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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hodges.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Hodges circles away and keeps his distance.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Hodges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hodges leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hodges to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges wants to slow Jacobs down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Hodges's shoulder, as Hodges tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Hodges fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobs in the body.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Hodges throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hodges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hodges pinned against the ropes. Hodges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerald Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hodges.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Hodges scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodges misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs darts in trying to clinch
and Hodges counters with a head kick that drops Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jacobs is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges lands a body shot.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hodges. That one must have hurt.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hodges.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hodges is able to avoid easily.
Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hodges lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Jacobs moves to clinch but Hodges breaks away
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Hodges cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jacobs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hodges has got the better of the exchanges.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hodges stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hodges lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hodges, right into the meat.
Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges keeps Jacobs at a distance using the push kick.
Gerald Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Hodges finish him?
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hodges feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
Hodges cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodges throws a good cross that connects.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hodges thows a body kick. Jacobs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hodges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Hodges avoids nicely.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
Hodges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hodges lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hodges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Jacobs stumbling back into the ropes.
Hodges keeps Jacobs at a distance using the push kick.
Hodges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Hodges.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Hodges counters with a big head kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Hodges feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Hodges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hodges lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Hodges takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryan Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. Jacobs shrugs it off though.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hodges's corner calls for a 1-2. Hodges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hodges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges 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 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!
Our winner, Gerald Hodges, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruvik comes to the ring accompanied by Rånny Bruvik. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyrone Webb was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Bruvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Bruvik lands a left hand.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Bruvik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Bruvik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
Bruvik digs a right hand underneath Webb's ribcage. Webb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruvik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Bruvik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruvik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb as he jumps to the side.
Bruvik throws the kick towards the body but Webb avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb.
Bruvik avoids the head kick by Webb.
Bruvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruvik.
Webb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webb throws a head kick but Bruvik moves out of range.
Bruvik thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb leaves Bruvik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruvik drives through and clinches with Webb against the ropes.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Bruvik tightens his grip and picks Webb up, before dumping him to the ground. Webb manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webb can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruvik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruvik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruvik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Bruvik from controlling successfully.
Bruvik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!
Bruvik is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Webb keeping control of the position.
Bruvik is taking a breather. Webb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Bruvik stalling.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruvik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruvik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Webb moves to clinch but Bruvik breaks away
and Bruvik counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webb sprawls well initially but Bruvik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Bruvik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nice strikes from Bruvik there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruvik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb pushes Bruvik off looking to stand but Bruvik dives back in and keeps control.
Bruvik controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Bruvik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Webb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruvik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruvik lands a nice hook to Webb's body. Webb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruvik misses with a body kick.
Bruvik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruvik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruvik moves into the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Bruvik is blocking nicely.
Bruvik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bruvik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruvik.
Webb walks into a stiff left hand from Bruvik.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb moves out of range as Bruvik throws a body kick.
Webb throws a leg kick but Bruvik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruvik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruvik digs a good hook to Webb's body.
Bruvik is looking to wear down Webb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Webb throws a nice looking combination but Bruvik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Webb misses with a kick to the body
and Bruvik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruvik.
Webb is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Webb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruvik - the referee stops the clock and Webb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruvik. Webb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronny Bruvik is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Webb.
Bruvik dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Bruvik's head and hops out.
Bruvik misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruvik connects with a leg kick. Webb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruvik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruvik misses with a left hand
and Webb counters with a body kick that stops Bruvik in his tracks momentarily.
Bruvik throws the kick towards the body but Webb avoids it.
Bruvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruvik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruvik, right into the meat.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Bruvik pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruvik.
Bruvik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruvik.
Webb throws a head kick that Bruvik semi-blocks.
Bruvik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Tyrone Webb has been cut.
Bruvik scores with a nice body kick.
Bruvik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bruvik.
Webb is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bruvik.
Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruvik finish him?
Webb steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bruvik. That one must have hurt.
Bruvik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Webb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Webb seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruvik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruvik scores with a nice right hand.
Bruvik throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruvik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Webb.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruvik!
Bruvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Bruvik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Webb misses.
Bruvik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruvik lands with a good body shot.
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruvik instigates a clinch.
Bruvik breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Webb checks a leg kick.
Bruvik forces Webb back against the ropes and clinches.
Bruvik tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Bruvik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Bruvik.
Good body shot from Bruvik.
Bruvik breaks the clinch.
Bruvik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants to clinch.
Bruvik cracks Webb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruvik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bruvik.
Bruvik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruvik throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb takes one to the chin there.
Bruvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruvik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruvik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Bruvik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruvik.
Webb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruvik.
Bruvik forces Webb back against the ropes and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruvik.
Bruvik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruvik lands a nice knee to the body.
Bruvik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bruvik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bruvik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Webb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik works his way into full mount!
Bruvik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ronny Bruvik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruvik jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Webb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Webb and Bruvik has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik taking a breather here.
Bruvik advances nicely into full mount.
Bruvik lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruvik controlling his opponent.
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Bruvik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruvik 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Bruvik!
Ronny Bruvik 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Alexander Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wacko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warner throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warner misses the jab.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Warner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warner. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Warner's defenses.
Gustafsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustafsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustafsson feints and then cracks Warner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warner down.
Warner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Warner misses.
Warner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner thows a body shot but no joy.
Warner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warner.
Gustafsson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Warner.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gustafsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Warner moved out of range nicely.
Warner throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Warner misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Warner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Warner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warner moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Warner misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the body
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Warner throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Warner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Warner pushes Gustafsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gustafsson is looking to control Warner's arms but Warner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustafsson has his back to the ropes.
Gustafsson stalls.
Warner working hard to break the clinch.
Warner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustafssons head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warner.
Warner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gustafsson has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warner.
Warner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Warner fails to land.
Gustafsson has Warner pushed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gustafsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warner's brow.
A knee to the head by Gustafsson.
It looks like Wacko Warner has been cut.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Warner misses with a body punch.
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustafsson prevents it.
Gustafsson landing knees to the body.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Warner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Warner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Warner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warner manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Warner.
Gustafsson tries to land a leg kick but Warner saw it coming and moves away.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warner connects with a body shot that sends Gustafsson's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Warner.
Gustafsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Warner misses the target.
Warner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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 Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wacko Warner's cut.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustafsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Warner checks it.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Warner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warner throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a solid body kick.
Warner looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Warner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustafsson misses the target.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warner misses the jab.
Gustafsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Warner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson scores with a head kick. Warner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warner lands with a hook. Gustafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warner dips to his left and cracks Gustafsson with an uppercut!
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warner.
Warner slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Warner throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Warner misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Wacko Warner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warner jabs Gustafsson right on the nose. Gustafsson blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Warner misses.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Warner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warner throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warner.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses the jab.
Warner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warner throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warner slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Warner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warner stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but Warner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Warner's defenses.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Warner misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Warner - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Warner misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Nice defenses there by Warner.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warner blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gustafsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Warner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gustafsson connects with a right hand. Warner shakes it off.
Warner misses with a looping right.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Warner saw that one coming.
Gustafsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gustafsson momentarily.
Warner misses the jab.
Warner digs a good body shot into Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Warner misses its intended target.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Warner is just out of range.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Warner. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warner slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Warner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Warner wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Warner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warner.
Warner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warner throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wacko Warner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Warner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warner throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Warner.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Warner avoids it easily.
Warner blocks a low kick nicely.
Warner scores with a punch to the head.
Warner digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Warner blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Warner moves forwards but Gustafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warner blocks a jab.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Warner.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warner.
Warner misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Warner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Warner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Warner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
A swing and a miss from Warner.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Warner.
Warner looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Warner throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Warner.
Warner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warner was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a body shot.
Warner moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Warner tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Warner saw that one coming.
Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson pushing down on Warner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Warner is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustafsson won't allow Warner to sweep him here.
Warner looking for a guillotine here but Gustafsson defends easily.
Gustafsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Warner blocks nicely.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Warner is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner trying to control the position.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warner wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner takes one to the chin there.
Gustafsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left and a right from Gustafsson both land. Nice combination.
Gustafsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustafsson can pounce on him.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warner lands the left hand.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustafsson lands a jab to Warner's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustafsson lands with a hook. Warner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warner lunges at Gustafsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafsson's hand.
A big right from Warner misses.
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 Alexander Gustafsson.
I think Gustafsson 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 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wacko Warner!
Wacko Warner gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen has chosen Gundar Thorsen Theme Song- White Superman as his entrance music. Gundar Thorsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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273 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Thorsen.
Souza blocks a head kick by Thorsen.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Souza avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Thorsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thorsen.
Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza lands with a right hand.
Thorsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Thorsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorsen.
A shot to the body from Thorsen misses
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Souza.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Thorsen pushes him off.
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Thorsen.
Thorsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souza tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Thorsen tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the ropes.
Souza working aggressively here.
Thorsen wants to break free but Souza has control.
Thorsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsen's elbow.
Thorsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorsen misses with a knee to the head.
Thorsen tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?
Thorsen blocking some punches.
Thorsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Souza.
Thorsen misses with a jab to the body
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorsen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Souza shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Thorsen is backing up but Souza catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Thorsen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Souza Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Souza!
Sergio Souza 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Solomon Zook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabaret clinches up against the ropes.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabaret avoiding damage.
Cabaret can't break the clinch.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Cabaret manages to break the clinch.
Zook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Zook throws a nice looking combination but Cabaret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabaret clinches with his opponent.
Cabaret has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook blocks a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cabaret avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabarets head.
Cabaret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook tries to clinch up.
Zook throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret stuffs the takedown.
Cabaret moves into the clinch successfully.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabaret lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zook or not.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zook is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Cabaret.
Cabaret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cabaret.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabaret is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Everth Cabaret.
Zook rushes Cabaret and presses him up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Cabaret as the two fighters clinch.
Zook lands with a left to the head.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabaret lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Zook is controlling him.
Cabaret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabaret breaks from the clinch.
Cabaret rushes Zook and presses him up against the ropes.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabaret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabaret cracks Zook with a nice body shot.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabaret's elbow.
Zook lands a right hand.
Cabaret lands with a short shot to the head.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabaret.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabaret misses with a punch on the inside.
Zook pushes Cabaret back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zook lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Cabaret taking a breather.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabaret pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabaret.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabaret can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook lands a right hand.
Zook with a knee to the head.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret struggles to land a body shot inside as Zook controls his hands.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook prevents Cabaret from breaking the clinch.
Zook takes a shot to the head.
Zook working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabaret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zook tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Zook back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret'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.
Zook misses with a combination
and Cabaret counters by moving into the clinch.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Cabaret is blocking nicely.
Cabaret tries to work over Zook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Zook.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Knees to the body from Zook.
Zook working Cabaret over with knees to the body.
Cabaret wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabaret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zook's elbow.
Cabaret is looking to control Zook's arms but Zook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabaret has his back to the ropes.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zook fails to land.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Cabaret is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabaret avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Zook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everth Cabaret's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Cabaret.
Cabaret leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Cabaret in his tracks for a moment.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabaret.
Zook misses with some punches.
Cabaret lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zook landing some nice looking knees 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!
Cabaret misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabaret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabaret trying to control the position but instead, Zook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabaret into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret prevents a body shot from Zook.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Cabaret pushes Zook back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solomon Zook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabaret can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cabaret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Zook scores with a four punch combination!
Everth Cabaret's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch combination from Zook misses.
Zook gets tackled into the ropes by Cabaret. Cabaret maintains the clinch.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabaret avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks it.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabaret.
Zook misses with some punches.
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Zook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret working hard to break the clinch.
Zook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret looking to stall.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
Cabaret avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Cabaret looking to stall.
Zook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabaret's elbow.
Cabaret just leaning against Zook, taking a breather.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries a body shot but Cabaret blocks it.
Cabaret blocks the elbow strike.
Zook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zook gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zook prevents Cabaret from improving his position.
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!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cabaret is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zook's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Even with his hooks in, Cabaret manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zook shoots in for a takedown but Cabaret shows good takedown defense.
Zook is looking to clinch but Cabaret is avoiding it.
Zook misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Zook.
Cabaret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zook blocks a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret is trying to stall.
Cabaret stops a takedown attempt from Zook.
Cabaret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabaret avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cabaret cracks Zook with a nice body shot.
Cabaret looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zook backwards.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Zook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabaret.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
Cabaret tries to break the clinch but Zook is controlling the position.
Zook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everth Cabaret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabaret breaks from the clinch.
Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Zook.
Zook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabaret prevents it.
Zook swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabaret working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabaret avoids the damage to the body.
Cabaret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabaret lands with a short shot to the head.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zook lands an elbow just above Cabaret 's eye.
Cabaret looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Cabaret scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabaret's face.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cabaret.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Cabaret fails to land.
Cabaret has a couple of punches blocked by Zook.
Cabaret tries to break the clinch but Zook is controlling the position.
Cabaret takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Everth Cabaret's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cabaret misses with a punch to the body.
Zook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zook working aggressively here.
Solomon Zook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zook prevents Cabaret from breaking the clinch.
Cabaret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zook looking for a takedown.
Cabaret swings wildly with an uppercut but Zook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabaret blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabaret is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.
Cabaret misses with some punches.
Cabaret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Zook has him pressed against the ropes.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook looks to land a combination but Cabaret avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabaret. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zook scores with a hook to the body. Cabaret takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens connects with a looping right hand.
Givens tries to move into range but Artist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Givens gets tackled into the ropes by Artist. Artist maintains the clinch.
Artist tries to work over Givens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Givens is trying to break the clinch but Artist is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
Givens is trying to stall.
Givens prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
Artist throws a head punch that misses.
Artist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Givens struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Givens taking a breather.
Givens can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Artist pushes Givens back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artist is pressed up against the ropes. Givens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artist down to the mat. Artist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artist manages to avoid it.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist cracks a nice hook into Givens's ribs.
Givens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artist blocks the body kick.
Artist thows a body shot but no joy.
Givens misses with a wild body shot.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artist.
Artist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Givens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Artist takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Givens blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist tries to clinch but Givens moves away
and Givens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Givens is stalling here. Artist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Givens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Artist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Artist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Givens keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist decides to stand back up. Artist steps back and let's Givens get back to his feet.
Artist throws a hook but Givens blocks it.
Givens takes one to the side of the head.
Artist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Artist tries to land a front kick but Givens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Givens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artist rushes Givens and presses him up against the ropes.
Givens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Givens is looking to break free of the clinch but Artist has double underhooks.
Givens is trying to break free.
Artist is trying to break the clinch but Givens is controlling him.
Givens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Artist back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Givens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Givens struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
Givens tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Artist back against the ropes.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Artist back against the ropes.
Givens tries to throw a body punch but Artist avoids it by throwing Givens back against the ropes.
Givens lands a nice uppercut.
Artist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Givens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Givens blocking some punches.
Givens looking for a takedown.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Artist back against the ropes.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Givens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Artist working Givens over with knees to the body.
Givens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artist.
Artist prevents the takedown attempt.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist's corner calls for a 1-2. Artist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artist instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unkind Artist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Givens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Artist working a defensive guard here.
Artist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Artist controls Givens momentarily but Givens frees himself.
Givens cracks Artist with a solid left hand.
Givens trying to control but Artist is working from the bottom.
Givens cracks Artist with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist keeping full guard, as Givens tries to pass.
Artist working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Artist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Artist working a defensive guard here.
Givens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a big elbow that misses.
Givens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Givens postures up.
Givens passes Artist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Givens wants to take a breather but Artist is having none of it.
Artist tries to kick Givens off but Givens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Givens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Artist taking some punishment here, with Givens in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Artist is staying active underneath Givens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Givens winds up and cracks Artist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Givens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Artist regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Givens.
Givens trying to control but Artist is working from the bottom.
Givens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Givens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Artist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens wants to hold on but Artist pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist wants to get back to his feet but Givens is holding on tight.
Givens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Artist leaves Givens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Artist lands with a nice body kick.
Givens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Artist is able to avoid easily.
Artist scores with a three punch combo!
Artist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Givens throws a right hand that Artist ducks under and follows up with a left that Artist also avoids with ease.
Artist throws a push kick but Givens slaps the foot to one side.
Givens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artist's head backwards.
Artist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artist.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Artist moves away and avoids it.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artist defending well as Givens loads up on a big left hand.
Unkind Artist is winning the standup battle so far.
Artist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Givens moves away.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens throws a hook but Artist avoids it easily.
Givens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Artist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Givens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Artist throws a leg kick
and Givens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Givens just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artist lands a slapping body shot.
Givens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a low kick.
Givens shoots in looking for a takedown but Artist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Givens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artist takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Artist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artist works Givens's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artist looks to clinch
and Givens counters with a nice uppercut.
Artist throws the kick towards the body but Givens avoids it.
Givens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Givens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artist - the referee stops the clock and Givens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artist. Givens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Givens misses with a body kick.
Artist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens.
Artist motions for Givens to come forward. Artist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Givens.
Artist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Artist misses with a shot to the body
and Givens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Givens cracks the inside of Artist's front leg.
Givens cracks Artist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Givens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist throws a hook but Givens avoids it easily.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
Givens stuns Artist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Givens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artist. Artist obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens moves out of range as Artist strikes.
Givens looks to throw the jab but Artist is out of range.
Artist is looking to clinch.
Givens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Givens in his tracks.
Artist works Givens's body with a nice hook.
Givens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artist's waist but Artist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Givens off to one side.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Givens was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
A low kick from Artist misses
and Givens counters with an inside leg kick.
Artist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artist checks a low kick from Givens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist throws a head kick but Givens moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Artist.
Givens throws a leg kick but Artist sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Artist 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes into the arena with L'Alpagueur blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
French misses with a kick to the body.
French misses with a kick to the body
and Wiggin counters with a left to the body.
Wiggin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
French pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wiggin works French's body with a nice hook.
Wiggin misses with a hook
letting French counter with a right hand.
Wiggin misses with a wild combination.
French throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wiggin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Wiggin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from French.
French thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from French.
French throws a hook but Wiggin blocks it.
A combination from French does no damage.
Some wild striking there from French.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
French misses with a body punch.
Wiggin throws a punch but it's blocked by French.
Wiggin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of French backwards.
French blocking some punches.
Wiggin blocks a body shot from French.
French misses with a punch to the body.
French tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Steve French has been cut.
Wiggin managing to block the knees to the body from French.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
Wiggin prevents French from breaking the clinch.
Wiggin blocks an uppercut.
Wiggin manages to break the clinch.
French misses with a wild combination.
French loads up on a big right hand but Wiggin slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a jab to French's midsection.
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!
Wiggin works over French's head and body with a nice combination.
French misses with a head kick.
French just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggin thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggin has managed to clinch.
French blocks an uppercut.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped French in his tracks for a moment.
Steve French's cut is getting worse.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above French 's eye.
French tries to break the clinch but Wiggin is controlling the position.
Wiggin blocks a body shot from French.
French is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wiggin is keeping busy.
French presses Wiggin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steve French's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wiggin pushes French back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands with a light punch inside.
French is rocked!
Wiggin blocks a body shot from French.
Oh French is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiggin scores with a shoulder strike.
French blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
French blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wiggin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
French blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin cracks French's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! French slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Wiggin can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ender Wiggin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik comes to the ring accompanied by Zro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with the Mule (Ratatatat Remix). Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music. 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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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Quik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik moves out of range as Dubonet throws a body kick.
Quik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubonet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quik misses with a wild body shot.
Quik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Quik moves out of range easily.
Quik tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
Quik misses with a kick to the body.
Quik fails to land with a series of punches.
Quik feints and then cracks Dubonet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dubonet down.
Quik misses with a kick to the body.
Quik tries to close the distance and clinch but Dubonet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quik.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Quik.
Dubonet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubonet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Francois Dubonet has been cut.
Dubonet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quik misses with a wild body shot.
Quik just misses with a punch to the body.
Quik throws a jab when Dubonet was well out of range.
Dubonet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quik is out of range and Dubonet settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quik lands a left and a right that send Dubonet crashing to the mat, dazed. Quik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dubonet is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubonet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quik.
Dubonet is still on wobbly legs! Can Quik finish him?
Dubonet looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Quik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dubonet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quik. Quik obviously looking to wear him down.
Quik closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Dubonet out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Quik!
Jamal Quik retains his welterweight title!
Jamal Quik 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes to the ring accompanied by Sweet Dreams. Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music. Christopher Samba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priebcko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Priebcko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samba checks a leg kick.
Priebcko throws a low kick, looking for Samba's leg but Samba calmly moves out of range.
Priebcko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priebcko is looking to chop away at Samba's legs.
A swing and a miss from Samba.
Samba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Priebcko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samba tries to advance to mount but Priebcko denies him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Priebcko!
Priebcko working to try and regain half guard.
Samba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priebcko is working to get back to half guard.
Priebcko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priebcko is looking to escape.
Priebcko wants to control but Samba is having none of it.
Samba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samba unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Priebcko's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
Samba controlling the position easily from mount.
Priebcko is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samba with shots to the head and body - Priebcko looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
Samba misses with a head shot.
Samba working Priebcko over with strikes here.
Samba landing strikes from the mount.
Priebcko is rocked!
Priebcko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Priebcko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samba not doing much here.
Priebcko seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to mount his opponent but Priebcko defends it.
Samba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samba trying to control the action but Priebcko is working from the bottom.
Priebcko moves into full guard.
Priebcko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samba looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Christopher Samba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Priebcko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. Samba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samba checks a leg kick.
Samba throws a sloppy head kick and Priebcko moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko throws a front kick aimed at Samba's knee but Samba avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Samba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priebcko throws a lazy uppercut
and Samba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samba throws the kick towards the body but Priebcko avoids it.
Samba looks to land a right hand but Priebcko moved out of range.
Priebcko throws a nice looking combination but Samba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priebcko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samba scrambles back to his feet.
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
Priebcko lands a right hook to the body.
Priebcko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priebcko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samba, right into the meat.
Samba throws out a loose jab but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priebcko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samba misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samba throws a series of punches but Priebcko avoids them all with ease.
Priebcko with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Priebcko. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
Priebcko throws a jab when Samba was well out of range.
Priebcko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samba has time to react.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Priebcko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Priebcko jabs Samba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samba is breathing heavily.
Priebcko cracks Samba with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samba as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Priebcko is winning the standup battle so far.
Priebcko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priebcko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priebcko throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko cracks Samba with an open hand slap.
Samba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priebcko blocks a head kick by Samba.
Priebcko loads up on a big right hand but Samba slips the punch.
Samba thows a body shot but no joy.
Samba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Priebcko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priebcko connects with a solid leg kick.
Samba wants to slow Priebcko down by chopping away at his legs.
Priebcko lands with a good body shot.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priebcko.
Priebcko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samba checks it well.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba blocks the body kick.
Samba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priebcko takes a swing at Samba's ribcage but misses.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Samba keeps the fight on the outside.
Samba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priebcko can pounce on him.
Samba keeps Priebcko at a distance using the push kick.
Priebcko cracks Samba with a good jab.
Samba throws a hook but Priebcko avoids it easily.
Priebcko throws a shot to the body.
Priebcko throws a head kick that misses.
Samba connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priebcko tries to clinch but Samba is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samba misses with a hook.
Priebcko throws a hook to the side of Samba's head but Samba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Samba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Priebcko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Priebcko misses with a body kick.
Priebcko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samba's sensitive parts.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priebcko. That did some damage!
Samba misses with a straight left.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko lands a nice hook to Samba's body. Samba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Priebcko - the referee stops the clock and Samba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Priebcko. Samba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Priebcko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Priebcko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priebcko scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko misses with a looping left.
Priebcko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priebcko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samba circles away quickly and effectively.
Priebcko tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Priebcko throws a jab but it's blocked by Samba.
A bone on bone clash there as Samba blocks the leg kick.
Priebcko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priebcko lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Samba with that takedown attempt.
Priebcko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priebcko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samba.
Priebcko throws a chopping leg kick but Samba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Priebcko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba misses the body punch
and Priebcko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Samba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samba sprawls well. Samba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priebcko gets slowly back to his feet.
Priebcko swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko is looking to chop away at Samba's legs.
Priebcko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Priebcko somewhat.
Samba loads up on a big right hand but Priebcko slips the punch.
Priebcko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko checks a leg kick nicely.
Samba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priebcko looks to score with a jab to the body but Samba is just out of range.
Priebcko clobbers Samba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priebcko scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Priebcko's hands.
Samba misses with an uppercut. Priebcko saw that one coming.
Samba lands a jab to the head.
Priebcko tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Samba.
Samba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Priebcko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Samba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Samba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priebcko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throws a hook but Priebcko avoids it easily.
Samba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samba scores with a nice head shot.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba tries to land a leg kick but Priebcko saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priebcko.
Samba thuds a left hand into Priebcko's body.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priebcko.
Priebcko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a looping overhand right but Samba ducks down to avoid it.
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
Priebcko blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priebcko.
Priebcko is looking to slow Samba down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Samba off balance momentarily.
Samba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
Priebcko scoring well with a low kick there.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samba throws a looping overhand right but Priebcko ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Priebcko does it's job there.
Samba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priebcko manages to avoid it.
Priebcko feints and then cracks Samba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samba down.
Priebcko thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko'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.
Samba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priebcko was well out of range. Poor timing from Samba.
A jab from Samba misses.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Samba counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samba.
A slow jab from Samba misses its intended target.
Samba slips a jab and a cross from Priebcko.
Priebcko tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Samba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Priebcko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Priebcko just misses with a punch to the body.
Priebcko connects with a single shot there.
Samba cracks Priebcko with a good jab.
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priebcko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko stuffs the takedown attempt from Samba. Samba gets slowly back to his feet.
Samba fakes the leg kick and cracks Priebcko in the body.
Samba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Priebcko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samba looks for a takedown but Priebcko sprawls well.
Priebcko slips under a jab.
Priebcko digs a good body shot into Samba's ribs.
Priebcko doesn't manage to clinch there - Samba circles away.
Priebcko throws a low kick but Samba moves out of range easily.
Priebcko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Priebcko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Priebcko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priebcko tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samba scores with a jab.
Priebcko lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Samba off balance momentarily.
Samba tries a low kick but Priebcko avoids it.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Priebcko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samba defends it easily.
Priebcko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Samba tries to free his leg and advance position but Priebcko is retaining full guard.
Samba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priebcko is looking for a sweep. Samba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Priebcko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samba.
Samba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priebcko's head.
Samba is just content to waste time from the top position. Priebcko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Priebcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samba stands up over Priebcko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Priebcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christopher Samba.
Samba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by Priebcko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Priebcko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Christopher Samba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Samba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priebcko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Priebcko misses the target.
Samba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samba gets caught napping as Priebcko dives in and scores a takedown. Samba manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko wants to control from the top but Samba keeps moving.
Samba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priebcko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samba trying to keep a closed guard but Priebcko is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba is pulling down on Priebcko's head. It's preventing any offense from Priebcko, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Priebcko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Priebcko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priebcko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priebcko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samba.
Priebcko shoots in but Samba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Priebcko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko shoots for a takedown but Samba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Priebcko moves in looking to clinch but Samba pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samba.
Priebcko throws out a loose jab but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priebcko scores with a leg kick.
Samba jabs Priebcko right on the nose. Priebcko blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba misses with a looping right.
Priebcko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samba scores with a leg kick.
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.
Samba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priebcko defending well as Samba loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko stuns Samba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priebcko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Priebcko lunges at Samba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samba's hand.
Priebcko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samba looks to land a combination. Priebcko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Priebcko throws a head kick that half lands.
Samba connects with a nice looking jab.
Priebcko lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Priebcko. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
Priebcko throws a wild body kick that Samba sees coming a mile off.
Priebcko misses with an uppercut.
Samba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Priebcko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Priebcko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samba defends well.
Priebcko working for a triangle but Samba defends it easily.
Samba content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Samba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Ivan Priebcko 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Main Event. Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natzee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Garner - just one landing.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garner clinches up with Natzee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Garner misses with a punch on the inside.
Garner swings wildly with an uppercut but Natzee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garner or not.
Natzee is trying to force a seperation but Garner has the dominant position.
Natzee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garner is keeping busy.
Garner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Natzee or not.
Garner lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garner lands with a short shot to the head.
Garner blocks an uppercut.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garner tries to work over Natzee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Garner fails to land.
Natzee tries to break free but Garner pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Garner.
Natzee struggles to land a body shot inside as Garner controls his hands.
Garner avoiding damage.
Garner gets underhooks to prevent Natzee's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Natzee.
Garner struggles to land a body shot inside as Natzee controls his hands.
Garner blocks a body shot from Natzee.
Garner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Natzee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natzee tries to score a body lock takedown but Garner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garner blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Natzee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner struggles to land a body shot inside as Natzee controls his hands.
Natzee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Natzee tries to stall but Garner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Natzee struggles to land a body shot inside as Garner controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
A right handed body shot lands from Natzee.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Natzee.
Natzee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Natzee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garner moves out of range as Natzee strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee throws a sloppy body shot
and Garner counters with a nice body kick.
Garner misses with a wild combination.
Natzee misses with a straight right.
Garner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garner misses with a double jab.
Natzee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammur Natzee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Natzee.
Natzee misses with a hook
and Garner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natzee avoids the body shot from Garner.
Grammur Natzee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natzee just misses with a punch to the body.
Natzee misses with a lunging right hand
and Garner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Natzee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Natzee swings widly with a right hand
and Garner counters with an outside leg kick.
Garner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natzee misses with a hook to the body
and Garner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Natzee closes the distance and clinches.
Garner misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garner tries a body shot but Natzee blocks it.
Garner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Natzee looking to slow down the pace here.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natzee tries to throw a body punch but Garner avoids it by throwing Natzee back against the ropes.
Natzee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garner lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Natzee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Natzee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natzee thuds his right hand into Garner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Natzee falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Garner to counter with a crisp jab.
Natzee takes the fight into the clinch.
Natzee trying to control the position but instead, Garner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natzee into the ropes.
Natzee misses with a punch to the body.
Natzee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garner blocks an uppercut.
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Garner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garner tightens his grip and picks Natzee up, before dumping him to the ground. Natzee manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Natzee wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.
Garner throws a big elbow that misses.
Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garner postures up in Natzee's guard and throws a big left but Natzee blocks it.
Natzee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garner's guard.
Garner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Natzee from controlling successfully.
Natzee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garner trying to keep a closed guard but Natzee is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee wants to control from the top but Garner keeps moving.
Garner working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Titus Garner just wasn't active enough.
Natzee misses with a lunging right hand
and Garner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natzee misses with a wild body shot.
Garner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Natzee to score with a decent uppercut.
Natzee throws a looping overhand right but Garner ducks down to avoid it.
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Natzee cracks Garner with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natzee ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garner tries to keep at a distance but Natzee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Natzee lands a nice uppercut.
Garner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natzee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
Garner scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garner.
Natzee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natzee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garner cracks Natzee with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Natzee controls the action.
Natzee looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Natzee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natzee takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garner.
Natzee stalls.
Garner misses with a body punch.
Natzee slowing the pace effectively.
Natzee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Natzee.
Garner prevents a body shot from Natzee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Natzee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Garner - that landed with a thud.
Natzee trying to control the position but instead, Garner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natzee into the ropes.
Garner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grammur Natzee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Natzee swings for the body but Garner moves out of range.
Garner closes the distance and pushes Natzee back into the ropes.
Natzee tries a body shot but Garner blocks it.
Titus Garner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Natzee pushes Garner back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Natzee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Natzee avoids it by throwing Garner back against the ropes.
Natzee is trying to stall.
Garner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natzee is trying to force a seperation but Garner has the dominant position.
Natzee can't find room to land a body shot as Garner controls the action.
Garner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Natzee lands a shot to the body.
Natzee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
Natzee tries to work over Garner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Garner.
Natzee looking to slow down the pace here.
Garner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Natzee gets underhooks to prevent Garner's takedown attempt.
Garner lands a right hand.
Natzee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natzee tries to work over Garner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natzee scores with a shot to the side of Garner's head.
Garner blocks a body shot from Natzee.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Natzee avoids it by throwing Garner back against the ropes.
Garner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Natzee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Natzee misses with a hook
and Garner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Natzee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garner was well out of range. Poor timing from Natzee.
Natzee with a nice cross.
Garner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natzee tries to sprawl but Garner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garner is trying to control the action in half guard but Natzee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee is trying to get back to full guard.
Natzee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Natzee wants to control but Garner is keeping busy.
Garner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natzee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee wants to get back to full guard.
Natzee gets back to full guard.
Natzee has momentary wrist control but Garner slips an elbow through the middle.
Garner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garner postures up and lands a big shot to Natzee's brow.
Garner works over Natzee with some ground and pound from guard.
Garner throws a big elbow that misses.
Natzee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee trying to control but Garner is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grammur Natzee just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garner misses with a body shot.
Garner digs a good body shot into Natzee's ribs.
Nice body punch from Natzee.
A punch lands to the side of Garner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Natzee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
Garner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natzee.
Garner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garner pushes Natzee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Natzee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Natzee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Natzee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Natzee to the mat. Natzee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garner postures up.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Natzee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garner cracks Natzee with a solid left hand.
Natzee looking for a sweep. Not yet Natzee, not yet.
Garner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Natzee is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Natzee has wrist control.
Garner wants to control from the top but Natzee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garner is really struggling to control Natzee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner lands a jab to the head.
Garner gets tackled into the ropes by Natzee. Natzee maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garner lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Natzee scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Garner on the inside.
Garner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Natzee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
Natzee lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Garner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Natzee taking a breather.
Garner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Natzee backwards.
Garner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Natzee prevents it.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Natzee's elbow.
Garner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garner misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garner fails to land.
Garner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natzee.
Garner blocks a body shot from Natzee.
Natzee misses with a punch on the inside.
Garner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Natzee blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natzee.
Garner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Natzee stalling against the ropes.
Garner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garner tries to land knees in the clinch but Natzee avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garner misses with a body punch.
Garner trying to stall but Natzee improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner cracks Natzee with a nice body shot.
Natzee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Natzee blocks a body shot from Garner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner had his way with Grammur Natzee in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Natzee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Natzee misses with a shot to the body
and Garner moves into the clinch.
Natzee struggles to land a body shot inside as Garner controls his hands.
Garner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natzee misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Natzee to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natzee.
Garner works on Natzee's body with a couple of short punches.
Natzee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Garner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Garner - that landed with a thud.
Natzee misses with a body punch.
A short right from Garner on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Natzee misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Garner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Natzee lands with a light punch inside.
Natzee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garner prevents a body shot from Natzee.
Garner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Natzee's elbow.
Natzee looking to slow down the pace here.
Garner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Natzee after a bit of a struggle.
Garner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Natzee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Natzee slowing the pace effectively.
Titus Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grammur Natzee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Garner.
Natzee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee prevents a body shot from Garner.
Garner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Natzee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Natzee counters with a right hand to the body.
Garner has closed the distance and engaged Natzee in a clinch.
Garner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Natzee wants to get back to striking at distance but Garner won't allow it.
Garner looking to stall.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Natzee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Natzee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee avoiding damage as Garner throws knees to the body.
Garner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Natzee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
Natzee stops a takedown attempt from Garner.
Natzee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natzee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garner misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner swings wildly with an uppercut but Natzee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Natzee controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Garner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natzee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammur Natzee!
In his post fight interview, Grammur Natzee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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