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OG 52: Top Gear Control PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bushwick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel NBomga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushwick Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushwick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel NBomga!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick but NBomga moves out of range.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson closes the distance but NBomga moves to the side
and NBomga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
NBomga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
NBomga is working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding NBomga's attempts to control the action.
Anderson has given up his back here. Will NBomga look for the submission or keep pounding away?
NBomga controlling from the back.
NBomga sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Anderson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel NBomga!
After winning the bout, Samuel NBomga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Lighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighter has chosen What What (In the Butt) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Baroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, High Lighter!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighter throws a hook but Baroa avoids it easily.
Lighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baroa.
Lighter lands a left and a right that sends Baroa crashing to the canvas! Lighter dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jose Baroa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lighter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lighter working for a guillotine from mount but Baroa is in no mood to give up.
Lighter looking to control but Baroa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lighter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baroa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baroa tries to lock up and control but Lighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lighter working for a guillotine from mount but Baroa is in no mood to give up.
Baroa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroa is squirming around, avoiding Lighter's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baroa gets back to half guard.
Baroa is looking to control Lighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baroa avoid being mounted?
Lighter is working for a kimura but Baroa is defending it quite comfortably.
Baroa is defending against the submission attempts here by Lighter.
Lighter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lighter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighter is working for a submission of some sort.
Baroa wants to improve his position but Lighter is controlling well.
Lighter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lighter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lighter is working away from the top position though.
Baroa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lighter pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baroa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lighter postures up.
Lighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lighter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baroa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baroa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baroa!
Lighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighter is not content to let Baroa control the position.
Baroa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The strikes coming from Baroa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lighter looks to move to half guard but instead Baroa has passed into mount! Damn!
Baroa throws some wild stikes that Lighter manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
High Lighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Baroa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baroa working a defensive guard here.
Baroa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lighter!
Lighter is trying to escape the mount.
Lighter tries to improve his position but instead Baroa has taken his back!
Baroa controls the position.
Baroa is persistently looking for the submission but Lighter is defending it well.
Lighter trying to control the position but Baroa manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroa throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Baroa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lighter rolls, trying to escape but Baroa keeps control of the position.
Lighter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Baroa.
Baroa is really struggling to control Lighter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lighter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baroa.
Jose Baroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lighter is looking to improve his position but Baroa isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighter is breathing heavily.
Lighter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baroa.
Lighter tries to hold on but Baroa pushes him away.
Baroa wants to stand but Lighter is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lighter is squirming around, avoiding Baroa's attempts to control the action.
Lighter regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lighter wants to get back to full guard.
Lighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baroa.
Baroa wants to stand up but Lighter is controlling the position.
Lighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroa pulls his head out easily.
Baroa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lighter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baroa escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lighter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroa wants to control but Lighter postures up.
Baroa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Baroa wants to control but Lighter postures up.
Baroa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroa is looking to control Lighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baroa avoid being mounted?
Lighter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baroa sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lighter is thwarting Baroa's attempts to control the position.
Lighter is trying to work for a kimura but Baroa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Baroa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Baroa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baroa gets a double leg takedown into Lighter's guard.
Baroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lighter is keeping the position for now.
Baroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baroa wants to control from the top but Lighter keeps moving.
Baroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baroa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baroa is looking to take a break and control but Lighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baroa off and has taken his back!
Baroa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baroa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baroa.
Baroa keeping moving, preventing Lighter from controlling successfully.
Lighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baroa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lighter wants to control from the top but Baroa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroa trying to keep a closed guard but Lighter is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lighter looking to sit in guard and control but Baroa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baroa passes Lighter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lighter is staying active underneath Baroa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighter wants to improve his position but Baroa is controlling well.
Baroa wants to take a breather but Lighter is having none of it.
Lighter is looking to control Baroa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lighter avoid being mounted?
Baroa wants to control but Lighter is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Baroa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Baroa dives in and scores a takedown into Lighter's guard.
Baroa stays in close to Lighter's body and controls the position.
Lighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baroa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baroa 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.
Lighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baroa defends it easily.
Baroa tries to stand but Lighter is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Baroa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baroa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Baroa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smackthatcow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Stibbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smackthatcow's entrance music is Wretches & Kings. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Smackthatcow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Stibbins!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackthatcow misses with a wild combination.
Stibbins throws an overhand right that lands on Smackthatcow's shoulder, as Smackthatcow tries to avoid the shot.
Stibbins throws an off balance right hand
and Smackthatcow counters with a head kick that wobbles Stibbins - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Smackthatcow sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Smackthatcow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boscos Setrakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setrakian has chosen Frame By Frame - King Crimson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boscos Setrakian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boscos Setrakian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan darts in and clinches Setrakian up against the cage.
Jordan lands an elbow inside.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Setrakian tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Setrakian.
Jordan stalling.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boscos Setrakian.
Jordan effectively controlling the action here.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Setrakian misses its intended target.
Setrakian looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Setrakian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Setrakian tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Setrakian can't get the takedown.
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setrakian takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jordan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Jordan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Setrakian's defenses.
Jordan stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Setrakian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jordan stalls.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Setrakian won't want to take too many of those.
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Setrakian in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Setrakian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Jordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Setrakian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Setrakian's face.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jordan.
Setrakian is rocked!
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Setrakian is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Setrakian's ribcage.
Setrakian seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan is pushing Setrakian 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 one minute gone in the round.
Setrakian tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Setrakian letting Jordan take a breather here.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Setrakian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Setrakian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boscos Setrakian.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Setrakian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan drives through and clinches with Setrakian against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Jordan to work.
Jordan connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Jordan leaning against his opponent.
Jordan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jordan stalling against the cage.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jordan stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setrakian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Setrakian circles away.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan is pushing Setrakian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Jordan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Setrakian circles away.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Setrakian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Setrakian circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Setrakian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setrakian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Setrakian.
Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Jordan is pushing Setrakian 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 one minute gone in the round.
Jordan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
A jab from Setrakian misses.
Boscos Setrakian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Boscos Setrakian has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Setrakian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan has Setrakian pushed against the cage.
Francis Jordan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Jordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setrakian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Setrakian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Setrakian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Setrakian shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Setrakian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boscos Setrakian.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Jordan!
Francis Jordan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pierce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pierce looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
Pierce is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nielsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen prevents Pierce from taking his back.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierce wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is bucking up trying to escape but Pierce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce landing strikes from the mount.
Pierce with the ground and pound from mount.
Nielsen is rocked!
Pierce prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Nielsen is still in real trouble! Can Pierce finish him?
Pierce is working for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen frees his head quite easily.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Pierce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nielsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierce is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nielsen is in real trouble.
Nielsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pierce.
Pierce working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen tries to break free.
Nielsen showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nielsen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pierce lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nielsen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pierce gets his way!
Nielsen is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Pierce manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Pierce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Pierce!
Rafael Pierce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (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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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chagaev misses with a two punch combination.
Chagaev misses with a straight right.
Chagaev misses with a few strikes there.
Chagaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Chagaev lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
Chagaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chagaev misses with the combination.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chagaev gets a clinch.
Chagaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chagaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Chagaev has managed to clinch.
Chagaev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chagaev to the mat. Chagaev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chagaev is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chiwawa Chagaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chagaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chagaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chagaev misses with a kick to the body.
Chagaev moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Chagaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chagaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chagaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chagaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Chagaev has double underhooks.
Chagaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chagaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Chagaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Chagaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Chagaev tries to tie him up.
Chagaev can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Chagaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiwawa Chagaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Chagaev.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chagaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Chagaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Chagaev wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Chagaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chagaev throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Chagaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chagaev scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chagaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chagaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Chagaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Chagaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chagaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chagaev is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chagaev has one foot on Oliveira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Chagaev stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to control Chagaev's arms but Chagaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps control of Chagaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Chagaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
A short right from Chagaev on the inside.
Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Chagaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chagaev avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Chagaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chagaev moves away.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chagaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chagaev throws a lazy head kick
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chagaev tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chagaev taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chagaev trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oliveira manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Chagaev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chagaev's brow.
Chagaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chagaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chagaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Chagaev taking a breather.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
Chagaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chagaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chagaev working hard to break the clinch.
Chagaev looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Chagaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chiwawa Chagaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chagaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chagaev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chagaev. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira rushes Chagaev and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chagaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chagaev scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Chagaev scores with a knee to the head.
Chagaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage.
Chagaev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chagaev taking a breather.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chagaev lands a nice knee to the body.
Chagaev lands a body punch.
Chagaev stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev stalls.
Chagaev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chagaev avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chagaev obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chagaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chagaev blocks an elbow strike.
Chagaev manages to break the clinch.
Chagaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chagaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev stuffs the takedown.
Chagaev misses with a wild body shot.
Chagaev has managed to clinch.
Chagaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Chagaev as Oliveira shoots in.
Chagaev has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Chagaev.
Chagaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chagaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiwawa Chagaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chagaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiwawa Chagaev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davos Seaworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gob Bluthe (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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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davos Seaworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gob Bluthe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluthe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bluthe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seaworth momentarily.
Seaworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bluthe.
Bluthe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seaworth.
Bluthe blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Seaworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bluthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bluthe cracks Seaworth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seaworth throws a right and a left that Bluthe avoids nicely.
Seaworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bluthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seaworth.
Seaworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bluthe.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seaworth.
Seaworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Seaworth finds it's target.
Bluthe scores with the left hand. Seaworth knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaworth throws a body punch but Bluthe moves out of range.
Bluthe slips a jab from Seaworth.
A right-left combo lands from Seaworth.
Davos Seaworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bluthe.
Jab by Bluthe.
Bluthe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seaworth.
Bluthe misses with a two punch combination.
Seaworth missing with a left hand there. Bluthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seaworth misses with a body punch
and Bluthe counters with a one-two to the body.
Seaworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bluthe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seaworth quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bluthe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bluthe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe is working for a kimura but Seaworth is defending it quite comfortably.
Seaworth is defending against the submission attempts here by Bluthe.
Bluthe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seaworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe is working for a kimura but Seaworth is defending it quite comfortably.
Bluthe is controlling the pace.
Seaworth is defending against the submission attempts here by Bluthe.
Bluthe is looking to take a break and control but Seaworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe is stalling here. Seaworth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bluthe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Seaworth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bluthe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bluthe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bluthe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bluthe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seaworth passes to side control.
Bluthe is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gob Bluthe dominated that 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.
Seaworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bluthe throws a combination. Seaworth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seaworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bluthe moves away.
Seaworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seaworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seaworth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bluthe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seaworth.
Bluthe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seaworth.
Seaworth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bluthe throws an overhand right that lands on Seaworth's shoulder, as Seaworth tries to avoid the shot.
Seaworth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bluthe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seaworth wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluthe tries to free his leg and advance position but Seaworth is retaining full guard.
Seaworth keeping moving, preventing Bluthe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluthe looking to sit in guard and control but Seaworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seaworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bluthe is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bluthe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seaworth defends well.
Seaworth trying to control but Bluthe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is fighting to break Bluthe's control of his arms but Bluthe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seaworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bluthe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seaworth has managed to get both his arms back between Bluthe's legs - danger averted.
Seaworth wants to control from the top but Bluthe keeps moving.
Bluthe looking for a triangle here. Seaworth is fighting it but it looks tight! Bluthe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Seaworth is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gob Bluthe!
An out of breath Gob Bluthe 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation. 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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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul White!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a head kick.
Zhukov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Zhukov moves out of range easily.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhukov on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhukov's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhukov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Zhukov.
Zhukov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhukov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhukov has wrist control.
Zhukov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Zhukov trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhukov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Zhukov.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White jabs Zhukov right on the nose. Zhukov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ivan Zhukov has been cut.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhukov.
Zhukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhukov which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhukov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Paul White has been cut.
Zhukov scores with a leg kick.
Zhukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhukov staying out of range there.
White moves out of range as Zhukov strikes.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhukov rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Zhukov.
Zhukov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Zhukov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A control attempt from Zhukov but he's now mounted!
White with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhukov is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zhukov is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!
Zhukov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhukov lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
Zhukov throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Zhukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhukov misses with a hook
and Zhukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Zhukov's cut is getting worse.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhukov's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White won't allow Zhukov to get back to his feet.
Zhukov is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Zhukov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhukov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhukov rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhukov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White tries to break the clinch but Zhukov is controlling the position.
Zhukov misses with a body punch.
Zhukov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhukov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhukov circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivan Zhukov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhukov misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Zhukov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Zhukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhukov throws a quick inside leg kick.
White avoids a kick to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhukov misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhukov, right into the meat.
White slips a jab from Zhukov.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhukov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from White misses.
Zhukov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
White blocks a jab.
Zhukov throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Good leg kick by Zhukov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhukov is out of range and White settles back down.
Zhukov tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhukov. Zhukov obviously looking to wear him down.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhukov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Zhukov misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Zhukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhukov throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Zhukov only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow White down.
Zhukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhukov slips under a jab.
White checks a low kick from Zhukov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhukov. Zhukov obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhukov feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Zhukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
A swing and a miss from White.
Zhukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White looks to land a body kick but Zhukov moved away.
White misses with a hook. Zhukov ducked under it nicely.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zhukov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for Zhukov.
White is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhukov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White moves out of range as Zhukov strikes.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhukov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Zhukov's shoulder, as Zhukov tries to avoid the shot.
White misses with a looping left.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Zhukov tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Zhukov tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Zhukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhukov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zhukov keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Zhukov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White wants to control from the top but Zhukov keeps moving.
Zhukov keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White wants to control from the top but Zhukov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhukov looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Zhukov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Zhukov counters with a nice leg kick.
White blocks a head kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looks to land a right hand but Zhukov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White drives through with a takedown into Zhukov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zhukov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhukov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White with a nice head shot there.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zhukov's guard.
Zhukov seems keen to control White's posture.
Zhukov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White looking to sit in guard and control but Zhukov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhukov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zhukov trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhukov is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul White.
I think Zhukov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lymsleiasialeeds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Infected Mushroom - Muse Breaks. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Primo - Diretoria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lymsleiasialeeds has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Lymsleiasialeeds raining down shots from the mount!
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to control the position.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lymsleiasialeeds blocks nicely.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Lymsleiasialeeds, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lymsleiasialeeds keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lymsleiasialeeds striking from his own guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lymsleiasialeeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lymsleiasialeeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rob Silva.
Lymsleiasialeeds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Lymsleiasialeeds shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lymsleiasialeeds swivels and escapes.
Lymsleiasialeeds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds fails to land the takedown.
Lymsleiasialeeds dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking to pass the guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking to pass the guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws a big right hand that misses.
Lymsleiasialeeds preventing the sweep.
Lymsleiasialeeds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lymsleiasialeeds.
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is controlling Lymsleiasialeeds's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds dominated that round.
That's time! Lymsleiasialeeds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lymsleiasialeeds shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pulls Lymsleiasialeeds in close to prevent any damage.
Lymsleiasialeeds stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Lymsleiasialeeds is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rob Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lymsleiasialeeds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Lymsleiasialeeds is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lymsleiasialeeds from controlling successfully.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lymsleiasialeeds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lymsleiasialeeds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Lymsleiasialeeds is working from the bottom.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Lymsleiasialeeds, not yet.
Silva trying to control but Lymsleiasialeeds is working from the bottom.
Lymsleiasialeeds has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Lymsleiasialeeds, not yet.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rob Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Lymsleiasialeeds sprawls well.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lymsleiasialeeds is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Lymsleiasialeeds circles away and we're back to standing.
Lymsleiasialeeds 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 Lymsleiasialeeds off to one side.
Lymsleiasialeeds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lymsleiasialeeds connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lymsleiasialeeds is working away from the top position though.
Silva is pressing down on Lymsleiasialeeds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva looking to control but Lymsleiasialeeds passes into half guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lymsleiasialeeds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Lymsleiasialeeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Lymsleiasialeeds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lymsleiasialeeds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lymsleiasialeeds stuffs the takedown.
Lymsleiasialeeds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lymsleiasialeeds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lymsleiasialeeds keeps moving.
Lymsleiasialeeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Lymsleiasialeeds, not yet.
Silva trying to control but Lymsleiasialeeds is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lymsleiasialeeds trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lymsleiasialeeds is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Rob Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lymsleiasialeeds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to sweep here but Lymsleiasialeeds controlling him for the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lymsleiasialeeds from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva is trying to keep Lymsleiasialeeds in close.
Silva pulls Lymsleiasialeeds in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds.
Lymsleiasialeeds misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lymsleiasialeeds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lymsleiasialeeds with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Lymsleiasialeeds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lymsleiasialeeds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lymsleiasialeeds scores a takedown into full mount!
Lymsleiasialeeds prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Lymsleiasialeeds working the ground and pound effectively.
Lymsleiasialeeds landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Lymsleiasialeeds dominating with strikes here.
Lymsleiasialeeds dominating with strikes here.
Lymsleiasialeeds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Lymsleiasialeeds lands with some strikes.
Lymsleiasialeeds prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to control but Lymsleiasialeeds is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lymsleiasialeeds scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lymsleiasialeeds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds!
A victorious Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds 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 Timo Verhoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakihara Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verhoost comes to the cage accompanied by A minute of your time - Tom Jones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Stop being greedy - DMX. Timo Verhoost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Verhoost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakihara Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verhoost thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Verhoost has managed to clinch.
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!
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Verhoost misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Verhoost walks into a left hand.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verhoost's head.
Verhoost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verhoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands with a hook. Verhoost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Verhoost lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Verhoost is just out of range.
Verhoost thows a body shot but no joy.
Verhoost misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Verhoost ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
Verhoost wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace digs a good hook to Verhoost's body.
Verhoost is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verhoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verhoost prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace tries to break free but Verhoost pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling him.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wallace works the jab nicely.
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!
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Verhoost pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
It looks like Kakihara Wallace has been cut.
Verhoost looking to slow down the pace here.
Verhoost misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Verhoost wants to clinch.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verhoost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verhoost looking to stall.
Verhoost keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace tries to break free but Verhoost pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling him.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verhoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verhoost is looking to clinch.
Verhoost tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Verhoost wants to clinch.
Verhoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Verhoost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verhoost slips under a jab.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Verhoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakihara Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Verhoost is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Verhoost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace lands a two punch combo.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Verhoost ducks down to avoid it.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verhoost thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verhoost doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verhoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Kakihara Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verhoost has time to react.
Verhoost closes the distance and clinches.
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost landing knees to the head.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Verhoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Verhoost scores with a body shot.
Verhoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verhoost wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Verhoost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Verhoost trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost misses with a knee strike.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verhoost.
Kakihara Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Verhoost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verhoost moves to clinch but Wallace breaks away
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Wallace.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verhoost backs up against the cage.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Verhoost avoids nicely.
Verhoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stalks Verhoost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verhoost's face. Verhoost staggers backwards, shaken.
Verhoost is rocked!
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Verhoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verhoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Oh Verhoost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verhoost tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Verhoost seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Verhoost walks into a jab.
Verhoost wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakihara Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verhoost manages to avoid it.
Verhoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verhoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verhoost takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Verhoost slips the punch.
Verhoost swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace tests Verhoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verhoost tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Verhoost avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verhoost tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Verhoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakihara Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace tries to bum rush Verhoost with a series of wild strikes but Verhoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verhoost avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verhoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Verhoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verhoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Verhoost backpedaling.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verhoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verhoost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Verhoost shakes it off.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verhoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace tests Verhoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verhoost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Verhoost gets a clinch.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Verhoost tries to tie him up.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verhoost stalling in the clinch.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace tries to circle away but Verhoost has him pinned against the cage.
Verhoost is struggling to control the position.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Verhoost.
Verhoost is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
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!
Verhoost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verhoost lands with a good body shot.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.
Verhoost tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Verhoost moves into the clinch.
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timo Verhoost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Verhoost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Verhoost.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoost.
Wallace swings for the body but Verhoost moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Verhoost.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Verhoost darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verhoost is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Verhoost has his back to the cage.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoost trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verhoost into the cage.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoost slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kakihara Wallace just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Verhoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verhoost lands with a shot to the body.
Verhoost pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Verhoost moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Verhoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verhoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verhoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Verhoost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verhoost ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verhoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verhoost is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Verhoost avoids it well.
Wallace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Verhoost misses with a body shot.
Wallace lands with a cross.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace lands a jab.
Wallace throws the left hand but Verhoost avoids the punch easily.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Verhoost avoids them all with ease.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verhoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling the position.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Wallace wants to break free but Verhoost has control.
Verhoost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost has Wallace pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verhoost clinches with his opponent.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verhoost circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Verhoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verhoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Verhoost moves into the clinch successfully.
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Verhoost misses with a body shot.
Verhoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakihara Wallace dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Verhoost should have avoided that one.
Verhoost pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verhoosts head.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Verhoost should have avoided that one.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace with a hook.
Verhoost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verhoost misses with a wild body shot.
Verhoost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verhoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Verhoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
A big left from Wallace misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Verhoost eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verhoost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Verhoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verhoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Verhoost tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verhoost circles away quickly and effectively.
Verhoost misses the shot to the body.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Verhoost seems unphased.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verhoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Verhoost's head but Verhoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Verhoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verhoost moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost blocks a body shot from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Verhoost misses with a knee to the head.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace cracks Verhoost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Verhoost is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace tries to bum rush Verhoost with a series of wild strikes but Verhoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verhoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace cracks Verhoost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verhoost avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verhoost connects with a body shot.
Verhoost tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Verhoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verhoost momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verhoost. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Verhoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Timo Verhoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakihara Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kakihara Wallace!
Kakihara Wallace is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kakihara Wallace thanked Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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