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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos's entrance music is Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar. A fine choice. Menezes has chosen Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato as his entrance music. Charles Menezes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Charles Menezes has been cut.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Menezes throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Menezes misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menezes won't be happy with that.
Menezes is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos controlling the position from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menezes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos lands a strong strike to the head of Menezes. That's dazed him! Santos looking to finish here. Menezes is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Santos lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Santos!
Leonard Santos very nearly forgot to thank ****160Q Energy****95% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins comes to the cage accompanied by N.O.S. Velka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigon Kins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kins is looking to clinch.
Kins wants to clinch up but Velka keeps it at a distance.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kins circles away.
Velka clobbers Kins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velka blocks a head kick by Kins.
Kins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velka circles away.
Velka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velka lands a nice shot that snaps Kins's head back.
Kins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Velka misses.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kins somewhat.
Velka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kins swats away the attempt to clinch by Velka.
A bone on bone clash there as Kins blocks the leg kick.
Daigon Kins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka lands a jab to Kins's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velka moves into the clinch successfully.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kins can't break the clinch.
Velka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigon Kins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Daigon Kins has been cut.
Velka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Kins blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velka.
Kins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kins is working Velka over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka lands a nice elbow.
Kins looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kins tries to land a knee to the head but Velka blocks with his arms.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kins is keeping busy.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velka with a knee to the head.
Kins tries to circle away but Velka has him pinned against the cage.
Kins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Kins in his tracks for a moment.
Kins is rocked!
Kins is trying to force a seperation but Velka has the dominant position.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kins blocks it with crossed arms.
Velka is trying to maintain a safe position but Kins gets an underhook and turns Velka into the cage.
Kins is trying to trip Velka. He has hold of a leg but Velka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velka wants to stand but Kins is controlling the position.
Kins forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins controlling the action here.
Kins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velka defending well though.
Velka is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kins is thwarting Velka's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kins 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.
Kins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Kins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Velka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kins is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka is staying active underneath Kins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miklo Velka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daigon Kins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velka. Kins shrugs it off though.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velka defends it nicely.
Kins tries to clinch but Velka is having none of it.
Velka scores with the left hand. Kins knows he should have avoided that one.
Kins slips a jab and a cross from Velka.
Kins swings for the body but Velka moves out of range.
Velka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kins. That did some damage!
Velka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kins.
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!
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velka if he has to take too many more of those.
Kins moves into the clinch.
Velka tries to stall but Kins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kins has Velka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velka scores with a knee to the head.
Kins lands with a short shot to the head.
Kins scores with a shoulder strike.
Kins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Kins avoids the head kick by Velka.
Kins looking to score a takedown here. Velka is defending well but Kins drives through and ends up in Velka's guard.
Kins trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kins 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.
Kins looking to pass the guard.
Kins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins throwing strikes from guard but Velka blocks nicely.
Kins wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka 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.
Kins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Kins from controlling successfully.
Velka keeping full guard, as Kins tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
Velka looking for a sweep. Not yet Velka, not yet.
Kins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kins throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velka has his hands on Kins's head, controlling the position.
Kins wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velka throws a lazy right hand but Kins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kins raining down shots from the mount!
Velka is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kins unloads with some shots from mount but Velka bucks and avoids them well.
Velka avoids a strike by Kins and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kins's guard! Fantastic escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigon Kins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daigon Kins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Velka. That snapped Kins's head back.
Velka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kins.
Kins keeps the fight on the outside.
Kins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kins avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Velka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velka blocks an elbow strike.
Kins breaks the clinch.
Kins wants to clinch.
Daigon Kins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kins misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kins.
Kins tries to clinch
and Velka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kins's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Velka as Kins shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velka rushes Kins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velka keeps control of Kins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kins tries to break free but Velka pushes him back against the cage.
Kins wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigon Kins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kins tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinss head.
Kins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kins is trying to force a seperation but Velka has the dominant position.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Kins blocks it.
A short right from Kins.
Kins is trying to drag Velka to the mat but Velka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velka stalling in the clinch but Kins improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kins.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velka dodges an elbow strike from Kins.
Kins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velka stops a takedown attempt from Kins.
Kins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kins avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Velka managing to block the knees to the body from Kins.
Kins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kins blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velka avoiding damage.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velka has him pressed against the cage.
Kins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velka avoids it.
Velka crunches a lovely knee into Kins's ribcage.
Kins takes an elbow to the temple.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
Miklo Velka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Velka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
Velka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velka trying to control the position but instead, Kins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velka into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velka working Kins over with knees to the body.
Kins has had enough of the clinch but Velka keeps him there for the moment.
Velka lands an elbow just above Kins 's eye.
Velka lands an elbow just above Kins 's eye.
Oh Kins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velka lands a big knee to the head and Kins goes down! Velka pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miklo Velka!
In his post fight interview, Miklo Velka gave a big smile as he said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman throws a looping overhand right but Materazzi ducks down to avoid it.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sherman misses with a head kick.
Sherman moves in looking to clinch but Materazzi pushes him off.
Materazzi ducks right into an uppercut from Sherman.
It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
Sherman moves into the clinch.
Sherman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Materazzi's efforts to push away.
Materazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman throws a head kick but Materazzi moves out of range.
Sherman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Materazzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Materazzi scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sherman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materazzi.
Sherman moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman gets through Materazzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materazzi tries to break free but Sherman pushes him back against the cage.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Materazzi can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Materazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Sherman.
Sherman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Sherman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sherman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sherman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Materazzi blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman looks for the body kick but Materazzi saw that one coming.
Sherman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materazzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sherman throws a right and a left that Materazzi avoids nicely.
A head kick by Sherman misses
and Materazzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sherman's knee momentarily.
Sherman connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherman moves to clinch but Materazzi breaks away
and Materazzi counters with a good low kick that Sherman was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Sherman misses.
Materazzi throws a series of punches but Sherman avoids them all with ease.
Materazzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sherman.
Sherman thows a leg kick but Materazzi checks it
and Materazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Materazzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman tries to clinch but Materazzi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman wants to clinch.
Materazzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sherman forces Materazzi back against the cage and clinches.
Materazzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Materazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sherman has double underhooks.
Materazzi working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sherman.
Materazzi misses with the head strike.
Materazzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Materazzi avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Materazzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman looking to slow down the pace here.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Materazzi is trying to break the clinch but Sherman is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sherman.
Materazzi breaks from the clinch.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Sherman.
Sherman slips under a jab from Materazzi.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Sherman tries to clinch there but Materazzi circles away.
Sherman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Materazzi misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherman loads up on a big right hand but Materazzi slips the punch.
Sherman throws a shot from downtown. Materazzi moves away and avoids it.
Materazzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sherman. That's going to slow Materazzi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses.
Materazzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sherman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sherman throws a nice head kick!
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materazzi manages to avoid it.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses
and Materazzi counters with a low kick, right behind Sherman 's knee.
Sherman thows a leg kick but Materazzi checks it
and Materazzi counters with an outside leg kick.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materazzi ducks under a wild hook from Sherman.
Sherman lands a jab-cross combination.
Sherman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Materazzi's head backwards.
Materazzi throws a right and a left that Sherman avoids nicely.
Materazzi tests Sherman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi moves out of range as Sherman throws a body kick.
Sherman scores with a nice right hand.
Marco Materazzi's cut is getting worse.
Decent striking displayed by Materazzi there.
Sherman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materazzi.
Sherman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Materazzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick but Materazzi moves out of range.
Sherman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Materazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sherman scoring well with a low kick there.
Materazzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi misses with a two punch combination.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materazzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sherman with a nice cross.
A low kick from Sherman is predictable there
and Materazzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Materazzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Sherman throws a head kick but Materazzi moves out of range.
Sherman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sherman checks a leg kick nicely.
Materazzi misses with a double jab.
Sherman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sherman is looking to chop away at Materazzi's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a looping left.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman wants to land a leg kick but Materazzi is out of range.
Materazzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman wants to clinch up but Materazzi keeps it at a distance.
Materazzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marco Materazzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Materazzi misses with a combination
and Sherman counters with an outside leg kick.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materazzi avoids the head kick by Sherman.
Materazzi misses with the combination.
Sherman throws a poor cross that misses
and Materazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Materazzi feints and then cracks Sherman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sherman down.
Sherman lands with a kick to the temple. Materazzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Materazzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Sherman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Materazzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Materazzi is out of range and Sherman settles back down.
Sherman closes the distance and clinches.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Materazzi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sherman tries to throw a body punch but Materazzi avoids it by throwing Sherman back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Materazzi lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sherman takes a swing at Materazzi's ribcage but misses.
Materazzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sherman tries to clinch but Materazzi is having none of it.
Sherman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherman throws a leg kick
and Materazzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Sherman throws a body kick that misses
and Materazzi counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Sherman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sherman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Materazzi checks a low kick from Sherman.
Good leg kick by Sherman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Materazzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Materazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materazzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses.
Materazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman gets a clinch.
Sherman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Materazzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherman scores with a knee to the head.
Sherman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sherman throws an elbow that misses.
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Materazzi in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Marco Materazzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Materazzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Sherman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gundar Thorsen Theme Song- White Superman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
270 lbs
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31
273 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Bourque catches Thorsen right on the button with a cross.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorsen defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen misses with a straight right.
Thorsen looks to land a body kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Thorsen's defenses.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Bourque lands a big head kick that sends Thorsen tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves Thorsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thorsen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Bourque backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Thorsen's temple! It sends Thorsen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Bourque celebrates and the doctors try to help Thorsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Timothy Bourque!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy Bourque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muroi's choice of entrance music: Get Out - Circa Survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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290 lbs
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335 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muroi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Muroi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bean is looking to clinch but Muroi is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Muroi keeps the fight on the outside.
Muroi misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Muroi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muroi.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Muroi tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muroi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muroi misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Muroi misses its intended target.
Muroi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Muroi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muroi.
Muroi tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi forces Bean back against the cage and clinches.
Muroi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muroi's elbow.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean is working Muroi over against the cage.
Muroi can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Muroi.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Muroi keeps control of Bean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muroi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Muroi uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Muroi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muroi tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean misses with some punches.
Muroi misses with some punches.
Muroi misses with some punches.
Muroi blocking some punches.
Muroi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Muroi tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muroi.
Muroi misses with a body punch.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Muroi gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muroi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi lands with a light punch inside.
Bean lands a left hand.
Bean lands a left hand.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muroi looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Muroi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muroi thows a body shot but no joy.
Muroi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muroi misses with an uppercut.
Muroi lands the left hand.
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!
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muroi.
Bean throws a body punch but Muroi moves out of range.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Muroi circles away.
Bean takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muroi throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Muroi looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean thows a body shot but no joy.
Muroi misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muroi jabs at Bean's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muroi just misses with a punch to the body.
Muroi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Mizushima Muroi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muroi wants to clinch but Bean slips to the side
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mizushima Muroi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muroi missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Muroi is predictable there
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Bean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muroi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Muroi throws a leg kick but Bean checks it.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muroi, pushing him back against the cage.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Muroi has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Muroi prevents Bean from breaking the clinch.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murois head.
Bean is trying to break free.
Muroi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Muroi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Muroi.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean wants to get back to striking at distance but Muroi won't allow it.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muroi.
Muroi working aggressively here.
Muroi tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muroi.
Muroi blocking some punches.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muroi wants to clinch.
Butter Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
Muroi misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Muroi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Muroi throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muroi throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean tries to keep at a distance but Muroi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muroi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muroi misses with a punch to the body.
Bean pushes Muroi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muroi scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muroi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muroi.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean lands a body punch.
Butter Bean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muroi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean misses with some punches.
Muroi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean is working Muroi over against the cage.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muroi can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muroi backwards.
Muroi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muroi misses with a punch to the body.
Muroi lands a nice uppercut.
Muroi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean misses with some punches.
Muroi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muroi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean breaks the clinch.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muroi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Muroi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Muroi does it's job there.
Muroi throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Muroi.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Muroi moves away and avoids it.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Muroi misses with a body shot.
Muroi throws a chopping leg kick but Bean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muroi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean tries to bum rush Muroi with a series of wild strikes but Muroi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muroi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muroi scores with a shot to the side of Bean's 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 Butter Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muroi misses the shot to the body.
Bean checks a low kick from Muroi.
Muroi clinches up against the cage.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean moves out of range as Muroi strikes.
Muroi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muroi thows a body shot but no joy.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muroi.
Muroi tries to work over Bean's front leg with a kick but Bean checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muroi. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Muroi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muroi rushes Bean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bean is working Muroi over against the cage.
Muroi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Muroi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Muroi swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Muroi face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butter Bean!
Butter Bean is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Butter Bean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Sakamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
222 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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30
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Sakamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Sakamoto jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Sakamoto drops Bennett with a left right combo! Sakamoto follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bennett is rocked!
It looks like Charles Bennett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sakamoto cracks Bennett with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sakamoto immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bennett is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sakamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sakamoto!
An out of breath Paul Sakamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Man in Me. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lebowski's head backwards.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Lebowski backing up. Lebowski nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Lee.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lebowski swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee cracks Lebowski with an open hand slap.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lebowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lebowski scrambles back to his feet.
Lee scores with a head kick. Lebowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lebowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lebowski's head.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lebowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee moves out of range as Lebowski strikes.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Lebowski lands with a right hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Lebowski moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Lebowski's head but Lebowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lebowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lebowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Lebowski seems unphased.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lebowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lebowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Lebowski.
Lee lands with a straight right. Lebowski didn't see that one coming.
Lee tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lebowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lebowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee thows a body kick. Lebowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee tests Lebowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lebowski momentarily.
Lebowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lebowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Lebowski in a clinch.
Lebowski prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lebowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lebowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lebowski checks a low kick from Lee.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee forces Lebowski back against the cage and clinches.
Lebowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lebowski misses with a jab to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lebowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lebowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Lebowski saw it coming and moves away.
Lebowski connects with a jab.
Lebowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lebowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lebowski swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hitmon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lebowski's hands.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lebowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lebowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lebowski slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries to move into range but Lebowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee jabs Lebowski right on the nose. Lebowski blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lebowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Lebowski backs away looking to recover.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lebowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lebowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lebowski wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lebowski looking to control.
Hitmon Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lebowski connects with a single shot there.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Lebowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Lebowski is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Lebowski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lebowski takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lebowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lebowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to hold Lebowski in close to prevent damage but Lebowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Lebowski wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Lebowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lebowski is staying active.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Lebowski.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep Lebowski in close.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Lebowski is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee pulls Lebowski in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hitmon Lee.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lebowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lebowski takes a step back to recover.
Lebowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lebowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Lebowski walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lebowski ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lebowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
Lebowski gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lebowski avoids the damage to the body.
Lebowski fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lebowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
Hitmon Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
A very excited looking Hitmon Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
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, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Okiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macintosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okiro instigates a clinch.
Macintosh pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macintosh pushes a forearm under Okiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Okiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bud Macintosh!
Bud Macintosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toro lands the left hand.
Toro lands a body shot.
Le connects with a body shot that sends Toro's belly button to the back.
Le on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toro misses with an uppercut
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro lunges at Le with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toro connects with a nice looking jab.
Toro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le.
Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toro blocks a jab.
Le scores with a punch to the head.
Le moves away from the strike by Toro.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Le moves away from the strike by Toro.
Toro misses with a combination
and Le counters with a right hand to the body.
Toro clobbers Le with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a body shot.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le connects with an inside leg kick.
Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Le.
Le slips a straight right by Toro.
Le throws a right and a left that Toro avoids nicely.
A jab from Toro does it's job there.
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 scores with a jab to the body.
Le uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Le thuds his shin into the meat of Toro's side.
Toro lands a two punch combo.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Le counters with a leg kick.
Le takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Toro misses with a left hand
and Le counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toro misses with the combination.
Le slips a jab from Toro.
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.
Le with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Toro.
Le misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toro takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Toro with a hook.
Toro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le.
Le on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a two punch combination.
Toro takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Toro lands a nice shot that snaps Le's head back.
Good shot there by Le.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toro throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Toro avoids the body shot from Le.
Toro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le slips under a jab from Toro.
Toro throws a poor cross that misses
and Le counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Toro throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aze Toro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toro defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Toro looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Aze Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le tries to move into range but Toro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Toro misses its intended target.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Le counters with an outside leg kick.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
Toro throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
Le thumps Toro with a low kick.
Toro throws a lazy uppercut
and Le counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toro thinking.
Le is looking to wear down Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Le.
Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toro walks into a left hand.
Le lunges at Toro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toro's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Toro 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Toro misses.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
Toro tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Le as he connects with a hook.
Toro cracks Le with a good jab.
Le walks into a stiff left hand from Toro.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le punishes Toro's body with a nice straight punch.
Le slips a jab from Toro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a hook but Toro blocks it.
Toro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le circles away quickly and effectively.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Toro.
Le works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le looks to land a right hand but Toro moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Toro.
A jab from Toro finds it's way through Le's defenses.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Le slips the punch.
Le thuds his shin into the meat of Toro's side.
Toro misses with a lunging right hand
and Le counters with an outside leg kick.
Toro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le doesn't seem bothered though.
Toro scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Toro lands with a nice body punch.
Le slips a straight right by Toro.
Toro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toro throws a hook but Le blocks it.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toro checks a leg kick.
Le bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le misses with a straight right.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Toro.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
Toro blocks a low kick nicely.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le scores with a punch to the head.
Toro looks to throw the jab but Le is out of range.
Toro throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le throws the left hand but Toro avoids the punch easily.
Toro looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
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 Victor Le will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toro throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toro.
Toro cracks Le with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le digs a good body shot into Toro's ribs.
Toro misses with the combination.
Le throws a hook but Toro blocks it.
Toro blocks a jab.
Le lands a slapping body shot.
Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
Le staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Toro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toro. Le does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
Toro throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Le displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toro throws out the jab.
Toro thuds his right hand into Le's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le thumps Toro with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Toro blocks the leg kick.
Le blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro jabs Le right on the nose. Le blinks but takes it well.
Toro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le looks to land a body kick but Toro moved away.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Le fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le loads up on a big right hand but Toro slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toro tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le throws a leg kick but Toro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toro misses with a left hand
and Le makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toro.
Toro cracks Le with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Le.
A slow jab from Toro misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le.
Le walks into a jab.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Le counters with a left to the body.
Toro works over Le's head and body with a nice combination.
Le slips under a jab from Toro.
Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
A punch combination from Toro misses.
Toro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Toro connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Toro throws a lazy uppercut
and Le makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toro really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toro.
Jab from Toro.
Toro misses with a hook
and Le counters with an inside leg kick.
Le paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toro swings widly with a right hand
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le scores with a jab to the body.
Toro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toro backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Le.
I think Le has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Le!
After winning the bout, Victor Le thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wednesday did well to prevent Picard getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Picard controlling the pace.
Wednesday is doing well to control the position and prevent Picard from advancing to side control.
Picard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wednesday keeps working.
Wednesday trying to control from the bottom.
Wednesday is staying active underneath Picard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jean Luc Picard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wednesday cracks a nice hook into Picard's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Picard moves out of range.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Picard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wednesday pulls Picard in close to his closed guard and prevents Picard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Picard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wednesday.
Picard moves out of range of the strikes.
Wednesday rushes Picard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Picard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wednesday pinned against the cage. Wednesday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Picard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picard looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Picard walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday darts in and clinches Picard up against the cage.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Picard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Picard is looking to clinch.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picard manages to avoid it.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch but Picard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wednesday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Picard with a poor takedown
and Wednesday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picard ducks right into an uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a jab to the nose.
Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Picard.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
Wednesday stalls.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picard jumps into guard, dragging Wednesday to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard is trying to control the position but Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday looking to pass the guard.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wednesday tries to stand but Picard is controlling from the bottom.
Picard keeping moving, preventing Wednesday from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Picard trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wednesday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Picard pushes him off.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Picard circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wednesday, as that shot connected.
Picard keeps the fight on the outside.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Picard.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Picard has double underhooks.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday wants to break free but Picard has control.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picard pulls guard effortlessly.
Wednesday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard 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.
Wednesday wants to stand but Picard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wednesday stands up from Picard's guard - Wednesday perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wednesday misses the body punch
so Picard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Picard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wednesday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Picard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Picard passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but Picard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Picard avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard shoots in but no luck this time.
Wednesday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Picard moves out of range.
Wednesday thuds his right hand into Picard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wednesday lands with a cross.
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Nice defenses there by Picard.
Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Picard.
Picard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wednesday lands a glancing blow to the side of Picard's head.
Picard takes one to the side of the head.
Picard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Wednesday tries to clinch but Picard moves out of range.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch but Picard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wednesday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Picard looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard trying to move into half guard but instead Wednesday has managed to sweep!
Picard has a closed guard, preventing Wednesday from standing up.
Picard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday stands up and waves to Picard to follow him.
Jab by Wednesday.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Picard moves out of range.
Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picard blocks a jab.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Picard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wednesday prevents it.
Wednesday breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday rushes Picard and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picard counters with a single leg into guard. Wednesday didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wednesday rushes Picard and presses him up against the cage.
Picard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Picard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Wednesday forces Picard back against the cage and clinches.
Wednesday manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Wednesday gets tackled into the cage by Picard. Picard maintains the clinch.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Picard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday is trying to break the clinch but Picard has him pressed against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picard.
Picard fails to pull guard.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Picard blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
Picard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picard tries to pull guard but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday tries to break the clinch but Picard is controlling the position.
Wednesday is trying to break the clinch but Picard has him pressed against the cage.
Wednesday tries to work over Picard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picard blocking some punches.
Wednesday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Picard blocks it.
Wednesday tries to circle away but Picard has him pinned against the cage.
Picard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wednesday's efforts to push away.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Picard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Picard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Picard's gas tank.
Picard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wednesday uses from the top position.
Picard wants to sweep but no luck.
Picard has a closed guard, preventing Wednesday from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard is looking to sweep but instead, Wednesday has passed into half guard.
Jean Luc Picard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Picard tries to roll over but Wednesday keeps him under control.
Wednesday tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Picard.
Picard wants to improve his position but Wednesday is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Wednesday is very close to passing his half guard.
Wednesday tries to pass to full mount but Picard defends it.
Wednesday passes to full mount!
Picard tries to lock up and control but Wednesday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday misses with a head shot.
Picard tries to lock up and control but Wednesday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Jean Luc Picard in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Picard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Picard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Picard gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday breaks the clinch.
Picard drops his hands momentarily and Wednesday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Picard moves out of range.
Wednesday scores with a hook.
Picard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wednesday won't allow Picard to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wednesday is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wednesday swings widly with a right hand
and Picard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Picard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wednesday defends it nicely.
Jean Luc Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Picard's ribs.
Picard shoots in and drives through. Wednesday sprawls well.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Picard's shoulder, as Picard tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Picard circles away.
Wednesday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wednesday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Picard.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday thuds his right hand into Picard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wednesday lands an overhand right.
Picard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picard there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Picard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wednesday as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Wednesday.
Picard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but Picard persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
Picard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Picard.
A jab lands there for Wednesday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wednesday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Alpo Wednesday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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