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UVT 177: Rubber Match PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Tamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragon Tamer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaver misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Beaver misses.
Beaver throws a hook but Tamer avoids it easily.
Tamer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beaver misses with a takedown
and Tamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beaver's guard now.
Beaver is trying to keep Tamer in close.
Beaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tamer drops back looking for a leg! Beaver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beaver manages to kick Tamer off! Tamer jumps back into Beaver's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tamer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tamer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beaver, who protects the arm well.
Tamer has hold of Beaver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Beaver seems comfortable defending it but Tamer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Beaver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Beaver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tamer couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragon Tamer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Poullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevo Poullin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poullin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poullin avoids it.
Poullin pushes Bloom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bloom looking to slow down the pace here.
Bloom working aggressively here.
Poullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Poullin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
Bloom wants a takedown.
Bloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poullin is stalling here.
Poullin has hold of one of Bloom's legs. Bloom is fighting the takedown attempt but Poullin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poullin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poullin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloom trying to keep a closed guard but Poullin is proving a slippery customer.
Poullin trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Poullin distracts Bloom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poullin passes Bloom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bloom is looking to improve his position.
Poullin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloom is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin tries to control but Bloom wriggling away.
Poullin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poullin controlling his opponent.
Poullin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bloom looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom is looking to improve his position but Poullin isn't that keen on the idea.
Poullin unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poullin looking to control but Bloom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poullin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Poullin lands a nice shot to the head.
Poullin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poullin dominating with strikes here.
Bloom tries to lock up and control but Poullin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poullin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poullin controlling the position easily from mount.
Poullin with shots to the head and body - Bloom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bloom is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poullin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Bloom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poullin dominating with strikes here.
Bloom wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bloom is in a horrible position here. Poullin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Orlando Bloom's cut is getting worse.
Bloom regains half guard.
Poullin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poullin slips a nice elbow through Bloom's hands, connecting with Bloom's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom is in trouble now - Poullin has advanced to mount!
Bloom seems to have got his legs back now.
Poullin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevo Poullin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Bloom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poullin moves into the clinch.
Bloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poullin backwards.
Poullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloom.
Bloom lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poullin stops a takedown attempt from Bloom.
Poullin wants a takedown.
Poullin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poullin is stalling here.
Bloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlando Bloom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poullin lands with a light punch inside.
Bloom lands an uppercut.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Poullin.
Bloom taking a breather.
Orlando Bloom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bloom misses with an elbow over the top.
Poullin dodges an elbow strike from Bloom.
Poullin dodges an elbow strike from Bloom.
Poullin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevo Poullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poullin trying to control but Bloom is having none of it.
Poullin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bloom tries to hold on but Poullin pushes him away.
Bloom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloom regains half guard.
Bloom is looking for a sweep. Poullin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bloom is working hard here to advance position.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet.
Poullin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bloom tries to reverse the position but Poullin maintains control.
Poullin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bloom wants to control but Poullin is having none of it.
Poullin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orlando Bloom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stevo Poullin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinny Boy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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287 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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eccleston is in Boy's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy looking to control.
Eccleston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eccleston throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy 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.
Eccleston is sitting in close to Boy's body. Boy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Eccleston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Eccleston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skinny Boy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Eduardo has chosen Numb as his entrance music. 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
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a two punch combo.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolla looks to throw the jab but Eduardo is out of range.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Eduardo dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eduardo counters with a good low kick that Carolla was not able to check.
Eduardo tries to clinch up
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eduardo tries to clinch but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla avoids a kick to the body.
Eduardo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eduardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eduardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Eduardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eduardo throws a head kick that Carolla semi-blocks.
Eduardo thuds a left hand into Carolla's body.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carolla tries to bum rush Eduardo with a series of wild strikes but Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Carolla misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eduardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Eduardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eduardo throws a right hand that Carolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Carolla also avoids with ease.
Eduardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Carolla circles away.
Carolla throws a jab when Eduardo was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo misses with a head kick.
Eduardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eduardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eduardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla dips to his left and cracks Eduardo with an uppercut!
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carolla!
Carolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eduardo backs up against the cage.
Eduardo tries to clinch there but Carolla circles away.
Eduardo misses with a kick to the body.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eduardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carolla blocks the body kick.
Carolla swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Eduardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eduardo manages to avoid it.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carolla.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Eduardo moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Eduardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Carolla.
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 Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
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.
Eduardo rushes Carolla and presses him up against the cage.
Eduardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carolla jumps guard but Eduardo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eduardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eduardo tries to clinch up but Carolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Eduardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Carolla.
Eduardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Eduardo slips a jab from Carolla.
Eduardo ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla throws a body punch but Eduardo moves out of range.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Eduardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo walks into a left hand.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eduardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a hook but Eduardo avoids it easily.
Eduardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carolla.
Eduardo slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Eduardo defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Carolla.
Carolla punishes Eduardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Carolla scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses.
Carolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carolla slips a jab and a cross from Eduardo.
Eduardo looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Eduardo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carolla is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eduardo.
Carolla connects with a jab.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla loads up on a big right hand but Eduardo slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Eduardo.
Carolla with a jab.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eduardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carolla tries to bum rush Eduardo with a series of wild strikes but Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eduardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla missing with a left hand there. Eduardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carolla throws a jab when Eduardo was well out of range.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Eduardo throws a series of punches but Carolla avoids them all with ease.
Carolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eduardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Eduardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduardo tries to circle away but Carolla has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eduardo working hard to break the clinch.
Eduardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eduardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo feints and then cracks Carolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carolla down.
Carolla throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
Eduardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eduardo throws a push kick but Carolla slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Carolla.
Eduardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Eduardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eduardo tries to clinch up.
Eduardo lands a jab to Carolla's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo scores with a nice body kick.
Eduardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Eduardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Carolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eduardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eduardo.
Eduardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Eduardo avoids it well.
Carolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eduardo's head.
Eduardo digs a good hook to Carolla's body.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla misses with a body shot
and Eduardo counters with a nice body kick.
Eduardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eduardo takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Carolla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carolla swinging wildly here.
Carolla avoids the head kick by Eduardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Eduardo throws the kick towards the body but Carolla avoids it.
Carolla lands with a shot to the body.
Eduardo wants to clinch up but Carolla keeps it at a distance.
Carlos Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla avoids the body shot from Eduardo.
Eduardo wants to clinch.
Eduardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carolla rather than just go for the knockout.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eduardo's hands.
Eduardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eduardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eduardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
Eduardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eduardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Eduardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Eduardo misses
and Carolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Eduardo.
I think Carolla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Carolla!
A victorious Adam Carolla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen AC DC - Big Gun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses the jab.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Bourque as he connects with a hook.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque cracks Gunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Bourque.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Gunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Bourque throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Gunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourque keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bourque is not content to let Gunn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque prevents Gunn from moving into mount.
Gunn wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bourque has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bourque slips a straight right by Gunn.
Bourque misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glenn Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourque misses with a double jab
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Gunn's ribs.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bourque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Gunn takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Bourque drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque lands a body shot.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque with a hook.
Gunn throws a jab when Bourque was well out of range.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Bourque moves his leg out of the way.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque misses with a hook.
Bourque with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque lands a jab-cross combination.
Bourque walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Bourque's head but Bourque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Bourque's shoulder, as Bourque tries to avoid the shot.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourque blocks a jab.
Bourque misses the jab.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourque on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Bourque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bourque swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a low kick, right behind Bourque 's knee.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Gunn.
Bourque throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Bourque scores with a decent looking hook.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Bourque scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Bourque walks into a jab.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Bourque's head but Bourque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Bourque.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
Gunn slips a jab from Bourque.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Bourque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bourque dives on top into guard.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Bourque is proving a slippery customer.
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Gunn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bourque puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
Bourque wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunn is looking to control Bourque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunn avoid being mounted?
Gunn gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn controls Bourque momentarily but Bourque frees himself.
Bourque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourque has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Bourque wants to stand but Gunn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bourque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Bourque postures up.
Gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bourque gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bourque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bourque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bourque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Gunn!
A relieved looking Glenn Gunn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
164 lbs
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27
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vegata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata slows the pace down.
Toro is looking for a sweep.
Toro parries the strikes from Vegata easily there. Vegata is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toro to escape.
Vegata controls the position.
Toro is trying to get back to half guard.
Toro taking a bit of punishment here - Vegata scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Toro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toro tries to buck Vegata off but Vegata is having none of it.
Toro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vegata off and has taken his back!
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!
Toro looking to hold on to the position here but Vegata rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toro passes Vegata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vegata is looking to control Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vegata avoid being mounted?
Vegata preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Toro is keen to just control but Vegata is a slippery customer.
Vegata wants to control but Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toro is trying to control the action in half guard but Vegata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegata flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Toro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vegata is looking for a sweep. Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro wants to pass to mount but Vegata is defending the position.
Toro is looking for a kimura but Vegata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toro to get the leverage.
Toro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toro wants to control but Vegata is keeping him busy.
Vegata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toro.
Toro trying to control from half guard but Vegata is working away.
Vegata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toro is keen to just control but Vegata is a slippery customer.
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!
Vegata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vegata.
Vegata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vegata controls Toro momentarily but Toro frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro stands and throws Vegata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toro working away.
Vegata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toro off and has taken his back!
Vegata tries to keep control of the position but Toro is staying busy.
Toro needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Vegata wants to control but Toro is keeping busy.
Toro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toro is trying desperately to improve position.
Vegata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vegata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Toro tries to reverse the position but Vegata maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata avoids the attempt from Toro to control.
Toro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toro pushes Vegata off looking to stand but Vegata dives back in and keeps control.
Vegata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vegata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vegata prevents Toro from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vegata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Toro is pressing down on Vegata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toro looking to control.
Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegata defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vegata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toro.
Vegata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toro quickly recovers to half guard.
Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.
Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vegata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vegata wants to control the pace but Toro is squirming around nicely.
Toro is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Vegata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vegata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata breaks from Toro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Toro is looking to improve his position but Vegata isn't that keen on the idea.
Vegata raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vegata with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Vegata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vegata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Toro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toro is working hard here to advance position.
Vegata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toro's face.
Vegata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Toro is rocked!
Toro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Toro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegata has control of Toro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Toro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vegata working Toro over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata controlling from mount.
Vegata drops a big elbow. That's hurt Toro! More shots from Vegata and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata gave a mention to Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Equinox dives on top into guard.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Equinox defends easily.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Equinox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Equinox has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Equinox!
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!
Campbell thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses with a head shot.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Equinox bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Equinox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Equinox is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Equinox controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Equinox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Equinox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Equinox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Equinox defends well.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Equinox defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Equinox tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Equinox!
Equinox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell throwing strikes here but Equinox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Campbell misses with a head shot.
Campbell throwing strikes here but Equinox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is in a horrible position here. Campbell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Equinox hang on?
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!
Equinox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell breaks from Equinox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell scores with a takedown into Equinox's guard.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Equinox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pushing down on Equinox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Equinox is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell throws a strike but Equinox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Equinox blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Equinox holds on and takes a little breather.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Equinox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Equinox in his guard.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell throwing shots but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Equinox's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campbell misses with a head shot. Equinox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Equinox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell throws a strike but Equinox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Equinox from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Equinox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Equinox preventing the sweep.
Campbell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Equinox has picked Campbell up and slammed him! Campbell can't keep hold of the triangle and Equinox manages to pass to side control!
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Equinox stands up and beckons Campbell to his feet.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Equinox fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell wants to slow Equinox down by chopping away at his legs.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campbell lands in his opponent's guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Equinox is keeping the position for now.
Campbell postures up in Equinox's guard and throws a big left but Equinox blocks it.
Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Equinox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Equinox gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Equinox closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
Campbell prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Equinox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Equinox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Campbell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Equinox counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Equinox pinned against the cage. Equinox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Equinox.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Equinox scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Equinox scores with the left hand. Campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
Equinox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Equinox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Equinox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Equinox forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Equinox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Equinox digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. Alpo Wednesday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Le's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Le connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wednesday. Wednesday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wednesday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wednesday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le.
Wednesday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut
and Le counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wednesday throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Le connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wednesday. Wednesday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le lands a head shot.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
Wednesday 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.
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday looks to land a combination but Le avoids it well.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Le.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wednesday connects with a crisp jab.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Le.
Le misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Le misses.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wednesday closes the distance and pushes Le back into the cage.
Le misses with a punch to the body.
Le has Wednesday pressed against the cage, preventing Wednesday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Le.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le tries to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling the position.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Le takes a shot to the head.
Wednesday working hard to break the clinch.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Le has double underhooks.
A short right from Wednesday.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le throws a lazy right hand but Wednesday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
Le staying out of range there.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le throws a hook but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le tries a low kick but Wednesday avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wednesday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le throws a leg kick but Wednesday sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Victor Le will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wednesday misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le connects with a crisp jab.
Wednesday checks a leg kick.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le sizes up Wednesday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wednesday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le circles away quickly and effectively.
Wednesday misses with a lunging right hand
and Le counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wednesday throws a hook but Le avoids it easily.
Wednesday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Wednesday lands.
Le takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wednesday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Le's head but Le sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Le misses.
Wednesday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday throws a combination that misses
and Le counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Le's head but Le sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wednesday is able to avoid easily.
Le lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wednesday takes a step back to recover.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body. Le takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wednesday throws a right hand that misses
and Le counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le misses with an uppercut. Wednesday saw that one coming.
Wednesday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wednesday blocks the body kick.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Le ducks under and follows up with a left that Le also avoids with ease.
Le throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wednesday moves out of range as Le strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wednesday forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Le is struggling to control the position.
Wednesday trying to stall but Le improves his position.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but Wednesday has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Wednesday.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but Wednesday has double underhooks.
Wednesday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le scores with the left hand. Wednesday knows he should have avoided that one.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wednesday throws a big shot that misses.
Victor Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Wednesday. Those never looked like landing.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.
Wednesday clinches.
Wednesday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wednesday throws a one two combo.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wednesday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Le's shoulder, as Le tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Wednesday is out of range.
Le slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Wednesday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wednesday moves out of range as Le throws a body kick.
Le takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Le does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Le avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday works over Le's head and body with a nice combination.
Le gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wednesday closes the distance but Le moves to the side
and Le counters with a good, hard body kick but Wednesday shrugs it off.
Wednesday lands a nice shot that snaps Le's head back.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le.
Wednesday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow Wednesday down.
Le scores with a leg kick.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Wednesday there.
Wednesday walks into a straight right hand from Le.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Le.
Wednesday prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
Le breaks the clinch.
Le slips a jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday slips a jab from Le.
Le misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le thuds his shin into the meat of Wednesday's side.
Le misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Le.
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
Wednesday throws a right hand that misses
and Le connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Le takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wednesday avoids the head kick by Le.
Le slips a jab from Wednesday.
A lazy left from Wednesday finds it's target.
Le connects with a body shot.
Wednesday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le's hands.
Le keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Le throws the kick towards the body but Wednesday avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Le.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Wednesday stalls.
Wednesday tries to break free but Le pushes him back against the cage.
Le doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday lands a right hook to the body.
Wednesday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Wednesday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le misses the body punch
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le throws a poor cross that misses
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
Le cracks Wednesday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Le throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Le misses.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Le throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the body.
Le looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wednesday throws a lazy uppercut
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind Wednesday 's knee.
Wednesday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le's hands.
Wednesday lands with a right hand.
Wednesday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wednesday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le walks into a left hand.
Le is rocked!
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wednesday misses with a combination
letting Le counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Le is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wednesday lands the left hand.
Le loads up on a big right hand but Wednesday slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Le gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wednesday gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Coward might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to machida the best. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia punishes The Coward's body with a nice straight punch.
The Coward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Genetia takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Genetia.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Coward avoids the head kick by Genetia.
The Coward misses with a straight right.
Genetia throws a lazy uppercut
and The Coward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Coward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Coward loads up on a big right hand but Genetia slips the punch.
The Coward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from The Coward misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genetia.
Genetia misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Coward.
The Coward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genetia. The Coward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genetia throws a low kick, looking for The Coward's leg but The Coward calmly moves out of range.
The Coward throws a low kick but it's checked well by Genetia.
The Coward swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genetia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Coward throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Genetia as he checks the leg kick.
The Coward throws a lazy uppercut
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genetia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Coward walks into a straight right hand from Genetia.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genetia blocks a head kick by The Coward.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Coward.
The Coward throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Coward doesn't seem bothered though.
The Coward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Coward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genetia.
The Coward thows a body shot but no joy.
The Coward is looking to wear down Genetia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Genetia. Those never looked like landing.
The Coward walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Genetia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Coward tries to work over Genetia's front leg with a kick but Genetia checks it.
Genetia throws a shot from downtown. The Coward moves away and avoids it.
The Coward keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Genetia misses with a left hand
and The Coward counters with an inside leg kick.
The Coward scores with a kick to the body.
The Coward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Coward moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward slips a straight right by Genetia.
The Coward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia avoids a kick to the body.
The Coward tests Genetia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Coward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genetia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Coward manages to avoid it.
Genetia just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from The Coward.
The fighters circling - Genetia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Coward staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida The Coward dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Genetia misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Genetia.
The Coward scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Coward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Coward there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
The Coward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Coward misses with an uppercut. Genetia saw that one coming.
The Coward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Enrico Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Coward lands with a good body shot.
Genetia throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh The Coward colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Genetia as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and The Coward is left battered and dazed whilst Genetia and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Genetia!
A very excited looking Enrico Genetia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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