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BR 28: Bro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fielding lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Fielding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Fielding circles away.
Lee tries to sprawl but Fielding drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Fielding is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fielding with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fielding tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Fielding with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fielding is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding is trying to get back to full guard.
Fielding trying to control from the bottom.
Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fielding throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Michael Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fielding keeps it at a distance.
Fielding throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Fielding looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Donk. Lee catches Fielding right on the button with a cross.
Fielding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fielding tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Fielding has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Fielding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fielding looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Fielding with that takedown attempt.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Fielding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fielding misses with a wild body shot.
Fielding punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee rushes Fielding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fielding misses with some punches.
Fielding throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fielding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Fielding on that attempt.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Fielding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fielding wants to break free but Lee has control.
Fielding misses with some punches.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Fielding keeps him there for the moment.
Fielding wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fielding lands a nice looking body shot.
Fielding pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fielding.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fielding throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Fielding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fielding looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fielding is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Fielding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fielding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fielding stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fielding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fielding clinches with his opponent.
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 Michael Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee wants to clinch.
Michael Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fielding throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Fielding blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch there but Fielding circles away.
Fielding thows a body shot but no joy.
Fielding fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Fielding persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Fielding sits in half guard.
Fielding is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fielding manages to get himself to full guard.
Fielding keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Fielding looking for a sweep. Not yet Fielding, not yet.
Fielding is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fielding thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Fielding.
Lee tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Fielding swinging wildly here.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Fielding is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Fielding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fielding is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee has Fielding pressed against the cage, preventing Fielding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fielding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fielding avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fielding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fielding.
Fielding can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Fielding pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fielding.
Fielding misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fielding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Fielding is controlling him.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Fielding controls the action.
Fielding breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fielding. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Fielding.
Lee throws a head kick but Fielding moves out of range.
Fielding changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Fielding keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
What's Lee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fielding scoring with punches and elbows.
Fielding is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Fielding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Fielding are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Fielding will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Fielding both land. Nice combination.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Fielding back into the cage.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee wants to stall.
Lee keeps control of Fielding as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Fielding takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dexter Fielding has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fielding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fielding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Fielding tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Fielding back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fielding is rocked!
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Fielding pushes him off.
Fielding is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Fielding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Fielding circles away and keeps his distance.
Fielding gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fielding keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fielding manages to avoid it.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fielding misses with a double jab.
Fielding takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee leaves Fielding with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Fielding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fielding tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fielding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fielding takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch but Fielding is avoiding it.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Michael Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fielding keeps it at a distance.
Fielding keeps the fight on the outside.
Fielding throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Michael Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee is looking to clinch but Fielding is avoiding it.
Fielding misses with a looping right.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Fielding circles away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fielding keeps it at a distance.
Lee gets a clinch.
Michael Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stalling the fight.
Fielding wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fielding being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fielding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fielding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fielding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fielding on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fielding misses with a double jab.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee wants to clinch.
Fielding fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fielding closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fielding in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lee gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Lee!
Michael Lee 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Chonbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chonbov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nana - remember the time. Will Sub has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruslan Chonbov's chin.
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169 lbs
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184 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Chonbov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Sub!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sub looks for a takedown but Chonbov sprawls well.
Sub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chonbov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sub tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chonbov is in Sub's guard.
Sub is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chonbov wants to control from the top but Sub keeps moving.
Sub is trying to keep Chonbov in close.
Sub has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chonbov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sub has tightened it up now! Chonbov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Will Sub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moreira is rocked!
Pacquiao lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Moreira - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pacquiao !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Pacquiao !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sydal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sydal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Awesome Dave's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Awesome Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Sydal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dave.
It looks like Matt Sydal has been cut.
Dave lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dave gets caught napping as Sydal dives in and scores a takedown. Dave manages to retain guard.
Dave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sydal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sydal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dave trying to keep a closed guard but Sydal is proving a slippery customer.
Sydal throws a big right hand that misses.
Sydal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dave's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dave wants to stand but Sydal is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sydal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sydal is pushing down on Dave's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dave is fighting to maintain full guard but Sydal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sydal.
Ground and pound from Sydal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sydal throwing shots but Dave is blocking nicely.
Sydal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dave is rocked!
Sydal lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dave! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sydal jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Sydal!
Matt Sydal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Final Fantasy 7 Boss Battle Theme. Ali has chosen General Levy - Professional Ganja Smoker as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seifer Shinra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinra is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinra fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Shinra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard.
Ali wants to stand but Shinra is controlling the position.
Ali 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.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shinra has managed to get both his arms back between Ali's legs - danger averted.
Shinra lands a couple of digs.
Ali has his foot on Shinra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shinra works his way back into a safe position though.
Shinra wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinra preventing the sweep.
Ali pulls Shinra in close to prevent any damage.
Shinra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seifer Shinra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinra throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Shinra with that takedown attempt.
Shinra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ali quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Shinra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ali tries to roll over but Shinra keeps him under control.
Ali pushes Shinra off and gets back to his feet.
Shinra defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Shinra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Ali lands.
Shinra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ali gets full guard.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinra throws a big elbow that misses.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali keeping full guard, as Shinra tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinra manages to get himself to full guard.
Shinra working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shinra wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinra keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinra is keeping the position for now.
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinra wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Shinra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali stays in close to Shinra's body and controls the position.
Shinra keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Mohammed Ali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shinra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinra stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinra looking to pass the guard.
Ali wants to stand up but Shinra is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shinra shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shinra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohammed Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali checks a leg kick nicely.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinra digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Ali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Ali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Shinra.
Ali misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Shinra checks it.
Shinra misses with a wild body shot.
Shinra throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ali on his heels. He'll look to pass Ali's guard now, I'm sure.
Shinra wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Shinra is really struggling to control Ali but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ali is keen to just control but Shinra is a slippery customer.
Shinra is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ali lands a nice short elbow.
Shinra is in trouble now - Ali has advanced to mount!
Shinra can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands a nice shot to the head.
Shinra can't escape the position.
Ali in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ali lands a heavy elbow.
Shinra regains half guard.
Ali prevents Shinra from improving his position.
Shinra is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the action but Shinra is working from the bottom.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ali moves nicely into side control.
Ali trying to control the action but Shinra is working from the bottom.
Shinra is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali taking a breather here.
Ali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinra tries to improve position but can't.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali is staying tight to Shinra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ali scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Shinra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ali lands a few punches from side control.
Ali trying to control the action but Shinra is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shinra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ali wants to control but Shinra is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali working away.
Ali trying to control the action but Shinra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali 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!
Nice body kick from Ali.
Shinra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shinra shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinra with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinra throws a leg kick
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Shinra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinra 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.
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!
Shinra stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Ali kicks Shinra off and gets to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a head shot.
Shinra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Shinra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Shinra misses with a body shot.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Shinra moves out of range.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Shinra pushes him off.
Shinra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shinra misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Shinra slips the punch.
Seifer Shinra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinra throws a leg kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shinra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinra is one step ahead there.
Ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ali trying to control the position.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Shinra from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control the position but Shinra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shinra is working for a kimura but Ali is defending it quite comfortably.
Shinra wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Shinra has control of the leg.
Ali trying to control but Shinra postures up.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Shinra has control of the leg.
Ali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ali gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shinra postures up and lands a big shot to Ali's brow.
Ali working for a triangle but Shinra defends it easily.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shinra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinra throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Shinra postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinra!
Ali tries to control but Shinra wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ali!
An out of breath Mohammed Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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