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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Megadeth-Trust as his entrance music. Alex Ramirez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ricardo Finalizador had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Finalizador sprawls well.
Finalizador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Finalizador stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finalizador throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finalizador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finalizador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finalizador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finalizador trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Finalizador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finalizador.
Finalizador controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Finalizador wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ricardo Finalizador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Finalizador misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Finalizador connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Finalizador closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramirez did well to prevent Finalizador getting side control.
Finalizador wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Finalizador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finalizador tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but Finalizador is controlling him
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finalizador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finalizador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Ramirez is looking to get back to full guard here but Finalizador has managed to pass to side control instead.
Finalizador advances nicely into full mount.
Finalizador cracks Ramirez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Finalizador landing strikes from the mount.
Finalizador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Finalizador with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Finalizador controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Finalizador connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Finalizador trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Finalizador lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Finalizador wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Finalizador landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador landing shots from mount.
Finalizador lands a heavy elbow.
Ramirez is rocked!
Finalizador breaks from Ramirez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Finalizador finish him?
Finalizador softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Ramirez is out cold! Finalizador jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Finalizador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Del Muro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki has chosen souljacker as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gerardo Del Muro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerardo Del Muro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Muro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mousaki dives in and scores a takedown into Del Muro's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Muro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Muro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousaki on the ground.
Del Muro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mousaki.
Mousaki trying to control but Del Muro is working from the bottom.
Del Muro working a defensive guard here.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Muro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Muro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Muro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousaki looking to sit in guard and control but Del Muro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Del Muro trying to control but Mousaki is working from the bottom.
Mousaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Muro is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Muro wanted to stand there but Mousaki had control of the position.
Del Muro wants to control from the top but Mousaki keeps moving.
Mousaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Muro stopping the sweep attempt from Mousaki.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerardo Del Muro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Del Muro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenji Mousaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousaki.
Del Muro tries to clinch up.
Mousaki tries for a takedown but Del Muro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Del Muro was covering up waiting for the punch and Mousaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Muro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Muro has control of Mousaki's left arm, preventing Mousaki from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Muro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousaki lands a couple of elbows.
Mousaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Del Muro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Del Muro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Del Muro!
Del Muro trying to control the position but Mousaki is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousaki sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Mousaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mousaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Muro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Muro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mousaki.
Del Muro closes the distance but Mousaki moves to the side
and Mousaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mousaki pushes down on Del Muro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mousaki misses with a head shot. Del Muro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mousaki trying to control but Del Muro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Muro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Muro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousaki has gone for a leg lock! Del Muro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mousaki's guard.
Del Muro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki looking to control.
Del Muro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Del Muro postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Del Muro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Del Muro tries to clinch but Mousaki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Gerardo Del Muro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Mousaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Mousaki with that takedown attempt.
Del Muro misses with a looping left.
Mousaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousaki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mousaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Del Muro's head but Del Muro avoids it well.
Mousaki is trying to ground and pound but Del Muro uses the momentary lack of control by Mousaki to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki is trying to work for a kimura but Del Muro is defending well.
Mousaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Del Muro defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Muro is doing well to control the position and prevent Mousaki from advancing to side control.
Del Muro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Mousaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mousaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Muro circles away.
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
and Del Muro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerardo Del Muro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Del Muro tries to clinch but Mousaki is having none of it.
Del Muro takes a swing at Mousaki's ribcage but misses.
Del Muro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousaki circles away.
Mousaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousaki fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Del Muro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Del Muro!
Mousaki throwing strikes here but Del Muro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mousaki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mousaki cracks Del Muro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mousaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mousaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Del Muro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Del Muro!
Del Muro won't allow Mousaki to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki is looking for a triangle but Del Muro pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Muro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Muro preventing the sweep.
Del Muro wants to get up but he can't break Mousaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mousaki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Muro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Gerardo Del Muro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Del Muro clinches.
Del Muro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Muro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Muro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Muro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mousaki throws a strike but Del Muro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mousaki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Muro is keeping the position for now.
Mousaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousaki throwing strikes from guard but Del Muro blocks nicely.
Mousaki stopping the sweep attempt from Del Muro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Mousaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Mousaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodriguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Label Society - Overlord. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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161 lbs
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nines Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodriguez trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Rodriguez 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.
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez pulls Yoshida in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshida from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Yoshida stops Rodriguez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Yoshida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Nines Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yoshida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Ken Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.
Nines Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Rodriguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Yoshida is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodriguez stacks Yoshida on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodriguez!
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yoshida tries to strike from the bottom.
Yoshida is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yoshida sneaks back into half guard.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nines Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Yoshida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nines Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nines Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. Gracie has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks gassed!
Bourque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Bourque lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jeffson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bourque catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Bourque.
Gracie is rocked!
Bourque jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Bourque circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gracie to the canvas! Gracie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bourque keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
A relieved looking Paul Bourque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto comes to the cage accompanied by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Kruger has chosen House Boulevard - Set Me Free as his entrance music. Timo Kotipelto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger throws a body punch but Kotipelto moves out of range.
Kotipelto misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotipelto. That's going to slow Kruger down.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kotipelto counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotipelto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kotipelto wants to land a leg kick but Kruger is out of range.
Kotipelto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vinicius Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotipelto lands an overhand right.
Kruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotipelto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kotipelto sprawls well. Kotipelto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotipelto. That's going to slow Kruger down.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotipelto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kotipelto's waist but Kotipelto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruger off to one side.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Kotipelto.
Kruger walks into a left hand.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kotipelto ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotipelto avoids it really well and circles away.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Kruger.
Kotipelto thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotipelto. That's going to slow Kruger down.
Kotipelto throws out a leg kick but Kruger moves out of range and Kotipelto only half commits.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick which misses Kruger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruger tries 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!
Kotipelto lands a lovely overhand right.
Kotipelto walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Kotipelto is out of range.
Kotipelto works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
Kotipelto connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger is rocked!
Kotipelto drops Kruger with a huge uppercut! Kruger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kotipelto is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Kotipelto!
A very excited looking Timo Kotipelto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Mark Woleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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161 lbs
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves misses with a hook. Woleman ducked under it nicely.
Alves checks a low kick from Woleman.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woleman scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Woleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Woleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Woleman thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woleman slips a straight right by Alves.
Woleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woleman's head.
Alves stuns Woleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Woleman saw that one coming.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Woleman misses with a hook.
Alves throws a right and a left that Woleman avoids nicely.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Woleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Woleman misses.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woleman momentarily.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woleman.
Woleman misses with a body kick.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Woleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Woleman throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woleman lands a right hook to the body.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woleman ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a hook but Woleman blocks it.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woleman is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Woleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves is in close to Woleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woleman keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Woleman controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woleman holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woleman misses with a straight left.
Woleman walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Woleman looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman slips a jab from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves misses with a double jab.
Woleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woleman cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woleman tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woleman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woleman.
Woleman throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a series of punches but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Woleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman stalling away here and it's allowed Alves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Woleman working a defensive guard but Alves manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Woleman get back to his feet.
Alves defending well as Woleman loads up on a big left hand.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Woleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Woleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Woleman looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woleman is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woleman wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Woleman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but instead Woleman has moved into half guard.
Woleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alves trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woleman takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Woleman's shoulder, as Woleman tries to avoid the shot.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woleman's head backwards.
Alves moves out of range as Woleman strikes.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woleman throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Woleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Woleman misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman 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.
Woleman misses with a few strikes there.
Woleman throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman lands with a right hand.
Woleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Woleman.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Woleman tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Woleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woleman throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Woleman not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Woleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Woleman wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Woleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woleman throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves cracks Woleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woleman defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Woleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Alves throws a right and a left that Woleman avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
Woleman slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Woleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Woleman cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves scores with the left hand. Woleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Woleman scores with a punch to the head.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Woleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Woleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woleman looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman content just to control the position here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Woleman is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Woleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woleman working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves trying to hold on to Woleman's head to control him but Woleman postures up.
Mark Woleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is trying to control but Woleman passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woleman 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
Mark Woleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hero of Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Install. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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231 lbs
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277 lbs
27 - 29 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot to the body.
The Hero of Justice scores with a hook.
Cowell gets a takedown into half guard.
Cowell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cowell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Hero of Justice defends it well.
The Hero of Justice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Hero of Justice is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Cowell!
Anderson Cowell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bechara thuds his shin into the meat of Shewmaker's side.
Shewmaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bechara tries to sprawl out of it but Shewmaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bechara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shewmaker misses with a takedown attempt - Bechara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bechara - that will leave a mark!
Bechara throws a leg kick but Shewmaker moved away.
Bechara takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker is trying to pull guard but Bechara has him pressed against the cage.
Evanildo Bechara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shewmaker.
Bechara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bechara.
Evanildo Bechara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shewmaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Shewmaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bechara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bechara thuds a left hand into Shewmaker's body.
Bechara cracks Shewmaker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shewmaker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bechara finish him?
Shewmaker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bechara throws a monster overhand right that drops Shewmaker! Bechara follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evanildo Bechara!
Evanildo Bechara made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rugowski moves away from the strike by Pinksy.
Pinksy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rugowski connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rugowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rugowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinksy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rugowski throws a push kick but Pinksy slaps the foot to one side.
Pinksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rugowski.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Rugowski does no damage.
Bubba Rugowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski tries to move into range but Pinksy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinksy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinksy lands a high kick!
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinksy avoids a kick to the body.
Pinksy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rugowski lands a jab to the head.
Rugowski throws a push kick but Pinksy slaps the foot to one side.
Rugowski tries to clinch
enabling Pinksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rugowski cracks Pinksy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Drew Pinksy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski blocks the body kick.
Rugowski misses with a body kick.
Pinksy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to clinch but Pinksy moves away
and Pinksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinksy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rugowski misses with a kick to the body.
Rugowski has closed the distance and engaged Pinksy in a clinch.
Rugowski lands a right hand.
Rugowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rugowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinksy slips a straight right by Rugowski.
Pinksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Rugowski as he checks the leg kick.
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rugowski takes a swing at Pinksy's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy misses the shot to the body.
Pinksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rugowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rugowski counters with a left to the body.
Rugowski pushes Pinksy away with a front kick.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Pinksy moves out of range easily.
Whack! Rugowski lands a heavy head kick that drops Pinksy. The ref tackles Rugowski to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pinksy was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bubba Rugowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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16 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeBlanc's head backwards.
LeBlanc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeBlanc walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee slips a jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Lee strikes.
LeBlanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from LeBlanc finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
Lee throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee digs a good hook to LeBlanc's body.
LeBlanc thumps Lee with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBlanc.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a three punch combo!
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
LeBlanc works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Lee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
LeBlanc tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBlanc does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LeBlanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
Lee throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeBlanc is looking to land body kicks.
LeBlanc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
LeBlanc with a jab.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a hook but LeBlanc blocks it.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
LeBlanc scores with a hook.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
LeBlanc thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Lee throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LeBlanc cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Lee throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Lee tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBlanc throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee gets tackled into the cage by LeBlanc. LeBlanc maintains the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBlanc lands with a right to the head.
LeBlanc working hard to break the clinch.
LeBlanc misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with an elbow strike.
LeBlanc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores a nice knee to the body.
LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBlanc clinches up against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Still in the clinch, LeBlanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but LeBlanc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
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!
LeBlanc lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
LeBlanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeBlanc thumps Lee with a low kick.
LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
LeBlanc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LeBlanc is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
LeBlanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBlanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeBlanc's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LeBlanc wants to sweep but no luck.
LeBlanc is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
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!
Lee trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom.
Lee wants to control but LeBlanc passes easily into half guard.
LeBlanc tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.
LeBlanc prevents Lee from improving his position.
Still in half guard, LeBlanc seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent LeBlanc advancing to mount.
We're going to have a standup here because LeRoy LeBlanc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LeBlanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
LeBlanc pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee won't allow LeBlanc to sweep him here.
LeBlanc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc wants to stand up but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
LeBlanc is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, LeBlanc seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because LeRoy LeBlanc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LeBlanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBlanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of LeBlanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
LeBlanc throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Lee strikes.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LeBlanc motions for Lee to come forward. LeBlanc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
Lee misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
LeBlanc scores with a shot to the body.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body kick.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LeBlanc is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LeBlanc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBlanc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and LeBlanc only half commits.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is looking to slow LeBlanc down with leg kicks.
LeBlanc tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LeBlanc connects with a high kick.
LeBlanc jabs at Lee's body.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc had his way with Hitmon Lee in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
LeBlanc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
LeBlanc lands with an overhand left.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBlanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Lee.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. LeBlanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by LeBlanc as he checks the leg kick.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Lee avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a jab to the nose.
Lee throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBlanc's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from LeBlanc misses
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
LeBlanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBlanc lands a jab to the head.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick.
Lee blocks a jab.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
LeBlanc delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
LeBlanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LeRoy LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from LeBlanc tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc takes one to the chin there.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses with a hook.
LeBlanc moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy LeBlanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBlanc, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
LeRoy LeBlanc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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