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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Stensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stensky has chosen GORBACHOV as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigory Stensky! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo takes the fight into the clinch. Stensky tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage. Stensky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stensky's efforts to push away. Stensky stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position. A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo. Stensky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks. Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. Stensky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongo is defending well for now. Stensky wants a takedown.
Stensky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Stensky is trying to break free.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kongo lands an elbow inside that Stensky shrugs off.
 It looks like Grigory Stensky has been cut. Stensky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongo drops Stensky with a big knee straight up the middle! Stensky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Stensky is rocked! Stensky misses with a hook to the body
and Kongo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingo Kongo! A very excited looking Kingo Kongo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinta Pelle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira tries to clinch up but Pelle circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelle closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage. Pelle scores with a nice hook to the head. Pelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira is trying to trip Pelle. He has hold of a leg but Pelle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oliveira persists though and gets the takedown into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pelle wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it. Pelle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pelle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pelle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pelle looking to control.
Pelle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliveira trying to control but Pelle is working from the bottom. Pelle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pelle wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position. Pelle keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully. Pelle being controlled here, momentarily.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pelle lands a jab. Rinta Pelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Pelle closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pelle lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
 It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pelle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pelle connects with the punch. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Pelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pelle throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely. Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pelle swivels and escapes. A big right from Pelle misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Pelle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pelle looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely. Pelle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Pelle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Oliveira is rocked!
 Thiago Oliveira's cut is getting worse. Pelle grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Oliveira takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Pelle cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rinta Pelle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Slim was not able to check. Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Slim moves out of range easily. Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut. Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slim. Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a right hand that Slim ducks under and follows up with a left that Slim also avoids with ease. Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away. Slim avoids the head kick by Machida.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Slim misses with a straight right. Machida is looking to chop away at Slim's legs. Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Slim gets a takedown into half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Slim controlling the action here. Let's hope that Slim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Slim wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy. Slim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Slim slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slim is taking a breather. Machida 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.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barbados Slim. Slim just misses with a punch to the body.
Slim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side. Slim lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming. Machida ducks under a wild hook from Slim.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Slim works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Slim dives in and scores a takedown into Machida's guard. Slim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Machida 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. Machida keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully. 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. Machida is adopting a defensive guard. Slim wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Barbados Slim's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida walks into a jab. Slim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow. Slim misses the jab. Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slim.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Slim moves out of range easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida. Slim throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Slim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Machida lands a high kick!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Slim 's head but he takes it in his stride. Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Slim misses with a straight right. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Slim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Slim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slim looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range. Machida scores with a spinning back kick! A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Slim avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida misses with a left hand and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Machida fails to land with a series of 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! Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Slim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slim is defended easily by Machida. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Barbados Slim's cut. 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!
Machida blocks a jab. Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slim cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Machida looks to land a right hand but Slim moved out of range. Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Machida blocks a jab. Machida misses with a head kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Slim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida. Slim throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Slim. Slim looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range. Machida avoids the body shot from Slim.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Machida misses with a combination
and Slim counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Slim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slim, into his guard. Machida 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.
Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Slim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida. Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Slim slows the pace down. Slim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working. Machida wants to control but Slim postures up. Slim trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom. Machida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Slim lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Barbados Slim. I think Slim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lyoto Machida! Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Lyoto Machida! Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida wins by unanimous decision! After the fight, Lyoto Machida was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gimme Shelter. Von Hossenfeffer has chosen Tik Tok as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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179 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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Hossenfeffer. Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gracie works Von Hossenfeffer's body with a nice hook. Gracie with a poor takedown
and Von Hossenfeffer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Hossenfeffer. Von Hossenfeffer prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Hossenfeffer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Von Hossenfeffer manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuraba Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Von Hossenfeffer missing with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now. Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gracie avoiding damage as Von Hossenfeffer throws knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Hossenfeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. Gracie is trying to pull guard but Von Hossenfeffer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. Von Hossenfeffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it. Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. Von Hossenfeffer tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Von Hossenfeffer has the dominant position. Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Hossenfeffer has him pressed against the cage. Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
Gracie wants to break free but Von Hossenfeffer has control.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a right hand. Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Hossenfeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Von Hossenfeffer tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to clinch. Von Hossenfeffer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Hossenfeffer! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Von Hossenfeffer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Von Hossenfeffer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Von Hossenfeffer and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Hossenfeffer has escaped the position, nice work there. Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Hossenfeffer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Von Hossenfeffer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie working the ground and pound. Gracie working the ground and pound but Von Hossenfeffer is defending the strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Hossenfeffer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Hossenfeffer to see if he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that round. That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with a solid body kick. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hossenfeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Gracie swings for the body but Von Hossenfeffer moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Hossenfeffer.
Gracie slips under a jab from Von Hossenfeffer. Gracie throws a series of punches but Von Hossenfeffer avoids them all with ease. Nice jab there from Gracie. Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie dodges the punch combination from Von Hossenfeffer.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Hossenfeffer circles away. Von Hossenfeffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hossenfeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Von Hossenfeffer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off. Von Hossenfeffer wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie works over Von Hossenfeffer's head and body with a nice combination. Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch up enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab. Von Hossenfeffer wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Hossenfeffer looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming. Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gracie thuds a left hand into Von Hossenfeffer's body. Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Hossenfeffer tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Hossenfeffer to the ground. Von Hossenfeffer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gracie looks to land a combination but Von Hossenfeffer avoids it well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Hossenfeffer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hossenfeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Von Hossenfeffer wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. Von Hossenfeffer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a hook to the side of Von Hossenfeffer's head but Von Hossenfeffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Hossenfeffer drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Von Hossenfeffer trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie. Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie takes a swing at Von Hossenfeffer's ribcage but misses. Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fight stays on the outside here - Von Hossenfeffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. 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. Von Hossenfeffer fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that second round. 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!
Von Hossenfeffer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Von Hossenfeffer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Von Hossenfeffer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
 Von Hossenfeffer is rocked! Gracie weaves into range and cracks Von Hossenfeffer right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Von Hossenfeffer goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gracie is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sakuraba Gracie! After winning the bout, Sakuraba Gracie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ban-Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban-Ki Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim has managed to clinch.
Puffer avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Puffer misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puffer's brow. Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Puffer controls his hands.
Puffer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim landing knees to the head.
Puffer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Puffer is blocking nicely.
Puffer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms. Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Brian Puffer has been cut. Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim connects with a knee to the head.
Puffer tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Puffer stalls. Kim slowing the pace effectively. Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kim lands a nice elbow. Knees to the body from Kim.
Puffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it. Puffer trying to land knees to the body.
Puffer landing knees to the body.
Puffer misses with a knee to the head. Puffer tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim has Puffer pressed against the cage, preventing Puffer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Puffer misses with a knee strike.
Puffer tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position. Puffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim keeps control of Puffer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Puffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kim has Puffer pressed against the cage, preventing Puffer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Puffer avoids the damage to the body. Puffer is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Puffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puffer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms. Puffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim. Puffer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms. Kim tries a knee to the head but Puffer blocks it.
Puffer misses with a knee strike.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puffer's brow. Puffer takes an elbow to the temple.
 That has opened up Brian Puffer's cut even more. Kim tries a knee to the head but Puffer blocks it.
Puffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim is stalling here.
Puffer scores a nice knee to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Puffer avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Puffer controls his hands.
Kim connects with a knee to the head.
 Puffer is rocked! Kim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Puffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him? Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Puffer misses with a knee to the head. Kim pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Puffer! Kim unloads with more strikes and Puffer sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ban-Ki Kim! After winning the bout, Ban-Ki Kim 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 Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dudek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Kossu has chosen Holy Diver - Dio as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kossu misses with a straight left. Kossu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dudek. Dudek looks for the body kick but Kossu saw that one coming. Kossu throws the left hand but Dudek avoids the punch easily. A thudding body kick lands there by Kossu!
Kossu tried to score with a low kick but Dudek checks it. Kossu takes a kick to the side of the head. Dudek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu scores a takedown into full mount! Kossu misses with a head shot. Kossu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kossu looking to ground and pound but Dudek is blocking nicely. Kossu 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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kossu lands a nice shot to the head. Dudek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kossu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Dudek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kossu.
Dudek tries to hold on but Kossu pushes him away. Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dudek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kossu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Kossu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kossu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dudek is looking to escape.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kossu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dudek is on top in guard.
Kossu looking for subs off his back but Dudek has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kossu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dudek manages to pass to mount!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kossu regains half guard. Kossu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dudek has advanced to mount. Uh oh. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kossu is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dudek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dudek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kossu on the ground. Kossu working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kossu wants to hold on but Dudek pushes him away. Dudek looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litran Kossu dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dudek throws a push kick but Kossu slaps the foot to one side. Kossu throws a series of punches but Dudek avoids them all with ease. Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudek. Dudek avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dudek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu. Dudek looks to land a right hand but Kossu moved out of range. Dudek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudek off the cage and back into range. Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dudek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kossu.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dudek with a nice cross. Kossu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudek defends it nicely. Dudek moves forwards but Kossu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudek counters with a straight right hand.
Dudek gets a clinch. Kossu misses with a body punch.
Dudek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litran Kossu. Dudek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dudek tries a body shot but Kossu blocks it.
Dudek managing to block the knees to the body from Kossu.
Dudek lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dudek lands a nice uppercut. Dudek blocks an uppercut.
Kossu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dudek connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dudek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kossu blocks it with crossed arms. Kossu is trying to break free. Kossu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kossu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudek. Dudek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dudek throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kossu. Dudek working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kossu. Dudek keeps control of Kossu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dudek lands a knee to the head.
Dudek working aggressively here.
Dudek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kossu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudek has double underhooks. Dudek stalling.
Dudek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kossu.
Dudek working aggressively here.
Kossu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dudek throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot. Dudek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu. Litran Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kossu. Dudek checks the leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dudek blocks a jab. Dudek avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Dudek misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kossu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kossu. Kossu lands a head shot. Kossu scores with a hook. Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kossu thinking. Dudek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litran Kossu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudek. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kossu shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudek sprawls well. He's pushed Kossu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Kossu lands with a right hand. Kossu 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Litran Kossu will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action!
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Dudek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dudek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Dudek moved out of range. Dudek checks a leg kick. Dudek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kossu thows a body shot but no joy. Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dudek slips under a jab from Kossu. Dudek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range. Dudek throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range. Kossu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dudek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dudek moves out of range of the strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Dudek. Dudek walks into a left hand. Dudek moves away from the strike by Kossu. Dudek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kossu.
Kossu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dudek throws a head kick but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jan Dudek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dudek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dudek misses with a low kick as Kossu jumps back. Dudek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dudek throws a big shot that misses. Dudek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudek stuffs the takedown attempt from Kossu. Kossu gets slowly back to his feet. Dudek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kossu circles away.
Kossu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kossu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. No luck for Kossu with that takedown attempt. Kossu misses with a looping left. Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudek manages to avoid it. Dudek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kossu drops his hands momentarily and Dudek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kossu throws a low kick but Dudek avoids it. Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu blocks a leg kick. Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudek on the side of the head. Dudek throws a push kick but Kossu slaps the foot to one side. Dudek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dudek. Dudek avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Dudek.
A leg kick checked by Kossu. Kossu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab from Kossu does it's job there. Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dudek throws a right hand that misses
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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. Kossu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dudek darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kossu misses with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Dudek clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kossu throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease. Dudek lands a really nice looking cross but Kossu seems unphased.
Kossu shoots in for a double leg but Dudek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dudek takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses. Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kossu thinking. Kossu throws a body punch but Dudek moves out of range. Dudek lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range. Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudek on the side of the head. Dudek tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudek misses with a head kick.
Dudek slips under a jab from Kossu. Kossu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Dudek slips the punch. Kossu shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudek tries to sprawl out of it but Kossu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litran Kossu. Dudek is looking to land body kicks. Kossu 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. A jab from Dudek misses. Dudek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Dudek lands a jab to Kossu's midsection. Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dudek takes one on the button. Dudek moves away from the strike by Kossu. Kossu throws a jab when Dudek was well out of range. Dudek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kossu has time to react. Dudek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dudek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Good leg kick by Kossu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kossu shoots in for a double leg but Dudek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudek has managed to clinch.
Kossu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudek.
Kossu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kossu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dudek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kossu blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kossu.
Dudek has Kossu pushed against the cage.
Kossu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dudek throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Kossu. Dudek misses with a body kick. Kossu lands a body shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Good work by Dudek as he checks the leg kick. Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek. Dudek ducks under a wild hook from Kossu. Kossu misses with a left hand and Dudek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Decent striking displayed by Dudek there. Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu is looking to slow Dudek down with leg kicks. A left lands for Dudek. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dudek on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kossu checks a low kick from Dudek. Dudek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kossu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dudek scrambles back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jan Dudek will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dudek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center. A punch lands to the side of Dudek 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kossu cracks Dudek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dudek slips a jab from Kossu. A looping hook to the body misses from Dudek. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet. Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dudek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek. Kossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kossu connects with a right hand. Dudek shakes it off. Kossu scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudek should have avoided that one.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Dudek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kossu throws an off balance right hand
and Dudek counters with a left to the body. Dudek tries to land a front kick but Kossu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kossu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target. Dudek scores with a spinning back kick! Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kossu moves out of range of the body kick from Dudek.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Dudek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kossu misses with a hook. Dudek misses with an uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dudek slips a jab from Kossu. Dudek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudek. Kossu swings widly with a right hand
and Dudek counters with a nice body kick.
Dudek gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kossu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dudek. 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! Kossu tries to circle away but Dudek has him pinned against the cage. Kossu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dudek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dudek throws a half hearted mid kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dudek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dudek. Kossu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kossu misses with a wild body shot. Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dudek is out of range and Kossu settles back down. Dudek moves out of range of the strikes. Dudek lands a jab. Kossu throws a leg kick but Dudek checks it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dudek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dudek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kossu on the side of the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dudek wants to clinch up but Kossu keeps it at a distance. Kossu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dudek wants to clinch but Kossu slips to the side and Kossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudek. Kossu misses with a wild body shot. Dudek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dudek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab. Kossu throws a hook to the side of Dudek's head but Dudek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kossu misses with a wild body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dudek. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Dudek counters with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dudek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudek was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
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 Jan Dudek. I think Dudek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Seu Braga scores the fight as a draw! Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight as a draw! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! Jan Dudek retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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