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UVT 209: Simons vs Aoki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebirth of Desire. Mickey O Neil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn lands with a cross.
Chyn moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Chyn's head but Chyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chyn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Neil quickly recovers to half guard.
Chyn trying to mount his opponent but O Neil defends it.
O Neil is staying active underneath Chyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Neil wants to get back to full guard.
Chyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chyn seems to be looking for submissions.
O Neil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chyn works his way into full mount!
O Neil is squirming around, avoiding Chyn's attempts to control the action.
Chyn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Neil tries to hold on but Chyn pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn trying to control but O Neil is having none of it.
Chyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chyn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chyn throws some wild stikes that O Neil manages to avoid easily.
Chyn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but O Neil is surviving well by controlling Chyn's body position as best he can.
O Neil is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Neil can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
O Neil blocking the ground and pound.
Chyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chyn 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.
O Neil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chyn is working for a guillotine from mount but O Neil frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil tries to hold on but Chyn postures up.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
O Neil wants to hold on but Chyn pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
That's time! Chyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chyn moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
Chyn misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chyn misses with a few strikes there.
Chyn slips a straight right by O Neil.
Chyn moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil lands with a shot to the body.
Chyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chyn scrambles back to his feet.
Chyn looks to land a combination but O Neil avoids it well.
Chyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Chyn scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil stalks Chyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chyn's face. Chyn staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil looks to land a right hand but Chyn moved out of range.
O Neil throws a hook but Chyn avoids it easily.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil scores with a hook.
Chyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chyn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Neil defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil lands a jab to Chyn's midsection.
Chyn misses with a straight right.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Chyn throws a hook to the side of O Neil's head but O Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Chyn. Chyn gets slowly back to his feet.
O Neil misses with a hook
and Chyn counters with a nice body kick.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Chyn with an uppercut!
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Chyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Chyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Chyn counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Neil's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a right hand
and Chyn counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Neil won't be happy with that.
O Neil is not content to let Chyn control the position.
O Neil is trying to control Chyn's posture but Chyn avoids it.
O Neil is trying to improve his position.
Chyn cracks O Neil with a big right hand but O Neil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chyn working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chyn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Neil!
Poor strikes thrown by Chyn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Neil is working to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Neil thuds his right hand into Chyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Neil cracks Chyn with a good jab.
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Neil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from O Neil. No joy for Chyn on that attempt.
Chyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Neil slips a straight right by Chyn.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Chyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Neil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil is trying to get back to half guard.
O Neil wants to control but Chyn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to improve his position.
Chyn trying to control the position but O Neil is working away.
Chyn has hold of O Neil's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! O Neil tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chyn cranks the arm and O Neil screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from O Neil, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryu Chyn!
A relieved looking Ryu Chyn 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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158 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Black. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Black to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Frank Black has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Black has mounted him!
Black wants to stand but Gracie is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Gracie turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Black has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Black has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Black on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotaro's choice of entrance music: Dance Yourself Clean. Yoshida Kotaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos swinging wildly here.
Prokopos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kotaro is fending him off so far but Prokopos persists. Nope, Kotaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokopos throws a low kick but Kotaro avoids it.
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos misses with a double jab
and Kotaro counters with a nice body kick.
Prokopos misses with a hook
and Kotaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Prokopos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prokopos closes the distance and clinches up with Kotaro, looking for a takedown. Prokopos pushes Kotaro against the cage but Kotaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kotaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prokopos. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokopos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos shoots in and bounces Kotaro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prokopos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kotaro is looking to stand up but Prokopos isn't so interested in that idea.
Kotaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kotaro looking to control but Prokopos passes into half guard.
Prokopos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kotaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prokopos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kotaro sees it coming and defends easily.
Prokopos trying to control from half guard but Kotaro is working away.
Kotaro is in trouble now - Prokopos has advanced to mount!
Prokopos moves to the back position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prokopos controlling well, preventing Kotaro from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos working for the choke.
Prokopos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kotaro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kotaro for a finish.
Kotaro is really stuck here.
Prokopos is not going to allow Kotaro to sit and survive in this position.
Prokopos has got his arm under Kotaro's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kotaro has spun round into Prokopos's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro won't allow Prokopos to sweep him here.
Kotaro wants to control from the top but Prokopos keeps moving.
Kotaro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotaro looking to sit in guard and control but Prokopos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prokopos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prokopos trying to control but Kotaro is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prokopos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prokopos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotaro is keeping the position for now.
Kotaro wants to sweep here but Prokopos controlling him for the moment.
Kotaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prokopos passes Kotaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura here.
Kotaro wants to control but Prokopos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos trying to control the action but Kotaro is working from the bottom.
Kotaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prokopos is working away from the top position though.
Kotaro tries to kick Prokopos off in order to stand up. Prokopos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kotaro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Prokopos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Prokopos moves into full mount! Kotaro won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro tries to hold on but Prokopos pushes him away.
Denny Prokopos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prokopos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kotaro is on top in guard.
Kotaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prokopos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kotaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kotaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prokopos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kotaro escapes and throws Prokopos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Prokopos is trying to get back to half guard.
Prokopos is trying to work for a sweep but Kotaro has mounted him!
Prokopos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kotaro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prokopos because Kotaro loaded up on that one.
Kotaro with the ground and pound from mount.
Kotaro tries to control but Prokopos wriggling away.
Kotaro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prokopos because Kotaro loaded up on that one.
Prokopos wants to hold on but Kotaro pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotaro goes for an armbar but Prokopos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Prokopos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prokopos has gone for a leg lock! Kotaro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prokopos's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Prokopos blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Prokopos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prokopos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotaro can pounce on him.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotaro as he jumps to the side.
Prokopos misses with the combination.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses.
Prokopos stalks Kotaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kotaro's face. Kotaro staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prokopos's head backwards.
Denny Prokopos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokopos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to clinch there but Prokopos circles away.
Kotaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kotaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotaro takes one to the chin there.
Kotaro darts in trying to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kotaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prokopos has a takedown stuffed.
Denny Prokopos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Prokopos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prokopos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Prokopos circles away.
Prokopos lands a nice hook to Kotaro's body. Kotaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prokopos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Prokopos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prokopos tries to circle away but Kotaro has him pinned against the cage.
Prokopos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prokopos manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Prokopos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Kotaro.
Prokopos throws a combination that misses
and Kotaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kotaro is looking to clinch but Prokopos is avoiding it.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prokopos. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prokopos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kotaro.
Prokopos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Prokopos circles away.
A combination from Prokopos does no damage.
Prokopos misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida Kotaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prokopos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Denny Prokopos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kotaro defends it nicely.
Kotaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Prokopos. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshida Kotaro.
I think Prokopos 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Prokopos!
Post fight, Denny Prokopos stared into the camera and said 'I always thought the removal of toes with a bolt cutter was rather humane '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica- Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana connects with a jab.
Quintana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quintana lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida throws a combination. Quintana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Quintana misses the target.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Quintana has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quintana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quintana blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Quintana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Quintana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quintana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quintana scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has Quintana pressed against the cage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Quintana shrugs off.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Quintana blocks an elbow strike.
Quintana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quintana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machida regains guard.
Quintana 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.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quintana drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Quintana off! Quintana jumps back into Machida's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Quintana controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jesus Quintana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Quintana. Those never looked like landing.
Quintana scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quintana lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
Machida misses with a hook. Quintana ducked under it nicely.
Quintana has a takedown stuffed.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Quintana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesus Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quintana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quintana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quintana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Quintana is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quintana to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quintana is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Quintana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Quintana.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Quintana. Quintana maintains the clinch.
Quintana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quintana.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Quintana misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Quintana had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Quintana is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quintana winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Machida gets back to full guard.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quintana tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quintana is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana slips nicely into half guard.
Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Quintana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machida is trying to control but can't.
Quintana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quintana uses his free foot to push down on Machida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machida.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quintana on the ground.
Quintana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana thowing shots but they're missing.
Quintana content just to control the position here.
Quintana punching from mount but Machida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quintana tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quintana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana lands a nice shot to the head.
Quintana looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Quintana 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. This is the final round!
Quintana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quintana gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quintana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quintana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Quintana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida lands an elbow just above Quintana 's eye.
Machida taking a breather.
Quintana tightens his grip and picks Machida up, before dumping him to the ground. Machida manages to land in guard.
Quintana wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Quintana controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quintana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Machida keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
Quintana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quintana postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Quintana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesus Quintana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida wants to sweep here but Quintana controlling him for the moment.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Quintana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machida has escaped and now he's on top!
Quintana is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quintana looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Quintana has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Quintana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quintana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machida should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Quintana has tightened it up now! Machida should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Quintana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontario takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ontario misses with a body shot.
Ontario throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Buck drives through with a takedown into Ontario's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontario wants to stand and escape but Buck is having none of it.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ontario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ontario looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ontario looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ontario!
Buck 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.
Buck pushes Ontario away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ontario gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buck tries to bench press Ontario off him but Ontario keeps the position.
Ontario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ontario's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ontario scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ontario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Buck is looking to improve his position.
Ontario trying to pass the guard but Buck defending well.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Ontario working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Ontario is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Buck gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeping full guard, as Ontario tries to pass.
Ontario with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ontario chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Ontario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck seems keen to control Ontario's posture.
Ontario pushes down on Buck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ontario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ontario connects with a nice short shot to Buck's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario prevents Buck from improving his position.
Buck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ontario sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buck defending well though.
Ontario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buck keeps working.
Buck wants to control but Ontario is keeping busy.
Buck is trying to stand back up but Ontario is controlling him
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Ontario misses with a head shot. Buck uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws an elbow that misses. Buck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ontario's guard. Nice move by Buck!
Ontario is controlling Buck's posture.
Buck looking to pass the guard.
Buck is looking to stand up but Ontario won't let him.
Buck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.
Ontario looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buck passes into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ontario, right into the meat.
Erwin Ontario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ontario, right into the meat.
Buck throws a shot from downtown. Ontario moves away and avoids it.
Buck connects with a body shot that sends Ontario's belly button to the back.
Buck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ontario.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ontario is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Ontario circles away and we're back to standing.
Ontario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ontario counters with a nice body shot.
Buck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Ontario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ontario scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Buck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Ontario.
Buck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ontario uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buck has time to react.
Ontario lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Nice shot by Buck.
Buck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ontario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buck was well out of range. Poor timing from Ontario.
Ontario just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ontario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buck.
Buck slips under a jab from Ontario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Ontario slips under a jab from Buck.
Buck throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
Buck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Ontario slips the punch.
Ontario scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario scores with a jab to the body.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario scores with the left hand. Buck knows he should have avoided that one.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck thows a body shot but no joy.
Ontario misses with a looping right.
Ontario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ontario lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck checks a low kick from Ontario.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ontario as he jumps to the side.
Ontario motions for Buck to come forward. Ontario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ontario is defending against the submission attempts here by Buck.
Buck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ontario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buck.
Buck wants to take a breather but Ontario is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buck is working away from the top position though.
Ontario tries to kick Buck off but Buck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ontario is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ontario trying to hold on to Buck's head to control him but Buck postures up.
Buck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ontario sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck prevents Ontario from standing back up.
Ontario is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck is working for a submission of some sort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ontario throws a nice head kick!
Ontario feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Buck takes one on the button.
Buck scores with a nice strike.
Ontario throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Ontario lunges at Buck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buck's hand.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Ontario slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ontario as he connects with a hook.
Buck shoots for a takedown but Ontario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck misses with a looping right.
Ontario connects with a single shot there.
Buck takes a swing at Ontario's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch but Ontario swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ontario blocks a jab.
Buck throws a sloppy body shot
and Ontario counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt.
Ontario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ontario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ontario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Ontario swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Ontario throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Ontario, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Ontario against the cage but Ontario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ontario is fending him off so far but Buck persists. Nope, Ontario circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ontario misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ontario lands an overhand right.
Ontario tests Buck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ontario throws a head kick that Buck semi-blocks.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
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!
Ontario misses with a head kick.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ontario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Buck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ontario circles away quickly and effectively.
Ontario throws a low kick but Buck moves out of range easily.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Ontario staying out of range there.
Buck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario misses with a looping left.
Buck moves away from the strike by Ontario.
Ontario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buck.
Ontario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ontario misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Buck.
Ontario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ontario connects with a right hand. Buck shakes it off.
Buck lands with an overhand left.
Buck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ontario.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buck backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Buck's belly button to the back.
Buck misses with a shot to the body
and Ontario counters with a left to the body.
Ontario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
Buck walks into a left hand.
Erwin Ontario is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buck missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buck dips to his left and cracks Ontario with an uppercut!
Ontario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ontario cracks Buck with a good jab.
Buck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ontario cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Ontario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ontario winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquez comes to the cage accompanied by the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Marquez slips a jab from Oliveira.
Marquez lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Josie Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Josie Marquez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
Marquez misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez misses the jab.
Marquez digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marquez misses with a straight right.
Marquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Marquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Marquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Wendell Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Marquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Marquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Marquez staying out of range there.
Marquez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josie Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Marquez ducks down to avoid it.
Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliveira misses the body punch
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A leg kick checked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marquez misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Marquez is out of range.
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marquez scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Oliveira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Marquez.
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 Josie Marquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Marquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marquez misses with a looping left.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marquez throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Marquez scores with a hook.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josie Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Marquez tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Marquez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Marquez lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Marquez throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez misses with a combination
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquez misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquez.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marquez throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquez moves away.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
A left and a right from Marquez both land. Nice combination.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Marquez throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Oliveira catches Marquez right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Marquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Marquez slips a jab from Oliveira.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marquez on the side of the head.
Oliveira defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Marquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquez.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marquez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Marquez.
Marquez throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
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!
Marquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquez.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wendell Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Marquez moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marquez with a nice cross.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Josie Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliveira checks it well.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Marquez - just one landing.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wendell Oliveira.
Well Marquez 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josie Marquez!
An out of breath Josie Marquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Kerabatsos misses.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kerabatsos's leg but Kerabatsos calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams punishes Kerabatsos's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerabatsos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kerabatsos moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams with a jab.
Kerabatsos throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kerabatsos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Kerabatsos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerabatsos manages to avoid it.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerabatsos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerabatsos.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerabatsos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a combination that misses
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Williams throws a jab when Kerabatsos was well out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerabatsos's head backwards.
Williams takes a swing at Kerabatsos's ribcage but misses.
Kerabatsos checks a leg kick.
Kerabatsos moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerabatsos tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Kerabatsos back against the cage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Kerabatsos can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Kerabatsos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is trying to break free.
Kerabatsos lands a right hand.
Kerabatsos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerabatsos misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to slow Kerabatsos down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Kerabatsos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerabatsos.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos takes one to the side of the head.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerabatsos wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerabatsos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Kerabatsos's shoulder, as Kerabatsos tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kerabatsos's leg but Kerabatsos calmly moves out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams slips under a jab from Kerabatsos.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerabatsos ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerabatsos throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos blocks a jab.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Kerabatsos digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams cracks Kerabatsos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams lands the left hand.
Kerabatsos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerabatsos clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerabatsos pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kerabatsos struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerabatsos lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Kerabatsos is controlling the position.
Kerabatsos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerabatsos lands a right hand.
Kerabatsos landing knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Williams is trying to break free.
Kerabatsos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kerabatsos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerabatsos lands with a right to the head.
Kerabatsos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Kerabatsos is controlling him.
Kerabatsos lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerabatsos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kerabatsos as the two fighters clinch.
Kerabatsos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerabatsos tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kerabatsos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams tries a body shot but Kerabatsos blocks it.
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 Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerabatsos avoids the body shot from Williams.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kerabatsos.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Williams down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Williams feints and then cracks Kerabatsos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerabatsos down.
Kerabatsos takes one to the side of the head.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerabatsos.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerabatsos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Kerabatsos seems unphased.
Williams defending well as Kerabatsos loads up on a big left hand.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Williams.
Kerabatsos checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerabatsos with a hook.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerabatsos throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kerabatsos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerabatsos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerabatsos is just out of range.
Williams 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.
Williams looks to land a combination. Kerabatsos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Kerabatsos lands.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Kerabatsos's belly button to the back.
Williams throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Kerabatsos moved away.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kerabatsos didn't see that one coming.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerabatsos at a distance.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerabatsos backs up against the cage.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Kerabatsos.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Kerabatsos's defenses.
Kerabatsos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Kerabatsos is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by For U Phoenix Marrizle . Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger connects with a body shot.
Clanger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clanger is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clanger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog keeping full guard, as Clanger tries to pass.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Clanger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clanger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clanger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yonsil Clanger.
Clanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Clanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Clanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clanger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Clanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Clanger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clanger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dog is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog is not content to let Clanger control the position.
Dog is trying to improve his position.
Clanger taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is not content to let Clanger control the position.
Clanger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dog rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clanger's guard! Nice work there by Dog!
Dog postures up.
Clanger has his hands on Dog's head, controlling the position.
Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yonsil Clanger was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clanger slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog scores with a nice strike.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Clanger counters with a good low kick that Dog was not able to check.
Clanger slips a jab from Dog.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clanger can pounce on him.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Clanger connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clanger.
Clanger slips under a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger 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.
Clanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog throws a shot to the body.
Dog misses with a hook. Clanger ducked under it nicely.
Clanger connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clanger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clanger throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clanger is controlling Dog's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Dog is really struggling to control Clanger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clanger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clanger landing shots from mount.
Clanger wants to control the pace but Dog is squirming around nicely.
Clanger lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger landing strikes from the mount and Dog is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clanger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clanger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dog can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clanger wants to control the pace but Dog is squirming around nicely.
Clanger throwing strikes here but Dog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clanger unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger working for a guillotine from mount but Dog is in no mood to give up.
Clanger tries to control but Dog wriggling away.
Dog can't escape the position.
Clanger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dog wants to hold on but Clanger pushes him away.
Yonsil Clanger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clanger works his way to his opponent's back.
Clanger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dog tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is squirming around, avoiding Clanger's attempts to control the action.
Clanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dog looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog is looking to improve his position but Clanger isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger cracks Dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clanger breaks from Dog's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clanger wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Dog checks a low kick from Clanger.
Clanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Clanger throws a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Clanger.
Clanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clanger throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clanger.
Clanger connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clanger.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook.
Clanger connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clanger.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Clanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clanger circles away.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger connects with a solid leg kick.
Clanger feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Clanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Clanger takes one to the chin there.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Clanger as Dog shoots in.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Clanger misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Clanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clanger cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Clanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clanger defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Clanger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clanger lands a nice shot to the body.
Clanger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clanger.
Clanger lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clanger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clanger looking for a guillotine from mount but Dog is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clanger breaks from Dog's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dog hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger looking for a guillotine from mount but Dog is having none of it.
Dog is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clanger 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Our winner, Yonsil Clanger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Cry For Me Argentina. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puncher's choice of entrance music: Let's go dancing. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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World class 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
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher misses with a low kick.
Puncher lands a nice looking body shot.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanne lands a right hook to the body.
Hard Puncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puncher.
Kanne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puncher.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puncher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puncher can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher digs a good body shot into Kanne's ribs.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanne throws a front kick aimed at Puncher's knee but Puncher avoids it well.
Puncher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanne's calf.
Kanne is breathing heavily.
Puncher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puncher.
Puncher scores with a head kick. Kanne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Beasty Kanne has been cut.
Puncher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puncher misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puncher scores with a kick to the body.
Kanne staying out of range there.
Puncher throws a sloppy head kick and Kanne moves out of range easily.
Puncher tries to keep at a distance but Kanne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puncher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puncher breaks the clinch.
Puncher ducks under a wild hook from Kanne.
Puncher lands a left and a right that send Kanne crashing to the mat, dazed. Puncher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kanne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puncher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Kanne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanne throws a nice looking combination but Puncher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanne seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher throws a front kick that sends Kanne stumbling back into the cage.
Kanne swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Kanne wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
Puncher misses with a double jab
and Kanne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kanne takes the fight into the clinch.
Puncher lands a body punch.
Puncher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puncher is trying to pull guard but Kanne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanne.
Puncher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puncher stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puncher avoiding damage.
Puncher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puncher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne can't break the clinch.
Kanne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puncher circles away quickly and effectively.
Puncher looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
Puncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanne's sensitive parts.
Puncher throws a hook but Kanne avoids it easily.
Puncher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puncher throws an overhand right that lands on Kanne's shoulder, as Kanne tries to avoid the shot.
Kanne slips a straight right by Puncher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanne swinging wildly here.
Puncher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beasty Kanne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puncher misses the shot to the body.
Kanne throws a body punch but Puncher moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puncher.
Kanne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puncher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne avoids the body shot from Puncher.
Kanne lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Puncher misses.
Kanne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kanne throws a one two combo.
Puncher scores with a leg kick.
Puncher lands a nice shot that snaps Kanne's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanne was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
Puncher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanne moves into the clinch.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puncher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanne prevents a body shot from Puncher.
Kanne is trying to maintain a safe position but Puncher gets an underhook and turns Kanne into the cage.
Puncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puncher tries to pull guard but Kanne holds him up against the cage and eventually Puncher drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puncher slowing the pace effectively.
Puncher tries a body shot but Kanne blocks it.
Kanne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puncher lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanne throws a body punch but Puncher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne slips under a jab.
Kanne misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puncher. Kanne does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Kanne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puncher lands with a right hand.
Kanne wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Puncher misses.
Puncher throws a head kick but Kanne moves out of range.
Puncher takes a swing at Kanne's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanne avoids the head kick by Puncher.
Kanne wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
Puncher missing with a left hand there. Kanne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puncher's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne feints and then cracks Puncher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puncher down.
Puncher tries to keep at a distance but Kanne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puncher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Kanne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kanne lands a nice looking body shot.
Puncher takes a swing at Kanne's ribcage but misses.
Kanne clinches.
Puncher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanne has a couple of punches blocked by Puncher.
Kanne avoiding damage as Puncher throws knees to the body.
Kanne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kanne does no damage.
Kanne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kanne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncher counters with a series of strikes. Kanne will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher scores with a leg kick.
Kanne avoids the head kick by Puncher.
Puncher checks a low kick from Kanne.
Kanne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puncher. Puncher obviously looking to wear him down.
Puncher throws a leg kick but Kanne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puncher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanne's sensitive parts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beasty Kanne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kanne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncher scores with a hook to the body. Kanne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kanne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puncher scores with the left hand. Kanne knows he should have avoided that one.
Puncher fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanne in the body.
Kanne swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Puncher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kanne tries to clinch up.
Kanne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanne avoids the head kick by Puncher.
Kanne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puncher.
Puncher throws a push kick but Kanne slaps the foot to one side.
Puncher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kanne misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Puncher misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Puncher.
Puncher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puncher throws a chopping leg kick but Kanne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puncher looks to land a left hand but Kanne moved out of range nicely.
Kanne throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanne misses the target.
Puncher looks to throw the jab but Kanne is out of range.
Puncher throws a head kick that misses
and Kanne counters with a right hand to the body.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanne is looking to wear down Puncher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puncher walks into a left hand.
Puncher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puncher eats them both and turns towards Kanne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kanne misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne ducks right into an uppercut from Puncher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Kanne.
Puncher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kanne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puncher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanne tries to clinch up but Puncher circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanne scores with a leg kick.
Kanne misses the jab.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
Jab from Kanne.
Puncher throws a wild body kick that Kanne sees coming a mile off.
Kanne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne misses with the combination.
Puncher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanne.
Kanne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puncher eats them both and turns towards Kanne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kanne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncher.
Kanne avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Kanne does no damage.
Puncher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanne throws a combination that misses
and Puncher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puncher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puncher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanne.
Kanne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kanne misses its intended target.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hard Puncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puncher connects with a solid leg kick.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanne was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
Kanne walks into a straight right hand from Puncher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher sizes up Kanne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kanne wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Kanne misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puncher misses with a kick to the body
and Kanne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kanne.
Beasty Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne blocking some punches.
Puncher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanne's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hard Puncher.
Well Puncher 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!
An out of breath Hard Puncher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm by Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Simons III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Simons III avoids nicely.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Aoki works the jab nicely.
Simons III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simons III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aoki defends it nicely.
Simons III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simons III looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Simons III slips the punch.
Aoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simons III will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simons III looking for a triangle here. Aoki is fighting it but it looks tight! Simons III pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aoki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Simons III!
An out of breath John Simons III thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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