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WPR: TUF 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Ferra De Almada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuti Jukanpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juuti Jukanpoika was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeronimo Ferra De Almada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juuti Jukanpoika!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukanpoika throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferra De Almada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jukanpoika is in Ferra De Almada's guard.
Ferra De Almada managing to control the position.
Jukanpoika looking to pass the guard.
Jukanpoika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferra De Almada pulls Jukanpoika in to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeronimo Ferra De Almada wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jukanpoika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferra De Almada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jukanpoika!
Jukanpoika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferra De Almada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferra De Almada has hold of Jukanpoika's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jukanpoika tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ferra De Almada cranks the arm and Jukanpoika screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jukanpoika, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeronimo Ferra De Almada!
Jeronimo Ferra De Almada decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Chumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McDougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougall lands with a good body shot.
Chumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by McDougall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDougall.
McDougall moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDougall lands with a cross.
Chumbo tries for a takedown but McDougall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDougall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chumbo fails with the takedown.
McDougall works Chumbo's body with a nice hook.
Chumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDougall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDougall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chumbo under the eye.
Chumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chumbo looks winded!
Chumbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDougall lands an overhand right.
McDougall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo tries for a takedown but McDougall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John McDougall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chumbo.
McDougall lands with a right hand.
McDougall connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from McDougall. No joy for Chumbo on that attempt.
Chumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chumbo is rocked!
McDougall tests Chumbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can McDougall finish him?
McDougall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chumbo is holding his hands too far apart here. McDougall throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chumbo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McDougall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
McDonald defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter postures up.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald controls Fighter momentarily but Fighter frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter dives in and scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fighter shoots in and bounces McDonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fighter manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fighter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fighter is in trouble now - McDonald has advanced to mount!
Fighter is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald cracks Fighter with an open hand slap.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald with a hook.
Fighter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fighter showed some decent athleticism there.
Fighter wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald trying to control here.
Fighter is taking a breather. McDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fighter's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter staying busy and making it hard for McDonald to control.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald keeps control of the position as Fighter tries to break free.
Fighter just trying to survive but McDonald is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fighter won't enjoy being in this position. McDonald looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Fighter is tapping - it's over boys! McDonald picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter McDonald!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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228 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronan Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hines can pounce on him.
Hines cracks the inside of Nogueira's front leg.
Good work by Nogueira as he checks the leg kick.
Hines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hines keeps Nogueira at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Hines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira avoids a kick to the body.
Hines misses with a low kick.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Nogueira as he checks the leg kick.
Hines with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Hines counters with a good, hard body kick but Nogueira shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chris Hines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hines. Nogueira shrugs it off though.
Nogueira looks winded!
That kick from Hines tenderised Nogueira's leg. Nogueira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hines lands a nice looking body kick.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hines throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Hines is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Hines plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines fakes the body blow, causing Nogueira to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nogueira goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Hines!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Parlma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Zayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chilli Parlma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abu Zayd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zayd has his takedown stuffed
and Parlma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zayd misses with a takedown
and Parlma counters by clinching up.
Zayd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parlma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chilli Parlma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Zayd.
Zayd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parlma to keep the fight standing.
Zayd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parlma walks away with a smile on his face. Zayd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zayd misses with a takedown attempt
and Parlma counters with a stiff right hand.
Parlma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zayd.
Zayd shoots and misses
and Parlma counters with a series of strikes. Zayd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zayd ducks under a wild hook from Parlma.
Parlma misses with a wild body shot.
Zayd tries for a takedown but Parlma circles away easily
and Parlma counters with a nice uppercut.
Abu Zayd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zayd has his takedown stuffed
and Parlma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zayd with a poor takedown
and Parlma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zayd looks for a takedown but Parlma sprawls well.
Parlma has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayd tries to pull guard but Parlma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Parlma.
Zayd tries to pull guard but Parlma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parlma - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Parlma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zayd tries to pull guard but Parlma won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parlma.
Zayd is trying to pull guard but Parlma has him pressed against the cage.
Zayd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parlma smiles and moves away.
Zayd looks winded!
Parlma looks to throw the jab but Zayd is out of range.
Parlma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zayd misses with a takedown attempt
and Parlma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parlma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big left from Parlma misses.
Parlma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zayd.
Parlma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Parlma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zayds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zayd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zayd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zayd shoots and misses
and Parlma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zayd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parlma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parlma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zayd slips under a jab from Parlma.
Chilli Parlma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Parlma.
Zayd with a poor takedown
and Parlma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zayd has his takedown stuffed
enabling Parlma to counter with a crisp jab.
Parlma throws a jab but it's blocked by Zayd.
Zayd has his takedown stuffed
and Parlma moves into the clinch.
Parlma lands a hook that snaps the head of Zayd backwards.
Parlma lands with a light punch inside.
Zayd jumps guard but Parlma stands there with Zayd around his waist. Zayd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Parlma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parlma lands with a short shot to the head.
Parlma lands with a right to the head.
Zayd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Parlma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zayd is trying to pull guard but Parlma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parlma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parlma cracks Zayd with a nice body shot.
Parlma manages to break the clinch.
Zayd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parlma lands a two punch combo.
Zayd is trying desperately to land a takedown but Parlma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zayd.
Zayd shoots and misses
and Parlma counters with a stiff right hand.
Zayd is rocked!
Parlma scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parlma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zayd's head.
Zayd is still on wobbly legs! Can Parlma finish him?
Zayd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parlma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parlma has Zayd up against the cage in a clinch.
Zayd seems to have recovered his senses.
Parlma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlma scores with a hook to the body.
Parlma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parlma.
Parlma cracks Zayd with a nice body shot.
Parlma digs a right hand underneath Zayd's ribcage. Zayd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parlma lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parlma.
Parlma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zayd backwards.
Zayd jumps guard but Parlma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Parlma on the inside.
Parlma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parlma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zayd misses with a hook.
Zayd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parlma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zayd stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Parlma throws up his legs and catches Zayd in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Zayd tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Parlma! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chilli Parlma!
A relieved looking Chilli Parlma 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonardo blocks the leg kick.
Trail motions for Leonardo to come forward. Trail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardo avoids the head kick by Trail.
Leonardo gets tackled into the cage by Trail. Trail maintains the clinch.
Leonardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trail breaks the clinch.
Trail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Trail.
Leonardo misses with some punches.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
Trail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trail gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Trail as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail lands a shoulder strike.
Trail blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo misses with a body punch.
Leonardo tries to work over Trail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo tries a body shot but Trail blocks it.
Trail lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trail taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trail blocking some punches.
Trail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Trail is just out of range.
Trail has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonardo misses with some punches.
Trail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trail throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trail leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Trail scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail is trying to push Leonardo away but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo misses with a body punch.
Trail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trail breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Trail misses.
Trail moves out of range of the body kick from Leonardo.
Trail feints and then cracks Leonardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonardo down.
Trail throws a head kick but Leonardo moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Trail there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Trail! Leonardo is out on his feet! Trail rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Leonardo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Leonardo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cannondale Trail!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Lita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Cancion del Mariachi. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Lita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Lita with that takedown attempt.
Lita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego staying out of range there.
Lita rushes Diego and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Lita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Lita controls his hands.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diego is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Lita.
Lita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lita backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Lita is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Lita misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Litas head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Lita looks winded!
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lita's efforts to push away.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lita or not.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Lita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lita backwards.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lita can't break the clinch.
Lita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diego pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego pushes Lita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Lita's ribcage. Lita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Litas head.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lita backwards.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lita is rocked!
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Lita is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego digs a right hand into Lita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lita's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego pushes Lita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Litas head.
Diego lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego throws a big uppercut that drops Lita! More strikes from Diego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lita lies dazed against the cage as Diego celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Diego!
After winning the bout, Don Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Falcao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Reid.
Reid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falcao to the mat! Falcao manages to get full guard.
Reid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Falcao wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him.
Reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcao wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment.
Falcao keeping full guard, as Reid tries to pass.
Reid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Falcao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reid has Falcao in his guard.
Falcao 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 one minute gone in the round.
Falcao postures up in Reid's guard and throws a big left but Reid blocks it.
Reid working for a triangle but Falcao defends it easily.
Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Falcao from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking for a sweep. Not yet Reid, not yet.
Reid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Falcao wants to stand but Reid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Falcao defend it? Reid steps over the head and cranks it - Falcao is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Reid!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luis Carboza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Carboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboza wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carboza moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Carboza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Carboza counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carboza avoids it.
Carboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez cracks Carboza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Luis Carboza has been cut.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carboza.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Carboza closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carboza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Carboza doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Carboza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carboza avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboza lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
Carboza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carboza avoids it.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Carboza scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carboza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramirez's brow.
Carboza blocks the elbow strike.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carboza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carboza throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez has Carboza pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carboza is defending well for now.
Ramirez crunches a lovely knee into Carboza's ribcage.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Carboza.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to stall but Carboza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carboza.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carboza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Knees to the body from Carboza.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carboza avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Carboza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Carboza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Carboza moves into the clinch.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Carboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carboza blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carboza is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez gets through Carboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carboza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Carboza won't allow it.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Carboza avoids the damage to the body.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carboza's defenses.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carboza up against the cage.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Carboza.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Carboza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carboza is defending well for now.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Carboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramirez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Carboza managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
Luis Carboza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carboza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez leaning against his opponent.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Ramirez blocks the elbow strike.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carboza up against the cage.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.
Carboza crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Carboza blocks it.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luis Carboza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Carboza wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Carboza wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Carboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Carboza's shoulder, as Carboza tries to avoid the shot.
Carboza defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Carboza closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Carboza tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Carboza's front leg but catches the back leg as Carboza tries to avoid it.
Carboza darts in trying to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carboza wants to clinch.
Rob Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a swing at Carboza's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Carboza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Ramirez.
Carboza working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carboza throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Ramirez landing knees to the body.
Carboza lands an elbow that stopped Ramirez in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Carboza.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Carboza managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carboza's brow.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Carboza.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Carboza.
Carboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Carboza looks to clinch
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Rob Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carboza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carboza moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carboza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a good low kick that Carboza was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carboza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Carboza.
I think Carboza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Ramirez!
A determined Rob Ramirez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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