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UVT: WW17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaelin throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaelin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaelin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaelin cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
It looks like Junior Aldo has been cut.
Kaelin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaelin duly obliges.
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!
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Kaelin had a free shot at his head there.
Kaelin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaelin cracks Aldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Junior Aldo's cut even more.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaelin sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaelin sends Aldo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaelin is motioning to the referee to let Aldo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaelin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
KO Kaelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Aldo.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaelin cracks Aldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaelin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aldo to stand back up!
The cut above Junior Aldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aldo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaelin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Kaelin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaelin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aldo looks winded!
Kaelin cracks Aldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaelin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aldo to stand back up!
Aldo is rocked!
Junior Aldo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
BOOM! Kaelin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Aldo. Aldo tries to recover but Kaelin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Aldo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Kaelin!
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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 Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe comes to the cage accompanied by Smack my bitch up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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201 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
19 - 11 - 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
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de le Fe.
de le Fe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but de le Fe sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de le Fe lands a jab to the nose.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
de le Fe misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Alejandro de le Fe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de le Fe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown. de le Fe fights it but they end up in guard.
Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de le Fe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moon!
de le Fe controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
de le Fe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alejandro de le Fe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
de le Fe misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de le Fe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moon.
Moon dodges the punch combination from de le Fe.
Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alejandro de le Fe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Moon.
de le Fe throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
de le Fe looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
de le Fe throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de le Fe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! de le Fe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de le Fe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de le Fe!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de le Fe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
de le Fe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro de le Fe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de le Fe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moon.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, de le Fe has managed to free his arm - good work.
de le Fe trying to control from the bottom.
de le Fe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de le Fe.
de le Fe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de le Fe wants to stand and escape but instead Moon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
de le Fe wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
de le Fe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but de le Fe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moon has de le Fe in his guard.
de le Fe is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
de le Fe is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.
de le Fe wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alejandro de le Fe just wasn't active enough.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de le Fe misses with the combination.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de le Fe throws out the jab.
de le Fe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de le Fe!
Moon goes for an armbar but de le Fe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from de le Fe.
Moon has his foot on de le Fe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de le Fe works his way back into a safe position though.
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 pushes down on Moon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
de le Fe stalling.
Moon is staying active underneath de le Fe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 Alejandro de le Fe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
de le Fe lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
de le Fe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
de le Fe lands a jab.
de le Fe connects with a jab.
de le Fe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a series of punches but Moon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moon avoids the head kick by de le Fe.
de le Fe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
de le Fe sizes up Moon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
de le Fe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
de le Fe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de le Fe connects with a looping right hand.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de le Fe.
de le Fe connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
de le Fe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
de le Fe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two 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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from de le Fe.
Moon moves away from the strike by de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a big shot that misses.
de le Fe misses with a double jab
and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de le Fe's guard.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.
Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but de le Fe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
de le Fe manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! de le Fe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de le Fe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de le Fe!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
de le Fe stands up and beckons Moon to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
de le Fe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
de le Fe connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by de le Fe. That's going to slow Moon down.
de le Fe misses with the body kick
and Moon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alejandro de le Fe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
Jason Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de le Fe is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro de le Fe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de le Fe, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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32
118 lbs
16 - 19 - 1 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miguel is looking to improve his position.
Teixeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Miguel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miguel is trying to stand.
Teixeira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Teixeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miguel wants to control but Teixeira is keeping busy.
Teixeira is keen to just control but Miguel is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miguel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teixeira is thwarting Miguel's attempts to control the position.
Teixeira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miguel wants to control but Teixeira is keeping busy.
Teixeira is looking to take a break and control but Miguel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira seems to be working for a kimura but Miguel defends the submission attempt.
Teixeira is looking for a kimura here.
Miguel is doing well to control the position and prevent Teixeira from advancing to side control.
Miguel trying to control here.
Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura but Miguel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is trying to stand up here but Teixeira is controlling him well.
Miguel is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
Teixeira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miguel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miguel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teixeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miguel wants to control the action here but instead Teixeira manages to pass to full mount!
Miguel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Miguel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teixeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teixeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miguel is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miguel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teixeira is working away from the top position though.
Miguel wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Teixeira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miguel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miguel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teixeira keeps working.
Teixeira can't do much from the bottom here.
Teixeira is looking to regain half guard here but Miguel keeps moving and retains side control.
Miguel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Teixeira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miguel tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Teixeira to his feet.
Teixeira wants to clinch up but Miguel keeps it at a distance.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Miguel saw that one coming.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Miguel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miguel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miguel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Miguel tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Miguel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira checks a low kick from Miguel.
Sam Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miguel closes the distance and clinches.
Teixeira avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Teixeira can't fight it off and eventually Miguel manages to take the fight to the floor. Teixeira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miguel content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Teixeira has locked up a guillotine! Teixeira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Miguel is holding on here and Teixeira must be using up a lot of energy. Miguel has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Teixeira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edmundo Teixeira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloom darts in trying to clinch
and Bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bloom's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bloom controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bishop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bloom tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bloom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bloom gets back to full guard.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bloom wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Bishop.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloom throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop dives in and grabs Bloom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bloom pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
Bishop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bloom is trying to defend but Bishop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bloom tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
Bloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Bishop just wasn't active enough.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into Bloom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bishop is in close to Bloom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop fails to land the takedown.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Bloom trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop prevents Bloom from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bloom eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Bloom ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bloom did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Bloom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloom trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Bloom's brow.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bloom is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bloom throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloom sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bloom's guard.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bloom is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bloom trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orlando Bloom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloom defends it nicely.
Bloom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloom has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is trying to trip Bloom. He has hold of a leg but Bloom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bishop persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bishop won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Bryan Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Bishop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Bloom's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick from Bloom misses.
Bloom rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bishop to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Bloom.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Bloom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloom tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloom pulls guard effortlessly.
Bloom working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bloom tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bloom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bloom's guard now.
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!
Bishop trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloom is trying to keep Bishop in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom gets a clinch.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bloom wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bloom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Bishop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bloom is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop taking a breather here.
Bloom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bloom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop takes a little break here. Bloom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bloom prevents Bishop from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bloom is letting Bishop control him for a moment.
Orlando Bloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bishop slows the pace down.
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.
Bloom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
After winning the bout, Bryan Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine has chosen Parkway Drive - Carrion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
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168 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Levine.
Levine lands with a nice body kick.
Levine with a jab.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hudson Levine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Levine.
A telegraphed right hand from Levine misses the target.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Levine.
Nice body kick from Levine.
Levine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Levine.
Levine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Levine controls his hands.
Levine misses with an elbow strike.
Yoshida leaning against his opponent.
Yoshida tries to score a body lock takedown but Levine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Levine lands a takedown into guard.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
Levine is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.
Levine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida trying to keep a closed guard but Levine is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshida working for a triangle but Levine defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Levine defends easily.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throwing shots but Levine is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Yoshida.
Yoshida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Levine trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Levine won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Yoshida.
Levine gets back to full guard.
Levine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Levine blocks nicely.
Levine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to strike from the bottom.
Levine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Levine throws a strike but Yoshida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Levine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levine scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levine has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yoshida to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Levine is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yoshida pulls down on the head and he's put Levine to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Yoshida!
A relieved looking Ken Yoshida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kings of Leon - Closer. Wes Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Darwin sends Miles down but not out. Darwin dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Wes Miles has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miles is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Miles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darwin swings around for an armbar but Miles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darwin's guard.
Darwin has an active guard here but Miles has managed to pass into half guard.
Darwin is looking to get back to full guard here but Miles has managed to pass to side control instead.
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.
Darwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miles is staying tight to Darwin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Darwin tries to improve position but can't.
Darwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles controls the position.
Darwin tries to buck Miles off but Miles is having none of it.
Darwin wants to control but Miles postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin is looking for a sweep.
Darwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miles's best efforts.
Darwin trying to get back to full guard but Miles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Darwin tries to hold on but Miles pushes him away.
Darwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Darwin working to try and regain half guard.
Miles controlling his opponent.
Darwin can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darwin is working to get back to half guard.
Darwin regains half guard.
Darwin trying to hold on to Miles's head to control him but Miles postures up.
Darwin tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Darwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin is not content to let Miles control the position.
Darwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Miles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miles works the jab nicely.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Miles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Miles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miles as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Miles finds it's way through Darwin's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Darwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Darwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Darwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Miles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darwin under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Darwin throws the left hand but Miles avoids the punch easily.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Miles misses.
Darwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miles counters with a left and a right that stings Darwin.
Darwin throws a combination. Miles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darwin catches Miles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miles.
Darwin misses the jab.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Wes Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miles jabs at Darwin's body.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin misses with a double jab
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Miles.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Wes Miles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wes Miles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Darwin tests Miles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin stalks Miles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miles's face. Miles staggers backwards, shaken.
Miles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Darwin does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Darwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Miles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miles scores with a nice strike.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Miles.
Charles Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Darwin misses with a hook.
Miles lands with a hook. Darwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miles moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Miles tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Miles.
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!
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Miles moved away.
Charles Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Miles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darwin doesn't seem phased though.
Darwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin scores with a jab.
Darwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darwin lands with a cross.
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!
Darwin misses with a double jab
and Miles counters with a head kick that drops Darwin - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Darwin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass to mount but Darwin is defending the position.
Darwin tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Darwin is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.
Darwin is trying to control but Miles manages to pass to mount!
Darwin is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles controlling his opponent.
Darwin gets back to half guard.
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 Wes Miles.
I think Miles 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Campbell has his arm trapped.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campbell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Campbell looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campbell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is rocked!
Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
Sloppy strikes there by Campbell.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Campbell lands a strong strike to the head of Johnson. That's dazed him! Campbell looking to finish here. Johnson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Campbell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebirth of Desire. Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
182 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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29
175 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn tests Kanne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chyn misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne slips under a jab.
A combination from Kanne does no damage.
Chyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Kanne both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chyn 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 Kanne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A right-left combo lands from Kanne.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanne as he avoids it easily.
Kanne connects with a body shot.
Kanne throws a jab when Chyn was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanne throws a right hand that Chyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chyn also avoids with ease.
Kanne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanne tries a low kick but Chyn avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kanne enables Chyn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kanne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kanne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chyn is one step ahead there.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet but Chyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kanne is looking to stand up but Chyn isn't so interested in that idea.
Chyn trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn stopping the sweep attempt from Kanne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryu Chyn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Kanne finds it's target.
Chyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanne.
Chyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanne throws a combination. Chyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kanne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chyn is in Kanne's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kanne wants to stand but Chyn is controlling the position.
Kanne wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne being controlled here, momentarily.
Chyn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beasty Kanne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chyn.
Chyn has a takedown stuffed.
Kanne dips to his left and cracks Chyn with an uppercut!
Beasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kanne.
Kanne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chyn's calf.
Chyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne throws a right hand that Chyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chyn also avoids with ease.
Kanne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne wants to control but Chyn postures up.
Kanne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chyn tries to move to mount but Kanne blocks the move with his legs.
Kanne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Chyn crashes against the mat.
Chyn tries for a kimura but Kanne is defending well.
Kanne is not content to let Chyn control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kanne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kanne pushes Chyn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chyn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chyn wants to control but Kanne is keeping him busy.
Kanne prevents Chyn from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control but Kanne is keeping him busy.
Chyn takes a little break here. Kanne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chyn trying to control the position but Kanne is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryu Chyn.
Kanne lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne throws a leg kick but Chyn checks it.
Kanne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chyn.
Kanne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chyn moves away.
A left and a right from Kanne both land. Nice combination.
Kanne is looking to chop away at Chyn's legs.
Kanne closes the distance and pushes Chyn back into the cage.
Kanne is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chyn's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kanne moves in looking to clinch but Chyn pushes him off.
Chyn fails with the takedown.
Kanne swinging wildly here.
Kanne misses with the combination.
Chyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanne tries to clinch there but Chyn circles away.
Beasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chyn throws a right hand that Kanne ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanne also avoids with ease.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanne throws out a leg kick but Chyn moves out of range and Kanne only half commits.
Chyn misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne lands with an uppercut that bounces Chyn off the cage and back into range.
Kanne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chyn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kanne wants to stand but Chyn is controlling the position.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chyn trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kanne wants to control but Chyn passes easily into half guard.
Chyn prevents Kanne from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kanne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne wants to control but Chyn is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Beasty Kanne.
Kanne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanne. Chyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanne counters with a good low kick that Chyn was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn throws a head kick that misses
and Kanne counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanne misses with an uppercut.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanne counters with a good low kick that Chyn was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kanne.
Kanne scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chyn.
Kanne moves in looking to clinch but Chyn pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Kanne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chyn. Kanne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanne misses with a wild body shot.
Ryu Chyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Kanne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Kanne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!
Beasty Kanne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butter Bean struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Butter Bean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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31
244 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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289 lbs
39 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean pushes Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Kongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Bean moved away.
A jab from Bean does it's job there.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo clinches with his opponent.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kongo gets a clinch.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kongo connects with a crisp jab.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
Kongo prevents Bean from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
Kongo taking a breather.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean slips under a jab.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Bean avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a series of punches but Kongo avoids them all with ease.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongo moves away.
Kongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Bean misses.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongo is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Kongo moved out of range nicely.
Bean misses with a double jab
and Kongo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kingo Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean looks winded!
Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Bean throws a body punch but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kingo Kongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bean blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bean blocks a head kick by Kongo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bean avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Bean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Kongo is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Kongo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kongo darts in and clinches Bean up against the cage.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean working aggressively here.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is trying to break free.
Kongo is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Kongo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Bean lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bean takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongo'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.
Kingo Kongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Bean is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo is trying to stall.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Bean is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean tries to keep at a distance but Kongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bean.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kongo is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bean stalling against the cage.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bean tries to bum rush Kongo with a series of wild strikes but Kongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bean's head.
Nice cross by Kongo.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kongo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Bean.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Kongo.
Kongo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Kongo finish him?
That's two 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!
Kongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Bean seems to have recovered his senses.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean needs to keep his hands up - Kongo had a free shot at his head there.
Kongo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongo drops Bean with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kongo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingo Kongo!
Kingo Kongo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Coward comes to the cage accompanied by machida the best. The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Ca Fait Mal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre drives through and clinches with The Coward against the cage.
The Coward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Coward has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Coward blocks it with crossed arms.
The Coward misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre trying to control the position but instead, The Coward has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Pierre into the cage.
The Coward misses with a punch on the inside.
The Coward presses St Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Coward blocks with his arms.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Coward avoids it.
The Coward throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward has St Pierre pressed against the cage.
The Coward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Coward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Coward fails to land.
St Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Coward up against the cage.
The referee calls for The Coward to work.
St Pierre stalls.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from The Coward.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Coward blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as The Coward tries to tie him up.
The Coward lands an uppercut.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Coward misses with a body punch.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Coward blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Coward avoids it.
The Coward is stalling here.
The Coward takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Coward misses with some punches.
The Coward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Pierre with a knee to the head.
St Pierre slows down the pace here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre stalling in the clinch but The Coward improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Coward.
The Coward can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
The Coward scores with a shoulder strike.
The Coward lands with a right to the head.
The Coward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
The Coward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Pierres head.
The Coward misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Coward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
The Coward misses with some punches.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but The Coward is blocking nicely.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but The Coward avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Coward blocks with his arms.
The Coward misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Coward fails to land.
The Coward tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Coward lands a left hand.
The Coward throws an elbow that misses.
St Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but The Coward blocks it.
St Pierre letting The Coward take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Coward misses with a body punch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Coward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Coward digs a right hand into St Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Pierre's gas tank.
The Coward gets through St Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Coward tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing The Coward back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida The Coward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Coward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and The Coward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from The Coward.
A low kick from The Coward is predictable there
and St Pierre counters with a big head kick but The Coward shrugs it off.
A head kick by St Pierre misses
and The Coward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a lazy head kick
and The Coward counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Coward looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Coward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Coward avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
The Coward drops St Pierre with a straight right hand, right on the button! The Coward follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machida The Coward!
Machida The Coward retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Machida The Coward gave a big smile as he said 'Where at you Tonal?I know you goin duck me.
Dont be scared homie!'.
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