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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aj Teixeira 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aj Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Aj Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alves.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teixeira throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Teixeira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Teixeira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Alves misses with a head shot. Teixeira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Teixeira is proving a slippery customer.
Teixeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teixeira has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Teixeira manages to pass to side control!
Teixeira working away.
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!
Teixeira is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves moves into full guard.
Teixeira won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira avoids it really well and circles away.
Teixeira throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Teixeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves has gone for a leg lock! Teixeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Teixeira pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Hector Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stops Alves from standing up.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teixeira is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Teixeira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Teixeira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Alves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hector Alves made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos sizes up Drakkar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pehmytkudos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drakkar.
Pehmytkudos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drakkar moves away from the strike by Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pehmytkudos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar throws a low kick but Pehmytkudos moves out of range easily.
Drakkar digs a good hook to Pehmytkudos's body.
That kick from Drakkar tenderised Pehmytkudos's leg. Pehmytkudos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pehmytkudos misses with a few strikes there.
Pehmytkudos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pehmytkudos scores with a hook to the body. Drakkar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drakkar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pehmytkudos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
Pehmytkudos misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos misses with an uppercut. Drakkar saw that one coming.
Pehmytkudos throws an off balance right hand
and Drakkar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pehmytkudos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drakkar - that will leave a mark!
Drakkar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drakkar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pehmytkudos moves away.
A big left from Pehmytkudos misses.
Pehmytkudos ducks right into an uppercut from Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drakkar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pehmytkudos.
A punch combination from Pehmytkudos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pehmytkudos loads up on a big right hand but Drakkar slips the punch.
Drakkar cracks Pehmytkudos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drakkar misses the shot to the body.
Pehmytkudos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drakkar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakkar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pehmytkudos cracks a nice hook into Drakkar's ribs.
Drakkar scores with a nice strike.
Pehmytkudos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar cracks Pehmytkudos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pehmytkudos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pehmytkudos throws a body punch but Drakkar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos slips a straight right by Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drakkar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drakkar scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drakkar.
Pehmytkudos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drakkar at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakkar tries to land a front kick but Pehmytkudos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drakkar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drakkar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a kick to the body.
Pehmytkudos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drakkar scores with a body shot.
Pehmytkudos blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
Pehmytkudos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Pehmytkudos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drakkar has time to react.
Drakkar connects with the punch.
Drakkar connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Pehmytkudos.
Drakkar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drakkar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drakkar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pehmytkudos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pehmytkudos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drakkar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pehmytkudos moves away.
Pehmytkudos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakkar.
Drakkar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pehmytkudos is rocked!
Drakkar throws a leg kick which misses Pehmytkudos's front leg but catches the back leg as Pehmytkudos tries to avoid it.
Pehmytkudos is still on wobbly legs! Can Drakkar finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pehmytkudos leaves his chin hanging out and Drakkar seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pehmytkudos crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drakkar!
Ivan Drakkar 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda's entrance music is Rockstar. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barreda.
Barreda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barreda throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
Barreda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barreda takes a step back to recover.
Barreda misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barreda.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barreda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barreda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barreda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Barreda breaks the clinch.
Barreda misses the shot to the body.
Barreda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Seth Shaw has been cut.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Jab by Shaw.
Barreda connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreda scores with a three punch combo!
Shaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barreda misses with a jab to the body
and Shaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barreda with a nice cross.
Seth Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barreda avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Barreda misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Barreda lands a nice looking body shot.
Barreda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barreda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barreda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barreda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Barreda. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Barreda.
Barreda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barreda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shaw.
Barreda misses with a wild combination.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barreda was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barreda throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Barreda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barreda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw jabs at Barreda's body.
Barreda moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barreda cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barreda throws a combination that misses
and Shaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barreda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barreda's head.
Shaw feints and then cracks Barreda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barreda down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seth Shaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Shaw.
Barreda throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaw counters with a body kick that stops Barreda in his tracks momentarily.
Shaw throws the left hand but Barreda avoids the punch easily.
Shaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barreda.
Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barreda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shaw.
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!
Shaw throws a right hand that Barreda ducks under and follows up with a left that Barreda also avoids with ease.
Barreda looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Shaw lands a jab.
Seth Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Barreda.
Barreda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barreda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Shaw slams his shin into Barreda's torso.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw thuds his shin into the meat of Barreda's side.
Nice body kick there by Shaw.
Shaw thuds a left hand into Barreda's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barreda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barreda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw rushes Barreda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barreda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Barreda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Barreda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
Shaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barreda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barreda's elbow.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barreda tries to circle away but Shaw has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Barreda tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barreda avoids it.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barreda managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barreda working hard to break the clinch.
Barreda takes a shot to the head.
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Barreda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw is struggling to control the position.
Barreda blocking some punches.
Barreda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Barreda avoids the damage to the body.
Shaw tries to work over Barreda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barreda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Shaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barreda.
Shaw misses with the combination.
Barreda moves out of range of the body kick from Shaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaw.
Shaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barreda misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Barreda throws a one two combo.
Barreda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Barreda.
Shaw wants to clinch but Barreda slips to the side
enabling Barreda to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barreda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barreda will feel that in the morning.
Shaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Shaw lands.
A jab lands there for Shaw.
Barreda is rocked!
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Barreda looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Shaw lands with a right hand.
Oh Barreda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barreda seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaw scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barreda in his tracks.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barreda looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw defending well as Barreda loads up on a big left hand.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Barreda circles away.
Shaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barreda finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaw's head.
Barreda misses the shot to the body.
Shaw has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Barreda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barreda is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barreda wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Seth Shaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a knee to the head.
Barreda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Shaw prevents Barreda from breaking the clinch.
Barreda wants to break free but Shaw has control.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barreda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barreda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw misses with a hook. Barreda ducked under it nicely.
Barreda throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
Shaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barreda throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw has Barreda pressed against the cage, preventing Barreda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw tries a body shot but Barreda blocks it.
Barreda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus Barreda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw tries to work over Barreda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw has Barreda pressed against the cage, preventing Barreda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barreda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Seth Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Shaw!
A relieved looking Seth Shaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Can't take the sky from me. Koral Creyonte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mal Reynolds's chin.
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24
186 lbs
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29
180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creyonte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creyonte tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Creyonte tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creyonte.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Creyonte.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creyonte moves away.
Creyonte misses with a series of wild punches.
Creyonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creyonte fails to land the takedown.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Creyonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds is fighting off a takedown attempt but Creyonte is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reynolds to the mat. Reynolds regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Creyonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Creyonte isn't so interested in that idea.
Creyonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Creyonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Creyonte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creyonte stops Reynolds from standing up.
Creyonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Creyonte throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds wants to stand up but Creyonte is controlling him.
Creyonte 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.
Creyonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creyonte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Creyonte controlling him for the moment.
Creyonte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Creyonte.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Creyonte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creyonte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Creyonte gets a takedown into half guard.
Creyonte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creyonte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koral Creyonte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creyonte feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, Creyonte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds wants to stand but Creyonte is controlling the position.
Creyonte slips nicely into half guard.
Creyonte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reynolds defending well though.
Creyonte is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creyonte stops Reynolds from getting back to his feet.
Creyonte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creyonte.
Creyonte working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Creyonte sits in half guard.
Creyonte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creyonte lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reynolds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
Creyonte is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reynolds reverses the position - he's now on top in Creyonte's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Creyonte looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Creyonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Creyonte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.
Reynolds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Creyonte prevents Reynolds from standing back up.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creyonte.
Creyonte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creyonte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it.
Creyonte is working for a kimura here but Reynolds manages to reverse the position and he's now in Creyonte's guard.
Creyonte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reynolds wants to stand but Creyonte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Creyonte is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is pushing down on Creyonte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Creyonte is fighting to maintain full guard but Reynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creyonte defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koral Creyonte dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Creyonte moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Creyonte keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Creyonte won't allow it.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Creyonte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creyonte is working for takedown but Reynolds is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koral Creyonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creyonte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Creyonte.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creyonte is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Creyonte circles away and we're back to standing.
Creyonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds gets caught napping as Creyonte dives in and scores a takedown. Reynolds manages to retain guard.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte stops Reynolds from standing up.
Reynolds has control of Creyonte's left arm, preventing Creyonte from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte is working Reynolds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creyonte trying to move into half guard but instead Reynolds has managed to sweep!
Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creyonte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Creyonte's legs - danger averted.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Creyonte is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds wanted to stand there but Creyonte had control of the position.
Creyonte controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but instead Creyonte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Creyonte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creyonte.
Creyonte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Creyonte stops Reynolds from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Creyonte from controlling successfully.
Creyonte looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mal Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koral Creyonte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creyonte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koral Creyonte!
Koral Creyonte made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn LSD Q160-Q158-Q155 (95% Return) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moyses Mattos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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27
276 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dice Thunderborn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderborn misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Thunderborn.
Mattos misses with a right hand
and Thunderborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunderborn misses with a hook. Mattos ducked under it nicely.
Mattos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunderborn.
Moyses Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunderborn slips a jab from Mattos .
Mattos just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunderborn gets tackled into the cage by Mattos . Mattos maintains the clinch.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Mattos has a couple of punches blocked by Thunderborn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Thunderborn.
A short right from Mattos on the inside.
Mattos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunderborn lands a nice uppercut.
Mattos is looking to control Thunderborn's arms but Thunderborn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mattos has his back to the cage.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Mattos presses Thunderborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thunderborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thunderborn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mattos misses the shot to the body.
Mattos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thunderborn counters with a nice leg kick.
Mattos checks a low kick from Thunderborn.
Thunderborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Thunderborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunderborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunderborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Mattos throws a lazy uppercut
and Thunderborn makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Thunderborn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mattos finds it's way round the side to connect with Thunderborn's head.
Mattos tries to clinch but Thunderborn moves out of range.
Thunderborn slips a straight right by Mattos .
Mattos is looking to clinch.
Thunderborn misses with a hook
and Mattos counters with a nice body shot.
Thunderborn drops his hands momentarily and Mattos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunderborn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunderborn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thunderborn catches Mattos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thunderborn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mattos lands a jab to Thunderborn's midsection.
Mattos misses with a body shot.
Mattos has closed the distance and engaged Thunderborn in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mattos .
Thunderborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunderborn blocks an uppercut.
Thunderborn presses Mattos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thunderborn tries to break free but Mattos pushes him back against the cage.
Thunderborn misses with the head strike.
Thunderborn stalls.
Thunderborn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Thunderborn blocks a body shot from Mattos .
Mattos trying to control the position but instead, Thunderborn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mattos into the cage.
Thunderborn lands with a right to the head.
Thunderborn is working Mattos over against the cage.
Thunderborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mattos tries a body shot but Thunderborn blocks it.
Mattos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunderborn's elbow.
Mattos blocks an uppercut.
Mattos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thunderborn.
Mattos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mattos tries a body shot but Thunderborn blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunderborn blocks an uppercut.
Mattos misses with a body punch.
Thunderborn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattos backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunderborn tries a body shot but Mattos blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunderborn.
Mattos is breathing heavily.
Thunderborn working aggressively here.
Mattos taking a breather.
Thunderborn tries to work over Mattos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mattos - that landed with a thud.
Thunderborn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mattos s head.
Mattos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Thunderborn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mattos struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunderborn controls his hands.
Thunderborn working aggressively here.
Thunderborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunderborn lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dice Thunderborn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mattos walks into a stiff left hand from Thunderborn.
Mattos clinches up against the cage.
Thunderborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mattos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thunderborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattos controls his hands.
Dice Thunderborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunderborn blocks an uppercut.
Mattos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mattos blocking some punches.
Thunderborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattos controls his hands.
Mattos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunderborn scores with a shot to the side of Mattos 's head.
Thunderborn tries a body shot but Mattos blocks it.
Thunderborn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mattos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thunderborn is keeping busy.
Thunderborn can't find room to land a body shot as Mattos controls the action.
Thunderborn lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattos lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattos controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunderborn.
Thunderborn manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunderborn ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Mattos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunderborn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunderborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mattos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mattos moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunderborn.
Mattos can't find room to land a body shot as Thunderborn controls the action.
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mattos misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos working aggressively here.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Thunderborn.
Thunderborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Thunderborn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunderborn lands a hook that snaps the head of Mattos backwards.
Mattos blocks an uppercut.
Thunderborn wants to stall.
Thunderborn digs a right hand into Mattos 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattos 's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Thunderborn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mattos 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunderborn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thunderborn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mattos misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos thuds a left hand into Thunderborn's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Mattos misses with a straight right.
A big left from Thunderborn misses.
Nice defenses there by Mattos .
Mattos misses with the combination.
Mattos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mattos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunderborn.
Mattos blocks a jab.
Mattos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunderborn jabs Mattos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunderborn connects with a right hand. Mattos shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Thunderborn.
Mattos staying out of range there.
Thunderborn misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn swings for the body but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunderborn can pounce on him.
Mattos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mattos is rocked!
Thunderborn finds Mattos 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mattos flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Thunderborn lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mattos will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dice Thunderborn!
A very excited looking Dice Thunderborn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Cadence to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
271 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Samani. Beautiful body shot.
Samani connects with a jab.
McLoughlin wants to slow Samani down by chopping away at his legs.
McLoughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLoughlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLoughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani moves out of range of the leg kick from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLoughlin lands a nice hook to Samani's body. Samani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Samani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McLoughlin throws a lazy head kick
and Samani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McLoughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samani is one step ahead there.
Samani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin working a defensive guard here.
McLoughlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McLoughlin wants to sweep here but Samani controlling him for the moment.
Angus McLoughlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin looks to throw a body kick
and Samani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McLoughlin's guard now.
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for 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!
Samani throws a big right hand that misses.
Samani throwing strikes from guard but McLoughlin blocks nicely.
Samani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLoughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLoughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLoughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLoughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet but Samani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Samani is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rostam Samani 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.
McLoughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLoughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samani lands with a good body shot.
Samani scores with a push kick.
Rostam Samani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLoughlin walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLoughlin tries to land a leg kick but Samani saw it coming and moves away.
Samani looking to score a takedown here. McLoughlin is defending well but Samani drives through and ends up in McLoughlin's guard.
Samani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Samani from controlling successfully.
Samani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samani. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLoughlin, not yet.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.
McLoughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samani.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samani throws a big right hand that misses.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Samani tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Samani is controlling the position.
Rostam Samani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McLoughlin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani chips away with some ground and pound.
McLoughlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Samani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is controlling Samani's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Samani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLoughlin's head.
McLoughlin is looking to control Samani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLoughlin avoid being mounted?
Samani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samani wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLoughlin keeps working.
McLoughlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samani.
Samani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samani thows a huge punch but McLoughlin dodges it nicely.
McLoughlin gets back to full guard.
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
Samani landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samani throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rostam Samani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McLoughlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samani avoids a kick to the body.
McLoughlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samani avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Samani cracks the inside of McLoughlin's front leg.
Samani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samani lands a body shot.
Samani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLoughlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samani wants a takedown.
Samani tries to pull guard but McLoughlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Angus McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostam Samani.
McLoughlin wants to break free but Samani has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLoughlin keeps control of Samani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLoughlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLoughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samani lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLoughlin backwards.
Samani has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLoughlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Samani. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Samani has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McLoughlin.
Samani is landing with strikes. McLoughlin can't take much more of this.
Samani lands a shot to the head.
McLoughlin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani is loading up with his shots from the back and McLoughlin is in big trouble! McLoughlin taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rostam Samani!
Rostam Samani really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a Boss. Buffet has chosen Margaritaville as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christianson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christianson scores with a jab to the head.
Christianson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christianson throws a jab when Buffet was well out of range.
Christianson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buffet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Buffet's leg. Buffet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christianson lands a lovely overhand right.
Buffet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Christianson.
Buffet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Buffet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson throws a front kick aimed at Buffet's knee but Buffet avoids it well.
Christianson thows a leg kick but Buffet checks it
and Buffet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christianson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Christianson. Beautiful body shot.
Buffet misses with a looping right.
Christianson lands a really nice looking cross but Buffet seems unphased.
Christianson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buffet scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Buffet misses the target.
Buffet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buffet just misses with a punch to the body.
Buffet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet digs a good hook to Christianson's body.
Buffet misses with a straight left.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buffet.
Christianson scores with a hook to the body. Buffet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buffet looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Buffet misses with a wild combination.
Buffet wants to clinch up but Christianson keeps it at a distance.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Buffet tries to work over Christianson's front leg with a kick but Christianson checks it.
Christianson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buffet will feel that in the morning.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Christianson.
Buffet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christianson.
Christianson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christianson scores with a jab to the head.
Christianson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buffet's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christianson sends Buffet crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Christianson is motioning to the referee to let Buffet up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Buffet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Buffet tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Christianson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabe Christianson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabe Christianson made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Doomsday Drost has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kovacks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks lands a slapping body shot.
Drost avoids the body shot from Kovacks.
Kovacks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovacks avoids the body shot from Drost.
Drost shoots in and gets a takedown into Kovacks's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drost postures up in Kovacks's guard and throws a big left but Kovacks blocks it.
Kovacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drost wants to pass the guard but Kovacks is keeping the position.
Kovacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drost preventing the sweep.
Kovacks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kovacks has his foot on Drost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drost works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost is working Kovacks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovacks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drost postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drost throwing strikes from guard but Kovacks blocks nicely.
Kovacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drost is one step ahead there.
Drost wants to control from the top but Kovacks keeps moving.
Kovacks is pulling down on Drost's head. It's preventing any offense from Drost, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovacks is adopting a defensive guard.
Kovacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kovacks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kovacks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drost tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovacks is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost trying to control but Kovacks is working from the bottom.
Drost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovacks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drost has managed to get both his arms back between Kovacks's legs - danger averted.
Kovacks is looking for a triangle but Drost pushes his legs off easily.
Kovacks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drost postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drost throwing strikes from guard but Kovacks blocks nicely.
Kovacks working for a triangle but Drost defends it easily.
Drost is fighting to break Kovacks's control of his arms but Kovacks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost trying to control but Kovacks is working from the bottom.
Drost engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Drost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drost looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovacks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovacks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovacks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drost tries to roll over but Kovacks keeps him under control.
Drost is refusing to be controlled, as Kovacks sits in half guard.
Drost is trying to get back to full guard.
Drost is trying is best to control the position here.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Drost is working from the bottom.
Drost looking for submissions off his back.
Kovacks content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovacks.
Drost regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drost has his foot on Kovacks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovacks works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovacks throws a strike but Drost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kovacks trying to keep a closed guard but Drost is proving a slippery customer.
Drost wants to control from the top but Kovacks keeps moving.
Kovacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovacks, not yet.
Kovacks has his foot on Drost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drost works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks is trying to keep Drost in close.
Drost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drost trying to control but Kovacks is working from the bottom.
Drost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kovacks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drost's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kovacks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacks is controlling Drost's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Drost slips a nice elbow through Kovacks's hands, connecting with Kovacks's forehead.
Kovacks taking some punishment here, with Drost in his half guard.
Kovacks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kovacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drost controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovacks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drost has managed to get both his arms back between Kovacks's legs - danger averted.
Drost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kovacks's head.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kovacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kovacks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kovacks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doomsday Drost!
After the big win, Doomsday Drost made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda comes to the cage accompanied by Los Bastardos Finlandeses - Acapulco. Eiji Kawashima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Conda. That snapped Kawashima's head back.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Conda misses the jab.
Conda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conda slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Conda jabs at Kawashima's body.
Conda looks for a takedown but Kawashima sprawls well.
Kawashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conda doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Kawashima does no damage.
Kawashima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conda. Conda obviously looking to wear him down.
Conda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawashima counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima motions for Conda to come forward. Kawashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Conda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda motions for Kawashima to come forward. Conda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Conda misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
A jab from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conda counters with a nice body kick.
Conda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawashima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conda working away.
Conda working the strikes but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawashima is refusing to be controlled, as Conda sits in half guard.
Conda lands with a punch from half guard.
Conda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kawashima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Conda is just content to waste time from the top position. Kawashima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kawashima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawashima trying to keep a closed guard but Conda is proving a slippery customer.
Conda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawashima is retaining full guard.
Conda preventing the sweep.
Kawashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Conda controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawashima under the eye.
Conda misses with a body shot.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Conda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conda needs to keep his hands up - Kawashima had a free shot at his head there.
Conda looks for a takedown but Kawashima sprawls well.
Conda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Conda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawashima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Conda.
Kawashima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Conda shoots in for a double leg but Kawashima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Conda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conda thows a leg kick but Kawashima checks it
and Kawashima counters with a leg kick.
Conda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kawashima sprawls well. Kawashima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conda gets slowly back to his feet.
Conda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Conda's head.
A left lands for Kawashima.
Conda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conda.
Conda misses with a body kick.
Conda misses with a hook
and Kawashima counters with a right hand to the body.
Conda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conda misses with a wild body shot.
Conda is looking to wear down Kawashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kawashima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kawashima is defending against the submission attempts here by Conda.
Conda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawashima is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Conda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kawashima tries to lock up and control but Conda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima tries to reverse the position but Conda maintains control.
Conda wants to control but Kawashima has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ana Conda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawashima manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is trying to control the position but Conda postures up.
Kawashima wants to stand up but Conda is controlling him.
Kawashima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Conda regains half guard.
Conda is refusing to be controlled, as Kawashima sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawashima controlling the action here.
Conda tries to roll over but Kawashima keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conda is looking to control Kawashima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conda avoid being mounted?
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 Ana Conda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Conda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawashima lands with a hook. Conda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Conda moves out of range.
Kawashima misses with a hook.
Kawashima throws a poor cross that misses
and Conda counters with a nice body kick.
Conda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conda.
A telegraphed right hand from Conda misses the target.
Kawashima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ana Conda is winning the standup battle so far.
Conda with a nice cross.
Conda misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a nice hook to Conda's body. Conda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
Conda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawashima lands a right hook to the body.
Conda with a jab.
Conda looks for the body kick but Kawashima saw that one coming.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conda checks a leg kick.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conda.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Conda.
Conda throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Conda just misses with a punch to the body.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Conda down.
Kawashima tests Conda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conda misses with a body shot.
Conda takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Kawashima moves out of range as Conda throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Conda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conda misses with a body shot.
Conda tries to land a front kick but Kawashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conda throws a body kick that misses.
Conda misses with a low kick.
Kawashima feints a jab promting Conda to slip. Kawashima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Conda is rocked!
Conda throws a body kick that misses
and Kawashima rattles Conda with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Conda tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kawashima dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Conda stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eiji Kawashima! Eiji Kawashima retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Eiji Kawashima 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Man In My City. Silva has chosen UFC Theme Song as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Silva.
A good leg kick by Cloltran.
Cloltran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cloltran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cloltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Cloltran wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Cloltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Cloltran ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloltran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Cloltran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Cloltran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloltran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Cloltran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cloltran.
A punch lands to the side of Cloltran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cloltran.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloltran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
Cloltran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloltran is able to avoid easily.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva sizes up Cloltran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloltran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cloltran looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Cloltran drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cloltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloltran working some strikes from top position.
Cloltran throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Cloltran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cloltran stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafa Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Cloltran misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva keeps Cloltran at a distance using the push kick.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cloltran will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Cloltran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Cloltran counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cloltran throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloltran moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cloltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloltran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Cloltran avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Cloltran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloltran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloltran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Cloltran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Cloltran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cloltran lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Cloltran throws a head punch that misses.
Cloltran wants a takedown.
Cloltran stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Cloltran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Cloltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloltran moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Cloltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cloltran moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cloltran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cloltran somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Cloltran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva lands with a hook. Cloltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Cloltran misses.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloltran takes one on the button.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva jabs Cloltran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cloltran. Cloltran obviously looking to wear him down.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Silva misses.
Cloltran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Cloltran's head.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Cloltran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Cloltran throws a leg kick
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cloltran really felt that one!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cloltran's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloltran tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cloltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloltran closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Cloltran pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Cloltran there.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Cloltran moved away.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloltran has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cloltran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Cloltran does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cloltran.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cloltran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a jab to Cloltran's midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva thumps Cloltran with a low kick.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Cloltran saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloltran checks the leg kick.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cloltran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cloltran swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range.
No luck for Cloltran with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran.
Cloltran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cloltran swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Cloltran counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva thows a body kick. Cloltran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cloltran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Cloltran ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Cloltran misses with a hook.
Cloltran moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Cloltran's shoulder, as Cloltran tries to avoid the shot.
Cloltran looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Cloltran closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cloltran backwards.
Silva cracks Cloltran with a nice body shot.
Cloltran has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Cloltran misses with some punches.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cloltran has Silva pressed against the cage.
Cloltran turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cloltran working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Cloltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to control Cloltran's posture but Cloltran avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran 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.
Cloltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Cloltran has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cloltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Cloltran is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloltran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Cloltran is very close to passing his half guard.
Cloltran with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is controlling Cloltran's posture.
Cloltran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cloltran connects with a couple of short punches.
Cloltran won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva has control of Cloltran's left arm, preventing Cloltran from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cloltran is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pulls Cloltran in close to his closed guard and prevents Cloltran from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cloltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Cloltran counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva cracks the inside of Cloltran's front leg.
Cloltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Cloltran closes the distance and clinches.
Cloltran taking a breather.
Cloltran pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buzz Cloltran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Cloltran misses with a body punch.
Cloltran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cloltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Cloltran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cloltran takes one to the chin there.
Cloltran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Cloltran off balance momentarily.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Cloltran throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cloltran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloltran.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Cloltran.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Cloltran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
Silva swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cloltran doesn't seem bothered though.
Cloltran throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cloltran blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cloltran takes a step back to recover.
Cloltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloltran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Cloltran throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Cloltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cloltran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloltran. Cloltran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva! Rafa Silva retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Rafa Silva 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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