cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib raining down shots from the mount!
Alib throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alib throws a sloppy strike and de Mello uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and de Mello has ended up in Alib's guard.
Alib has control of de Mello's left arm, preventing de Mello from doing any damage.
de Mello trying to control but Alib is working from the bottom.
de Mello wants to stand but Alib is controlling his posture from full guard.
de Mello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Alib does no damage.
A combination from Alib does no damage.
de Mello doesn't manage to clinch there - Alib circles away.
de Mello misses with a low kick.
de Mello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alib lands a nice leg kick that just misses de Mello's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Mello misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alib tries to clinch there but de Mello circles away.
de Mello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Mello tries to land a front kick but Alib steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alib misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahraim Alib dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alib jabs de Mello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alib has a takedown stuffed.
Alib with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
de Mello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alib.
de Mello tries to close the distance and clinch but Alib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alib staying out of range there.
de Mello thuds his right hand into Alib's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
de Mello lands a jab to Alib's midsection.
de Mello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alib blocks the body kick.
Alib swats away the attempt to clinch by de Mello.
Alib throws a shot from downtown. de Mello moves away and avoids it.
de Mello slips under a jab from Alib.
de Mello catches Alib with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello throws a series of punches but Alib moves out of range.
de Mello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alib checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alib has a takedown stuffed.
Alib swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Mello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alib.
de Mello instigates a clinch.
de Mello is trying to pull guard but Alib turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alib.
A short left from de Mello.
Alib is pressed up against the cage. de Mello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alib down to the mat. Alib avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alib avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
de Mello has Alib up against the cage in a clinch.
de Mello tries to break free but Alib pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Mello goes for a takedown attempt but Alib pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sahraim Alib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Astolfo de Mello.
Alib has managed to clinch.
de Mello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
de Mello drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alib pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alib dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Mello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alib has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Mello tries to clinch
and Alib counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
de Mello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alib tries to avoid it but de Mello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alib to the ground. Alib escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
de Mello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alib closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alib looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
de Mello is trying to stand up here but Alib is controlling him well.
Alib wants to take a breather but de Mello is having none of it.
Alib throwing shots but de Mello is blocking nicely.
Alib passes to full mount!
Alib is landing with some decent strikes but de Mello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Mello is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alib sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Alib.
de Mello's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
de Mello is breathing heavily.
Alib has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of de Mello's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alib with shots to the head and body - de Mello looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alib with a couple of short strikes.
Alib looking to finish de Mello with some ground and pound. This is bad for de Mello!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahraim Alib dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alib throws a hook but de Mello blocks it.
Alib throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alib wants to clinch.
de Mello instigates a clinch.
Alib lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alib is looking to take a break and control but de Mello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Mello kicks Alib off and gets back to his feet.
de Mello tries to clinch up but Alib circles away and keeps his distance.
de Mello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
de Mello wants to control the pace but Alib is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib wants to hold on but de Mello pushes him away.
Alib can't escape the position.
Alib tries to hold on but de Mello postures up.
de Mello controlling the position easily from mount.
de Mello can't control as he wanted to and Alib manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Alib is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de Mello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de Mello's back!
Alib lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns de Mello.
de Mello grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib landing with strikes.
de Mello is trying to get back to his feet but Alib has full control of the position and if anything, de Mello has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alib controlling well, preventing de Mello from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alib is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. de Mello has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Alib has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! de Mello taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Alib doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sahraim Alib!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo's entrance music is Red Flag by Billy Talent. A fine choice. Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by right above it lil wayne. Saul Trejo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
287 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trejo.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trejo. That did some damage!
Trejo throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overeem scores with a body shot.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trejo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trejo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Trejo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trejo.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a head kick. Trejo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trejo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Trejo in the body.
Overeem thuds his shin into the meat of Trejo's side.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Trejo tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Trejo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trejo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trejo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Trejo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Trejo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Trejo tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Trejo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Trejo is rocked!
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Trejo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem thows a body kick. Trejo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trejo seems to have got his legs back now.
Trejo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Overeem throws a head kick but Trejo moves out of range.
Overeem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooh!!! Overeem has knocked Trejo down with a huge combo! Overeem steps away and waves a wobbly Trejo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Overeem circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trejo to the canvas! Trejo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Overeem keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Overeem!
A very excited looking Alistar Overeem rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richter Alastrasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richter Alastrasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alastrasz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Richter Alastrasz has been cut.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Alastrasz's belly button to the back.
Alastrasz throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Alastrasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a right and a left that Alastrasz avoids nicely.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alastrasz.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but Alastrasz moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alastrasz.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alastrasz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alastrasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Alastrasz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alastrasz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alastrasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alastrasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alastrasz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alastrasz lands a couple of elbows.
Alastrasz stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Alastrasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alastrasz postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Alastrasz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva has his hands on Alastrasz's head, controlling the position.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alastrasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alastrasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alastrasz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alastrasz escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Alastrasz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alastrasz working the ground and pound.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alastrasz 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.
Alastrasz working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Alastrasz eventually gives up the hold.
Silva trying to control but Alastrasz postures up.
Alastrasz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Alastrasz there.
Silva won't allow Alastrasz to pass to mount.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alastrasz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has hold of Alastrasz's hands but Alastrasz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alastrasz is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Alastrasz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alastrasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Alastrasz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richter Alastrasz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alastrasz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Alastrasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to clinch
and Alastrasz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alastrasz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Alastrasz gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Alastrasz defends easily.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alastrasz's guard.
Alastrasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Alastrasz defending well.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alastrasz!
Alastrasz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alastrasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alastrasz controlling the position well.
Alastrasz manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz 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.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Alastrasz is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alastrasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alastrasz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Alastrasz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alastrasz is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alastrasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alastrasz dives on top into guard.
Alastrasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alastrasz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Alastrasz pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Alastrasz postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Alastrasz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alastrasz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alastrasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alastrasz won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Alastrasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to control the position but Alastrasz postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alastrasz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Richter Alastrasz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richter Alastrasz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alastrasz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alastrasz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alastrasz connects with the punch.
Alastrasz slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Alastrasz misses its intended target.
Alastrasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Alastrasz.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Alastrasz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Alastrasz is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva digs a good hook to Alastrasz's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alastrasz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alastrasz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Alastrasz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alastrasz off to one side.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alastrasz momentarily.
Silva tries to clinch but Alastrasz moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Alastrasz circles away and keeps his distance.
Alastrasz misses the jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alastrasz moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Alastrasz.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Alastrasz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with the combination.
Alastrasz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alastrasz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alastrasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Alastrasz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Alastrasz postures up.
Alastrasz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alastrasz tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Alastrasz has control of the leg.
Alastrasz controlling the action here.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to improve his position but Alastrasz is controlling well.
Alastrasz slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alastrasz lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alastrasz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alastrasz not doing much here.
Alastrasz wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Alastrasz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alastrasz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alastrasz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Alastrasz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronaldo Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richter Alastrasz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
270 lbs
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272 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourque is on top in guard.
Ghotha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourque is one step ahead there.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghotha is retaining full guard.
Bourque preventing the sweep.
Ghotha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourque defends it easily.
Bourque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha fails with the takedown.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghotha is just out of range.
Ghotha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghotha. Ghotha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Bourque, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Bourque against the cage but Bourque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice 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!
Bourque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bourque wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bourque kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bourque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ghotha postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
Ghotha throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghotha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourque lands with a slapping head kick.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque lands with a good body shot.
Ghotha tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a head kick that drops Ghotha to the mat! Ghotha scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bourque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a huge head kick that drops Ghotha! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
Our winner, Timothy Bourque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merrimac Mjolnir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Bantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantrell throws a series of punches but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Mjolnir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mjolnir moves out of range as Bantrell throws a body kick.
Mjolnir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bantrell.
Bantrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bantrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mjolnir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick but Bantrell moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bantrell.
Mjolnir misses with a straight right.
Merrimac Mjolnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjolnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Bantrell.
Mjolnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bantrell.
Bantrell moves out of range of the body kick from Mjolnir.
Bantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bantrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mjolnir is just out of range.
Bantrell scores with a spinning back kick!
Bantrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mjolnir checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mjolnir connects with a leg kick. Bantrell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Mjolnir. Beautiful body shot.
Bantrell is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell throws a body kick that misses.
Mjolnir throws a push kick but Bantrell slaps the foot to one side.
Mjolnir misses with a body shot.
Bantrell throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Nice body punch from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir misses with a wild combination.
Bantrell misses with a straight right.
Bantrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bantrell checks a leg kick.
Mjolnir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjolnir throws a front kick aimed at Bantrell's knee but Bantrell avoids it well.
Mjolnir jabs Bantrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mjolnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bantrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bantrell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bantrell throws out a leg kick but Mjolnir moves out of range and Bantrell only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir moves out of range as Bantrell throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bantrell.
Bantrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mjolnir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bantrell rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bantrell!
Mjolnir scores with a shot to the body.
Mjolnir throws a sloppy head kick and Bantrell moves out of range easily.
Mjolnir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mjolnir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mjolnir.
Bantrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bantrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bantrell prevents a body shot from Mjolnir.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mjolnir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mjolnir landing knees to the body.
Mjolnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bantrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mjolnir connects with a jab.
Bantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir throws a low kick but Bantrell moves out of range easily.
Mjolnir throws a low kick but Bantrell avoids it.
Mjolnir thumps Bantrell with a low kick.
Bantrell throws a leg kick but Mjolnir moved away.
Mjolnir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mjolnir feints and then cracks Bantrell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bantrell down.
Bantrell is breathing heavily.
Bantrell throws a series of punches but Mjolnir avoids them all with ease.
Mjolnir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mjolnir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mjolnir duly obliges.
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!
Mjolnir lands a jab to the nose.
Mjolnir clobbers Bantrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mjolnir throws out a leg kick but Bantrell moves out of range and Mjolnir only half commits.
Good leg kick by Mjolnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mjolnir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bantrell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mjolnir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mjolnir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bantrell's head backwards.
Bantrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Mjolnir scores with a push kick.
Bantrell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mjolnir lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mjolnir.
Mjolnir scores with a leg kick.
Mjolnir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mjolnir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir wants to slow Bantrell down by chopping away at his legs.
Bantrell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mjolnir.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bantrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mjolnir cracks Bantrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bantrell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mjolnir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Mjolnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merrimac Mjolnir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mjolnir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Mjolnir finds it's way through Bantrell's defenses.
Mjolnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mjolnir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bantrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mjolnir throws a front kick aimed at Bantrell's knee but Bantrell avoids it well.
Bantrell throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Bantrell blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bantrell checks a leg kick.
Mjolnir scoring well with a low kick there.
Bantrell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mjolnir circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Bantrell blocks the low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mjolnir scores with a decent looking hook.
Mjolnir punishes Bantrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Mjolnir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bantrell looks to land a right hand but Mjolnir moved out of range.
Mjolnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bantrell is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mjolnir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bantrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mjolnir.
Bantrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bantrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Mjolnir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mjolnir misses the shot to the body.
Mjolnir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mjolnir scores with a leg kick.
Mjolnir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mjolnir connects with a leg kick. Bantrell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mjolnir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bantrell under the eye.
Mjolnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mjolnir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mjolnir lands a jab to Bantrell's midsection.
Mjolnir misses with a kick to the body.
Mjolnir with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mjolnir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bantrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mjolnir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bantrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mjolnir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bantrell. That did some damage!
Mjolnir takes a swing at Bantrell's ribcage but misses.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick.
Bantrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mjolnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bantrell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mjolnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bantrell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mjolnir. That's going to slow Bantrell down.
A left lands for Mjolnir.
Bantrell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mjolnir scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Mjolnir.
Merrimac Mjolnir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bantrell misses with a low kick.
Mjolnir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir lands with a good body shot.
Mjolnir scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Mjolnir lands but Bantrell takes it in his stride.
Mjolnir connects with an inside leg kick.
Mjolnir lands a slapping body shot.
Mjolnir cracks Bantrell with an open hand slap.
Mjolnir fakes the leg kick and cracks Bantrell in the body.
Mjolnir is looking to slow Bantrell down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir throws a body punch but Bantrell moves out of range.
A cross from Mjolnir lands.
Mjolnir misses with a kick to the body.
Bantrell 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.
Bantrell checks a leg kick.
Bantrell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mjolnir throws a body punch but Bantrell moves out of range.
Mjolnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bantrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mjolnir to score with a decent uppercut.
Bantrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Mjolnir thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bantrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Mjolnir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mjolnir. Bantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mjolnir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bantrell. That did some damage!
Mjolnir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mjolnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Mjolnir catches Bantrell right on the button with a cross.
Bantrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mjolnir lands a jab to Bantrell's midsection.
Bantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mjolnir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir cracks the inside of Bantrell's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mjolnir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Merrimac Mjolnir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mjolnir pushes Bantrell away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bantrell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mjolnir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mjolnir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mjolnir is looking to slow Bantrell down with leg kicks.
Mjolnir connects with a leg kick. Bantrell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mjolnir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick.
Mjolnir thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bantrell if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mjolnir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjolnir throws a wild body kick that Bantrell sees coming a mile off.
Mjolnir lands with a right hand.
Mjolnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mjolnir punishes Bantrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mjolnir, right into the meat.
Mjolnir scores with a leg kick.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick but Bantrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mjolnir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir looks to land a combination. Bantrell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mjolnir circles away.
Bantrell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bantrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Mjolnir lands a leg kick that knocks Bantrell off balance momentarily.
Mjolnir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mjolnir.
Bantrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mjolnir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mjolnir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Mjolnir misses
and Bantrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mjolnir's knee momentarily.
Mjolnir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bantrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Mjolnir.
Bantrell throws a lazy head kick
and Mjolnir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bantrell tries to land a front kick but Mjolnir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mjolnir takes a swing at Bantrell's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Mjolnir.
Bantrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mjolnir, right into the meat.
Mjolnir throws a body kick that misses.
Mjolnir thuds a left hand into Bantrell's body.
A jab lands there for Mjolnir.
A bone on bone clash there as Bantrell blocks the leg kick.
Mjolnir tries to work over Bantrell's front leg with a kick but Bantrell checks it.
Mjolnir throws a low kick but Bantrell avoids it.
Mjolnir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Bantrell blocks the low kick.
Bantrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mjolnir throws a lazy head kick
and Bantrell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir misses with a head kick.
Bantrell cracks Mjolnir with an open hand slap.
Mjolnir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bantrell under the eye.
Bantrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mjolnir throws the kick towards the body but Bantrell avoids it.
Bantrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mjolnir's head.
Mjolnir misses with a series of wild punches.
Mjolnir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mjolnir lands a jab to the nose.
Mjolnir connects with a jab.
Bantrell pushes Mjolnir away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bantrell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bantrell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mjolnir blocks a head kick by Bantrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir thows a body shot but no joy.
Bantrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mjolnir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bantrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mjolnir's sensitive parts.
Mjolnir checks a leg kick nicely.
Bantrell works Mjolnir's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Mjolnir misses its intended target.
Mjolnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bantrell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bantrell throws a wild body kick that Mjolnir sees coming a mile off.
Mjolnir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bantrell throws a leg kick but Mjolnir moved away.
Mjolnir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merrimac Mjolnir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Mjolnir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick but Bantrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mjolnir swings for the body but Bantrell moves out of range.
Mjolnir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bantrell.
Mjolnir lands a leg kick that knocks Bantrell off balance momentarily.
Bantrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bantrell misses the shot to the body.
Mjolnir jabs Bantrell right on the nose. Bantrell blinks but takes it well.
Mjolnir throws a solid leg kick but Bantrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mjolnir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bantrell. Mjolnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bantrell misses the shot to the body.
Bantrell lands a nice hook to Mjolnir's body. Mjolnir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Mjolnir misses.
Bantrell tries to bum rush Mjolnir with a series of wild strikes but Mjolnir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mjolnir connects with a high kick.
Mjolnir misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir throws a jab when Bantrell was well out of range.
Mjolnir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bantrell. Bantrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Mjolnir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mjolnir throws a body punch but Bantrell moves out of range.
Bantrell clinches.
Mjolnir managing to block the knees to the body from Bantrell.
Bantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mjolnir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bantrell has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir lands an elbow inside.
Mjolnir manages to break the clinch.
Mjolnir throws a nice looking combination but Bantrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mjolnir looks to land a body kick but Bantrell moved away.
Mjolnir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bantrell moves away.
Bantrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Mjolnir misses with a double jab.
Mjolnir throws a low kick but Bantrell avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bantrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mjolnir blocks a leg kick.
Mjolnir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mjolnir misses with a kick to the body.
Mjolnir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bantrell.
Bantrell scores with a jab to the head.
Mjolnir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bantrell misses with a body shot.
Mjolnir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick.
Bantrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mjolnir moves away.
Mjolnir throws a wild body kick that Bantrell sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Mjolnir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bantrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mjolnir is out of range and Bantrell settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bantrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mjolnir tried to score with a low kick but Bantrell checks it.
Mjolnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bantrell is just out of range.
Mjolnir punishes Bantrell's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Mjolnir misses its intended target.
Bantrell throws a low kick but Mjolnir avoids it.
Mjolnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bantrell moves out of range of the body kick from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Mjolnir.
Bantrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bantrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mjolnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bantrell.
Mjolnir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mjolnir throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Bantrell misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mjolnir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mjolnir blocks the body kick.
Bantrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mjolnir throws out a loose jab but Bantrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bantrell misses the target.
Bantrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mjolnir moves away.
Mjolnir lands with an overhand left.
Bantrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mjolnir is out of range.
Mjolnir tries a low kick but Bantrell avoids it.
Mjolnir tries to keep at a distance but Bantrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mjolnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bantrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Merrimac Mjolnir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Merrimac Mjolnir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bantrell tried to score with a low kick but Mjolnir checks it.
Mjolnir is looking to slow Bantrell down with leg kicks.
Mjolnir misses with a leg kick.
Mjolnir jabs Bantrell right on the nose. Bantrell blinks but takes it well.
Bantrell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bantrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mjolnir connects with an inside leg kick.
Bantrell lands a front kick.
Mjolnir takes a swing at Bantrell's ribcage but misses.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick but Bantrell checks it.
Mjolnir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bantrell is out of range.
Bantrell moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Mjolnir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mjolnir as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Bantrell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell scores with a nice body kick.
Mjolnir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Bantrell. That's going to slow Mjolnir down.
Bantrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bantrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mjolnir.
Bantrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Bantrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bantrell throws a body kick that misses.
Mjolnir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bantrell manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bantrell.
Mjolnir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mjolnir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bantrell misses the jab.
Mjolnir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mjolnir slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mjolnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bantrell is just out of range.
Merrimac Mjolnir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bantrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bantrell.
Bantrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mjolnir is looking to land body kicks.
Bantrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mjolnir.
Bantrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bantrell scores with a hook.
Bantrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mjolnir avoids a kick to the body.
Mjolnir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bantrell is able to avoid easily.
Mjolnir moves out of range as Bantrell throws a body kick.
Mjolnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bantrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mjolnir avoids a wild elbow strike from Bantrell.
Mjolnir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir avoiding damage as Bantrell throws knees to the body.
Mjolnir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bantrell prevents a body shot from Mjolnir.
Bantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mjolnir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mjolnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mjolnir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mjolnir avoids the elbow strike from Bantrell, against the cage.
Bantrell missing with knees to the body.
Bantrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bantrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mjolnir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mjolnir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell tries to land a knee to the head but Mjolnir blocks with his arms.
Mjolnir throws an elbow but it misses.
Bantrell throws a head punch that misses.
Mjolnir lands an elbow that stopped Bantrell in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sebastian Bantrell has been cut.
Mjolnir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bantrell backwards.
Mjolnir misses with a knee strike.
Mjolnir tries to throw a body punch but Bantrell avoids it by throwing Mjolnir back against the cage.
Bantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mjolnir avoids the elbow strike from Bantrell, against the cage.
Mjolnir blocks a body shot from Bantrell.
Sebastian Bantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mjolnir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bantrell momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sebastian Bantrell.
Well Mjolnir 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrimac Mjolnir!
After winning the bout, Merrimac Mjolnir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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