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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Hernandez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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289 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hernandez to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Hernandez seems content to control.
Aldo tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez controlling the pace.
Hernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aldo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juan Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe's entrance music is Smack my bitch up. A fine choice. Kwon has chosen Wu Tang Clan - CREAM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de le Fe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kwon's hands.
Kwon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming de le Fe to the mat! de le Fe manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
de le Fe 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.
Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
de le Fe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwon won't allow de le Fe to sweep him here.
Kwon is working de le Fe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kwon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwon postures up in de le Fe's guard and throws a big left but de le Fe blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon throws a big right hand that misses.
de le Fe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de le Fe trying to control the position.
de le Fe wants to sweep here but Kwon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe is working hard here to advance position.
de le Fe looking to control.
Kwon looking to sit in guard and control but de le Fe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kwon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kwon holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de le Fe tries to bum rush Kwon with a series of wild strikes but Kwon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwon connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwon forces de le Fe back against the cage and clinches.
Kwon scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to take the fight to the mat but de le Fe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kwon is trying to pull guard but de le Fe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
de le Fe blocks an elbow strike.
de le Fe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon wants a takedown but no success here.
Alejandro de le Fe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of H Y Kwon.
Kwon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwon lands a right hand.
de le Fe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing de le Fe back against the cage.
Kwon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de le Fe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
de le Fe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de le Fe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwon misses with a knee to the head.
de le Fe working aggressively here.
de le Fe blocks the elbow strike.
Kwon breaks the clinch.
de le Fe fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwon moves out of range as de le Fe strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
de le Fe looks for the body kick but Kwon saw that one coming.
de le Fe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from de le Fe.
de le Fe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kwon tries to clinch up.
de le Fe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwon fails with an attempt to clinch.
de le Fe tries to bum rush Kwon with a series of wild strikes but Kwon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Kwon or perhaps it was just good defense by de le Fe which made him look bad.
Kwon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de le Fe's waist but de le Fe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kwon off to one side.
Jab by de le Fe.
Kwon throws a hook to the side of de le Fe's head but de le Fe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
de le Fe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
de le Fe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kwon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kwon looks gassed!
Kwon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
de le Fe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de le Fe avoids the body shot from Kwon.
de le Fe motions for Kwon to come forward. de le Fe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon ducks under a wild hook from de le Fe.
Kwon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and de le Fe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwon misses with a hook.
Kwon fails with a takedown attempt.
de le Fe moves out of range as Kwon strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon moves in looking to clinch but de le Fe pushes him off.
de le Fe throws a big shot that misses.
Kwon shoots in and drives through. de le Fe sprawls well.
Kwon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Alejandro de le Fe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
de le Fe gets caught napping as Kwon dives in and scores a takedown. de le Fe manages to retain guard.
de le Fe keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
de le Fe wants to get back to his feet but Kwon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kwon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kwon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kwon throws a big right hand that misses.
Kwon throws a big elbow that misses.
Kwon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwon throws a big elbow that misses.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
Kwon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
de le Fe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kwon.
de le Fe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de le Fe keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. H Y Kwon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
de le Fe throws a nice looking combination but Kwon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
de le Fe throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from de le Fe is predictable there
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. de le Fe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwon tries to free his leg and advance position but de le Fe is retaining full guard.
Kwon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon looking to pass the guard.
de le Fe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwon is one step ahead there.
de le Fe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
de le Fe working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
Alejandro de le Fe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. de le Fe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kwon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwon is working for a submission of some sort.
de le Fe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwon wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwon defends well.
Kwon postures up in de le Fe's guard and throws a big left but de le Fe blocks it.
Kwon advances position into side control!
Kwon trying to control the position but de le Fe is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon looks up at the clock and then as de le Fe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kwon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kwon scoring with punches from side control.
de le Fe taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Y Kwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kwon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwon throws the kick towards the body but de le Fe avoids it.
Kwon has a takedown stuffed.
de le Fe throws a front kick aimed at Kwon's knee but Kwon avoids it well.
de le Fe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
de le Fe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwon on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a hook but Kwon avoids it easily.
de le Fe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kwon tries to score a power double leg takedown but de le Fe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kwon somewhat.
de le Fe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kwon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de le Fe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de le Fe swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from de le Fe.
Kwon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
de le Fe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de le Fe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwon.
de le Fe looks to throw the jab but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de le Fe throws a right and a left that Kwon avoids nicely.
Kwon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alejandro de le Fe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of H Y Kwon.
de le Fe misses with a looping right.
de le Fe misses with a low kick.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de le Fe as he jumps to the side.
Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de le Fe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kwon blocks the leg kick.
Kwon slips a jab from de le Fe.
Kwon is looking to clinch.
de le Fe misses with a looping right.
de le Fe misses with a wild combination.
de le Fe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwon.
A slapping leg kick lands for de le Fe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de le Fe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kwon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de le Fe controls Kwon momentarily but Kwon frees himself.
de le Fe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kwon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon stopping the sweep attempt from de le Fe.
Kwon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kwon throws a big elbow that misses.
Kwon postures up in de le Fe's guard and throws a big left but de le Fe blocks it.
de le Fe can't keep his opponent in guard - Kwon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
de le Fe trying to control from the bottom.
Kwon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
de le Fe is not content to let Kwon control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kwon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kwon wants to advance to full mount but de le Fe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwon throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to H Y Kwon.
I think Kwon 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heidan Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heidan Warren enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heidan Warren!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materazzi misses with the combination.
Materazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heidan Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Materazzi as he avoids it easily.
Materazzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warren.
Materazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warren.
Warren fails with the takedown.
Marco Materazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heidan Warren.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt
and Materazzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warren looks for a takedown but Materazzi sprawls well.
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi leaves Warren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materazzi pinned against the cage. Materazzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warren.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Materazzi as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to bum rush Materazzi with a series of wild strikes but Materazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren misses with a double jab.
Warren gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Materazzi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materazzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
Materazzi scores with a leg kick.
Materazzi cracks the inside of Warren's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materazzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warren.
Warren throws a lazy uppercut
letting Materazzi counter with a right hand.
Warren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to get an arm triangle but Materazzi is defending well.
Materazzi is not content to let Warren control the position.
Warren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Materazzi wants to get back to his feet but Warren drags him back down.
Materazzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Materazzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren is trying to get an arm triangle but Materazzi is defending well.
Materazzi is letting Warren control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materazzi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heidan Warren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Warren goes for an armbar but Materazzi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Materazzi.
Materazzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Materazzi has managed to get both his arms back between Warren's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren looking for a guillotine here but Materazzi defends easily.
Materazzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warren is looking for a triangle but Materazzi pushes his legs off easily.
Warren is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Materazzi rolls with it to try and escape but Warren cranks on the arm and Materazzi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heidan Warren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Moon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lassi Lambada's chin.
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon drops his hands momentarily and Lambada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lambada. That snapped Moon's head back.
Lambada moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Lambada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambada cracks Moon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada controlling the position easily from mount.
Moon is trying to stand.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Lambada.
Lambada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada with shots to the head and body - Moon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada breaks from Moon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
Lambada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moon's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada controlling from mount.
Lambada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Lambada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Lambada controlling the pace for now.
Moon is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada with the ground and pound from mount.
Lambada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Lambada controlling the pace for now.
Moon tries to reverse the position but Lambada maintains control.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lambada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon walks into a stiff left hand from Lambada.
Lambada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Lambada has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada is taking a breather. Moon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada 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.
Moon feints and then cracks Lambada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lambada down.
Lambada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lambada instigates a clinch.
Lambada breaks from the clinch.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lambada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moon to the mat! Moon manages to get full guard.
Lambada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lambada won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Lambada cracks Moon with a solid left hand.
Moon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lambada controls the pace.
Lambada wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lassi Lambada.
Moon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lambada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moon is in Lambada's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon works over Lambada with some ground and pound from guard.
Lambada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lambada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lambada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lambada!
Lambada takes a little break here. Moon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lambada is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lambada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lambada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moon down.
Lambada is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lambada is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Moon. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Moon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lambada has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada lands with a hammerfist to the side of Moon's head.
Moon is trying to stand back up.
Lambada punches Moon on the ear.
Lambada throwing damaging strikes from the back! Moon could be in trouble here!
Lambada is riding his opponent, not letting Moon buck him off.
Lambada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Lambada has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moon.
Moon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lambada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Lambada.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lambada scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lambada.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Lambada saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lambada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moon cracks Lambada with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Lassi Lambada has been cut.
Lambada clobbers Moon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moon misses the jab.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Lambada saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lambada. Those never looked like landing.
Moon misses with a body kick.
Lambada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moon!
Lambada with shots to the head and body - Moon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada breaks from Moon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lassi Lambada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambada won't let Moon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moon is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Lambada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada controlling the position easily from mount.
Lambada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Lambada content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Moon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lambada content just to control the position here.
Lambada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lambada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moon looks a forlorn figure.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambada dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada breaks from Moon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Jason Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moon really wants to buck Lambada off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lambada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moon tries to buck Lambada off but he can't manage it.
Lambada controlling the position easily from mount.
Lambada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moon is rocked!
Lambada working Moon over with strikes here.
Moon is still in real trouble! Can Lambada finish him?
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!
Moon takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lambada's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lassi Lambada!
Lassi Lambada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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32
209 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Nogueira.
Riley blocks the body kick.
Nogueira jabs at Riley's body.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nogueira to score with a decent uppercut.
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley fails to pull guard.
A short right from Nogueira.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nogueira jabs at Riley's body.
Riley wants to clinch.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riley scores with a nice body kick.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Nogueira.
Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Riley.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Nogueira counters by clinching up.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira lands a nice looking body shot.
Nogueira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira. Those never looked like landing.
Riley looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Riley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nogueira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Riley.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley 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!
Riley looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.
Nogueira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Nogueira throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Riley to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira avoiding damage.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nogueira.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira working hard to break the clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Riley lands a high kick!
It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Nogueira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nogueira.
Ricardo Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Nogueira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Riley.
Riley has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Riley drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley closes the distance but Nogueira moves to the side
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
Riley throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nogueira's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riley blocks a leg kick.
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Riley moved away.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Ricardo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira clobbers Riley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nogueira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogueira.
Nogueira swings widly with a right hand
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Nogueira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Riley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nogueira will feel that in the morning.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Riley can't get the takedown.
Riley tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Riley.
Nogueira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nogueira 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 Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working for a submission of some sort.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nogueira still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nogueira has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nogueira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riley to his feet.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
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 Ricardo Nogueira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gundar Thorsen Theme Song- White Superman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kramer looking to score a takedown here. Thorsen is defending well but Kramer drives through and ends up in Thorsen's guard.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorsen is keeping the position for now.
Kramer chips away with some ground and pound.
Kramer throwing strikes from guard but Thorsen blocks nicely.
Thorsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorsen, not yet.
Thorsen is trying to keep Kramer in close.
Kramer won't allow Thorsen to get back to his feet.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsen is retaining full guard.
Kramer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorsen has Kramer pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Gundar Thorsen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thorsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like John Kramer has been cut.
Kramer gets a clinch.
Kramer keeps control of Thorsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kramer jumps guard but Thorsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gundar Thorsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kramer.
Kramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorsen walks away with a smile on his face. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Kramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer darts in and clinches Thorsen up against the cage.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kramer won't allow it.
Kramer pulls guard successfully.
Kramer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorsen won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen wants to get up but he can't break Kramer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thorsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kramer managing to control the position.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing Thorsen from standing up.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thorsen wants to stand but Kramer is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wriggles free and stands up.
Thorsen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorsen dips to his left and cracks Kramer with an uppercut!
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!
Kramer throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Thorsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorsen wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kramer takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up John Kramer's cut even more.
Thorsen lands a big uppercut and Kramer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kramer looks OK. Thorsen waves Kramer back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gundar Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kramer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Thorsen.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorsen as he jumps to the side.
Thorsen misses with a straight right.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kramer's head.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Thorsen moves out of range.
Kramer drives through and clinches with Thorsen against the cage.
Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorsen but Thorsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer stopping the sweep attempt from Thorsen.
Thorsen working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Thorsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorsen wants to stand up but Kramer is controlling him.
Thorsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kramer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorsen lands an upkick as Kramer stands over him.
Thorsen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
Thorsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsen is retaining full guard.
Kramer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kramer shoots in and bounces Thorsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer passes Thorsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kramer thows a huge punch but Thorsen dodges it nicely.
Kramer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thorsen!
Thorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kramer on the ground.
Thorsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kramer.
Thorsen tries to lock up and control but Kramer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kramer working for a guillotine from mount but Thorsen is in no mood to give up.
Kramer lands a big shot there that rocks Thorsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorsen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kramer working Thorsen over with strikes.
Thorsen is rocked!
Kramer winds up and cracks Thorsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Thorsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kramer lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Thorsen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kramer jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kramer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Buck pushes him off.
Buck misses with a looping left.
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
Jones throws a strike but Buck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Buck in close.
Buck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
Buck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Buck kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buck swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buck's guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Buck pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Buck is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stands up over Buck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Buck has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buck wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones thows a huge punch but Buck dodges it nicely.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Buck wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Buck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buck is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buck keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones 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.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buck has time to react.
Buck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Buck's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Buck fails with the takedown.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Buck off the cage and back into range.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Buck counters with a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Buck shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.
Buck looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Buck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck trying to control the position.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Jones wants to clinch
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks to clinch
and Buck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buck.
Buck throws an off balance right hand
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Buck's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a left hand.
Buck takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buck looking for a takedown.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck blocking some punches.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Buck tries to tie him up.
Buck breaks the clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck throws an off balance right hand
and Buck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Harold Buck is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a straight right.
Jones moves to clinch but Buck breaks away
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Buck to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Buck keeps it at a distance.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Buck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Buck.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Jones tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kurosawa's choice of entrance music: War drums. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Akira Kurosawa enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosawa throws an off balance right hand
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie has Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosawa doesn't seem phased though.
Kurosawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurosawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenzie.
Kurosawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurosawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kurosawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Kenzie.
Kenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Kurosawa avoids them all with ease.
Kenzie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurosawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurosawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurosawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenzie slips under a jab from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenzie looks to clinch
letting Kurosawa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Kurosawa coming out on top.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie throws a combination that misses
and Kurosawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. Kurosawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosawa. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosawa looks to land a body kick but Kenzie moved away.
Kenzie takes a swing at Kurosawa's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurosawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurosawa throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie closes the distance but Kurosawa moves to the side
and Kurosawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosawa throws a right and a left that Kenzie avoids nicely.
Kenzie connects with a body shot that sends Kurosawa's belly button to the back.
Kenzie stuns Kurosawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenzie looks to land a combination but Kurosawa avoids it well.
Kenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurosawa pushes Kenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenzie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Kurosawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kurosawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurosawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosawa is looking to control Kenzie's arms but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurosawa has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Kurosawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosawa.
Kurosawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosawa circles away.
Kenzie misses with a straight right.
Kurosawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kenzie moves out of range easily.
Kurosawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzie lands with a good body shot.
Kurosawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kenzie there.
Kenzie throws a right hand that Kurosawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurosawa also avoids with ease.
Kenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kurosawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kurosawa 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.
Kurosawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenzie.
Kenzie moves into the clinch.
Kurosawa leaning against his opponent.
Kurosawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kenzie uses from the top position.
Kurosawa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Akira Kurosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurosawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kurosawa misses with a few strikes there.
Kenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosawa circles away.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa misses the jab.
Kurosawa tries to bum rush Kenzie with a series of wild strikes but Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Kurosawa moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie cracks Kurosawa with an open hand slap.
Kurosawa misses with a straight right.
Kurosawa walks into a straight right hand from Kenzie.
Kurosawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurosawa eats them both and turns towards Kenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenzie misses the jab.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with a body shot.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Kenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosawa misses with a body kick.
Kurosawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenzie has Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenzie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosawa misses with the head strike.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Kurosawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurosawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenzie throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenzie slips under a jab.
Kurosawa wants to clinch up but Kenzie keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenzie at a distance.
Kurosawa connects with a body shot that sends Kenzie's belly button to the back.
Kenzie avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kenzie lands a head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Kurosawa.
Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosawa throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurosawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Kurosawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurosawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie is trying to force a seperation but Kurosawa has the dominant position.
Kenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kurosawa on the inside.
Kurosawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenzie is rocked!
Kenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Kenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurosawa lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosawa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Kurosawa has him pressed against the cage.
Kenzie stalling in the clinch but Kurosawa improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosawa.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosawa misses with the head strike.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosawa's elbow.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Kurosawa.
Kenzie avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosawa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kurosawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurosawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie seems to have got his legs back now.
Kurosawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosawa working aggressively here.
Kurosawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosawa lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosawa slowing the pace effectively.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosawa letting Kenzie take a breather here.
Kurosawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosawa.
Kurosawa lands with a left to the head.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosawa decides to pull guard.
Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurosawa avoids the attempt from Kenzie to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is squirming around, avoiding Kurosawa's attempts to control the action.
Kurosawa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kenzie is on top in guard.
Kurosawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenzie manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurosawa wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie controlling the position.
Akira Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenzie has wrist control.
Kurosawa postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.
Kurosawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Kurosawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenzie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
A victorious Patrick Kenzie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Lee scores with a jab.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang checks the leg kick.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang misses with a hook
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Lee jabs Bang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bang to the ground. Lee is now in Bang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike but Bang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee controlling Bang's posture.
Bang wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Bang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang 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.
A close round but Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang avoids the body shot from Lee.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Bang swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee slips a jab from Bang.
Lee is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bang did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Hitmon Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Bang working aggressively here.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Bang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Bang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang blocks a body shot from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang misses with some punches.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Bang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee lands with a hook. Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bang works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
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!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Lee.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang scores with a hook.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Bang.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang connects with a jab.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang motions for Lee to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Lee tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Bang lands a head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Bang throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Bang is not content to let Lee control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as Lee controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bang down.
Bang struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
A relieved looking Hitmon Lee 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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