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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drop Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Palhares !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drop Candy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares is looking to land body kicks.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Candy.
Candy wants to clinch.
Candy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Candy is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Rousimar Palhares has been cut.
Candy tries a head kick but it misses.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Candy did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Candy tries to kick Palhares off but Palhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Candy is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares stands up and beckons Candy to join him on the feet.
Candy is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Candy.
Candy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Candy tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Candy moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy moves out of range as Palhares throws a body kick.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Candy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Candy wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Candy wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Candy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Candy wants to stand and escape but Palhares is having none of it.
Candy looks gassed!
Palhares stands up and waves to Candy to follow him.
Candy feints a jab promting Palhares to slip. Candy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palhares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares pushes Candy up against the cage in a clinch.
Palhares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Palhares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
Palhares pulls Candy in close to his closed guard and prevents Candy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rousimar Palhares wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palhares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Candy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palhares asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Palhares in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Candy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Palhares !
A victorious Rousimar Palhares 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lai's choice of entrance music: CKY - Chinese Rap. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lai moves into range and clinches up with Pontes.
Lai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Fernando Pontes has been cut.
Lai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lai lands with a light punch inside.
Pontes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Lai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontess head.
A hook to the body from Lai.
Pontes is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Lai.
A short right from Lai on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lai - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pontes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pontes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lai lands with a light punch inside.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pontes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Pontes blocks a body shot from Lai.
Pontes fails to pull guard.
Lai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai lands a knee to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lai landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pontes won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pontes's defenses.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lai obliges.
Lai lands a knee to the body.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lai.
Lai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lai landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lai.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Lai on the inside.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pontes's defenses.
Lai lands a nice elbow.
Lai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pontes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lai connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Pontes goes down! Lai jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Pontes is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lai! Pontes is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kuai Lai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (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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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Papadopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Belfort darts in and clinches Papadopoulos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belfort has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papadopoulos uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Belfort trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Belfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Papadopoulos striking off his back but it's not causing Belfort any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos striking from his own guard.
Papadopoulos lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Belfort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Papadopoulos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belfort trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos tries to strike from the bottom.
Papadopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Papadopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort won't allow Papadopoulos to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitor Belfort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghiorghos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Papadopoulos backs away looking to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Papadopoulos should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort feints a jab promting Papadopoulos to slip. Belfort then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Papadopoulos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papadopoulos under the eye.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.
Papadopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
No luck for Papadopoulos with that takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.
Ghiorghos Papadopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort scores with a one two! Papadopoulos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papadopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Papadopoulos is avoiding it.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Papadopoulos.
Belfort taking a bit of punishment here - Papadopoulos scoring with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belfort. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Papadopoulos lands some shots froms side control.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Belfort is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Papadopoulos can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
Ghiorghos Papadopoulos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hornet Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Quela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer. Quela has chosen Buchikek as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hornet Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Quela!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Quela.
Quela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghost pushes Quela up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghost trying to control the position but instead, Quela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ghost into the cage.
Ghost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quela avoids it.
Quela missing with knees to the body.
Ghost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ghost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ghost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela missing with knees to the body.
Ghost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quela throws an elbow that misses.
Ghost is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ghost avoids a wild elbow strike from Quela.
Quela stalling.
Quela receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quela's elbow.
Ghost blocks the elbow strike.
Quela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quela lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hornet Ghost has been cut.
Ghost prevents a body shot from Quela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Quela.
Ghost is struggling to control the position.
Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ghost blocks an elbow strike from Quela.
Quela content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quela fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quela.
Quela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ghost's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost swings wildly with an uppercut but Quela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ghost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghost throws a lazy uppercut
and Quela makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ghost really felt that one!
Quela circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ghost drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Quela follows Ghost to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chung Quela!
An out of breath Chung Quela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Argentinian Magic. Maia has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Demian Maia enters the cage!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Aguero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
Aguero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Aguero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguero darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguero smiles and moves away.
Maia gets tackled into the cage by Aguero. Aguero maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maia looks gassed!
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aguero.
Aguero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
Aguero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguero smiles and moves away.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguero tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aguero throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Jab by Aguero.
Aguero throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aguero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguero.
Sergio Aguero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero clinches with his opponent.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
Aguero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero is pushing Maia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aguero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maia up against the cage.
Maia avoiding damage as Aguero throws knees to the body.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Aguero is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguero has his back to the cage.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Aguero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguero's waist but Aguero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguero tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aguero.
An inside leg kick lands from Aguero.
Aguero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aguero instigates a clinch.
Aguero looking to slow down the pace here.
Aguero tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aguero gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aguero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aguero prevents it.
Aguero lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Maia is trying to pull guard but Aguero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aguero working Maia over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Aguero.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia tries for a takedown but Aguero manages to get underhooks.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguero scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguero connects with a knee to the head.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aguero with a knee to the head.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sergio Aguero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero slowing the pace effectively.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to pull guard but Aguero won't allow it.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero landing knees to the head.
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!
Maia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aguero to keep the fight standing.
Aguero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia looking for a takedown.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero working Maia over with knees to the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Aguero scores a nice knee to the body.
Maia is trying to pull guard but Aguero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aguero throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Aguero leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aguero stuffs the takedown.
Sergio Aguero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aguero. That's going to slow Maia down.
Aguero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio Aguero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguero's waist but Aguero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Aguero throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Aguero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguero throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguero lands a front kick.
Aguero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Aguero tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Aguero.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aguero drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Aguero stalls.
Maia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguero stacks Maia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aguero!
Aguero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maia is avoiding damage well.
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero content to control rather than advance.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguero controlling the action here.
Aguero is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sergio Aguero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguero is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguero pulls his head out easily.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Aguero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Aguero thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aguero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguero!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Bitkit - Explode. Bob has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Big Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Bob lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Bob throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Bob staying out of range there.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Bob counters with a big right hand! Oh Reed is in trouble here! Bob follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bob!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dies Irae. Emilianko has chosen PRIDE > UFC as his entrance music. Fedor Jr Emilianko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon throws a jab but it's blocked by Emilianko.
A bone on bone clash there as Damon blocks the leg kick.
Emilianko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emilianko throws a head kick that half lands.
Damon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emilianko. That did some damage!
Damon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emilianko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damon.
Damon throws a low kick but Emilianko avoids it.
Damon blocks a leg kick.
Emilianko takes a swing at Damon's ribcage but misses.
Damon ducks under a wild hook from Emilianko.
Damon misses with a low kick.
Damon throws a low kick, looking for Emilianko's leg but Emilianko calmly moves out of range.
Ron Damon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilianko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damon scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Emilianko.
Damon throws out a loose jab but Emilianko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emilianko.
A head kick misses from Emilianko.
A jab from Damon does it's job there.
Damon misses with a shot to the body
and Emilianko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emilianko throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Emilianko.
Damon throws a wild body kick that Emilianko sees coming a mile off.
Emilianko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emilianko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damon defends it nicely.
Damon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Damon. That snapped Emilianko's head back.
Emilianko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the body from Damon misses
and Emilianko counters with a big head kick but Damon shrugs it off.
Damon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Damon.
Emilianko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Damon checks it well.
Damon looks to land a body kick but Emilianko moved away.
Damon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damon misses with a leg kick.
Emilianko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emilianko blocks a jab.
Emilianko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Emilianko.
Damon throws a chopping leg kick but Emilianko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damon looks to throw the jab but Emilianko is out of range.
Damon misses with a few strikes there.
Emilianko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emilianko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emilianko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Damon is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Damon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damon regains half guard.
Damon trying to control but Emilianko postures up.
Emilianko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon trying to control from the bottom.
Emilianko is working for a submission of some sort.
Emilianko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emilianko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damon.
Damon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damon jabs Emilianko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emilianko looks to land a left hand but Damon moved out of range nicely.
Damon looks to land a combination but Emilianko avoids it well.
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emilianko.
Nice defenses there by Emilianko.
Emilianko stuns Damon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emilianko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emilianko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Damon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damon scores with a sloppy right hand. Emilianko should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emilianko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Emilianko.
Emilianko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emilianko thows a body kick. Damon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Emilianko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emilianko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Damon.
Ron Damon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emilianko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damon swivels and escapes.
Emilianko scores with a shot to the body.
Emilianko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damon takes one on the button.
Emilianko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emilianko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses with a body shot.
Damon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damon throws a combination. Emilianko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damon. That's going to slow Emilianko down.
Damon throws a shot from downtown. Emilianko moves away and avoids it.
Damon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emilianko moves away.
Emilianko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damon checks a leg kick.
Emilianko misses with a low kick.
Emilianko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damon lands the left hand.
Emilianko feints and then cracks Damon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damon down.
Damon misses with a hook to the body
and Emilianko counters with a low kick, right behind Damon 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko tries to score with a low kick but Damon moves his leg out of the way.
Emilianko tests Damon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damon blocks a head kick by Emilianko.
Damon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emilianko misses with a looping left.
Emilianko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damon's calf.
Damon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damon misses with an uppercut.
Damon lands a nice shot to the body.
Emilianko misses with a low kick.
Emilianko throws a head kick but Damon moves out of range.
Damon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Damon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emilianko tries a head kick but it misses.
Damon just misses with a punch to the body.
Emilianko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emilianko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emilianko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damon misses with a straight right.
Emilianko lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Damon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emilianko closes the distance and clinches up with Damon, looking for a takedown. Emilianko pushes Damon against the cage but Damon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damon throws a sloppy head kick and Emilianko moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emilianko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emilianko ducks under a wild hook from Damon.
Fedor Jr Emilianko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emilianko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Jr Emilianko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Damon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Damon scores with a jab.
Damon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emilianko.
Damon moves out of range of the body kick from Emilianko.
Damon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emilianko misses with a low kick as Damon jumps back.
Emilianko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damon. That did some damage!
Damon lands a slapping body shot.
Emilianko blocks a jab.
Damon missing with a left hand there. Emilianko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emilianko throws a sloppy head kick and Damon moves out of range easily.
Emilianko scores with a head kick. Damon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon takes a swing at Emilianko's ribcage but misses.
Damon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianko moves forwards but Damon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emilianko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Damon thows a body shot but no joy.
Emilianko misses with a takedown attempt - Damon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emilianko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damon swings for the body but Emilianko moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Emilianko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damon misses with a hook to the body
and Emilianko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilianko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damon defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko working over Damon with some ground and pound. Damon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emilianko pulls his head out easily.
Damon is defending against the submission attempts here by Emilianko.
Damon is refusing to be controlled, as Emilianko sits in half guard.
Emilianko looks to land a strike but Damon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ron Damon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilianko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emilianko is fighting to break Damon's control of his arms but Damon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emilianko is aware though and is defending well.
Damon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emilianko landing with the ground and pound.
Emilianko pushes down on Damon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damon is looking to control Emilianko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damon avoid being mounted?
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emilianko lands a nice short elbow.
Emilianko is looking to stall here but Damon recovers full guard.
Damon keeping moving, preventing Emilianko from controlling successfully.
Damon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Emilianko stacks Damon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Emilianko!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianko happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Jr Emilianko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emilianko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Fedor Jr Emilianko took some time post fight to say the following; 'that happens to blitz rio fighters, they sucks.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima has chosen Space Bound as his entrance music. Steve Partridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge throws a body punch but Tsushima moves out of range.
Partridge connects with a right hand. Tsushima shakes it off.
Partridge lands a slapping body shot.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsushima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsushima throws a solid leg kick but Partridge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsushima.
Horrible takedown by Tsushima or perhaps it was just good defense by Partridge which made him look bad.
Partridge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsushima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Partridge swivels and escapes.
Tsushima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsushima looks for a takedown but Partridge sprawls well.
Steve Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Tsushima.
Partridge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partridge stuns Tsushima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsushima shoots for a takedown but Partridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsushima avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Partridge scores with a decent looking hook.
Partridge sizes up Tsushima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is looking to slow Tsushima down with leg kicks.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsushima.
Partridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge throws a leg kick which misses Tsushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsushima tries to avoid it.
Partridge scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsushima should have avoided that one.
Partridge throws a leg kick which misses Tsushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsushima tries to avoid it.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge connects with a leg kick. Tsushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsushima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsushima.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge lands a big head kick that sends Tsushima to the canvas! Partridge follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Partridge!
Steve Partridge retains his middleweight title!
Steve Partridge gave a mention to Burning Fist Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Hell. Dog has chosen For U Phoenix Marrizle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Masilungan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan moves into the clinch.
Masilungan stalling the fight.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.
Dog has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Masilungan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling the position.
Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masilungan breaks the clinch.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Masilungan.
Dog jabs Masilungan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masilungan looks to land a combination. Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Masilungan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masilungan.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masilungans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog lands a head shot.
Masilungan forces Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Masilungan effectively controlling the action here.
Dog blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog letting Masilungan take a breather here.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.
Dog prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Masilungan won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masilungan.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Masilungan fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Dog throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Dog avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masilungan to score with a decent uppercut.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masilungan can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dog eats them both and turns towards Masilungan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Masilungan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog content to control rather than advance.
Masilungan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masilungan.
Masilungan looking for a sweep. Not yet Masilungan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Masilungan has his feet on Dog's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Masilungan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.
Dog tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.
Dog is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Masilungan can't fight it off and eventually Dog manages to take the fight to the floor. Masilungan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masilungan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dog wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dog manages to pass to side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
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.
Dog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masilungan quickly recovers to half guard.
Dog controlling the action here.
Masilungan is trying to stand.
Masilungan has his hands clasped together around Dog's back. He's all about the action.
Masilungan trying to hold on to Dog's head to control him but Dog postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dog trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan tries to score with a low kick but Dog moves his leg out of the way.
Dog throws a one two combo.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan misses with a low kick as Dog jumps back.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog throws a combination. Masilungan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Masilungan lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan cracks Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesh Masilungan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Masilungan.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Dog in his tracks momentarily.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masilungan scores with a shot to the body.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan slips a straight right by Dog.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Masilungan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masilungan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Dog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masilungan misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Dog was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masilungan lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
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!
Dog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dog on the side of the head.
Masilungan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Masilungan.
Dog digs a good body shot into Masilungan's ribs.
Masilungan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masilungan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masilungan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Masilungan's head.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Masilungan's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog dips to his left and cracks Masilungan with an uppercut!
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Dog slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masilungan is trying to defend but Dog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan wants to stand up but Dog is controlling him.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dog manages to pass to side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.
Dog is working for a kimura but Masilungan is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masilungan controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesh Masilungan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masilungan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jesh Masilungan retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel has chosen Dry Kill Logic - Lost as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lidel on the side of the head.
Lidel misses with a kick to the body.
Pete Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Lidel scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
It looks like Tota Lidel has been cut.
Lidel throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A big left from Lidel misses.
Lidel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Jones misses.
Lidel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Lidel's ribcage but misses.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lidel. Lidel obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lidel is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Lidel.
Lidel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lidel. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lidel moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lidel throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lidel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a hook but Lidel avoids it easily.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Lidel ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Lidel throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lidel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Lidel scoring well with a low kick there.
Lidel defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a hook
and Lidel counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel with a jab.
Jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lidel counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lidel moves away and avoids it.
Lidel throws a leg kick that misses.
Lidel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Lidel connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lidel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Lidel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lidel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his right hand into Lidel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones punishes Lidel's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lidel manages to avoid it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws the left hand but Lidel avoids the punch easily.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lidel to score with a decent uppercut.
Lidel throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tota Lidel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lidel slips the punch.
Lidel cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lidel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lidel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lidel scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidel feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Lidel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lidel connects with an inside leg kick.
Lidel is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Lidel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lidel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lidel.
Lidel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tota Lidel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lidel.
Lidel connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A head kick lands from Lidel that sends Jones to the canvas. Jones tries to scramble back to his feet but Lidel brings him back down into side control.
Jones is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lidel is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lidel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lidel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lidel happy to just control the position for now.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lidel control the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Lidel keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lidel.
The ground and pound from Lidel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lidel is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tota Lidel's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lidel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lidel.
Lidel throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Lidel backs away looking to recover.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Lidel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lidel connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Lidel throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lidel can pounce on him.
Lidel tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Lidel lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel lands a nice looking body kick.
Lidel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lidel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lidel fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidel thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lidel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pete Jones has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lidel. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lidel.
Jones tries to move into range but Lidel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lidel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That kick from Lidel tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lidel keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lidel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lidel lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Lidel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lidel drops Jones with a big left hand! Jones is injured, injured bad! Lidel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tota Lidel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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