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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Of The Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Rocket has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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242 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Son Of The Beach!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beach shoots in for a double leg but Rocket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocket rushes The Beach with punches - The Beach moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, The Beach goes down! Rocket follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Rocket!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Foreman Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassius Foreman Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman Frazier lands a two punch combo.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Foreman Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Foreman Frazier sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foreman Frazier cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Foreman Frazier lands a big uppercut and White crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but White looks OK. Foreman Frazier waves White back to his feet!
White is rocked!
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Foreman Frazier finish him?
Foreman Frazier digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White is aggressively charging in as Foreman Frazier backs up avoiding any damage. Foreman Frazier tosses out a jab and White runs right into it face first! White is out cold! Foreman Frazier dropped down on all fours and is barking in White's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cassius Foreman Frazier!
Cassius Foreman Frazier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes into the arena with Apaga mais não bate(Jiu-jitsu) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
15 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louza pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Louza is trying to pull guard but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Louza jumps guard and drags Santana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Louza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Louza looking for subs off his back but Santana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santana is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Louza reverses the position - he's now on top in Santana's guard.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Louza forces his way into half guard.
Louza working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rebaldo Louza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Concreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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230 lbs
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191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Concreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terry McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Concreto.
It looks like Terry McDermott has been cut.
McDermott shoots in but Concreto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDermott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Concreto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDermott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Concreto as he jumps to the side.
Rene Concreto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry McDermott.
McDermott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDermott fails with the takedown.
Rene Concreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concreto grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McDermott takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Concreto cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Concreto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauritz Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Fatale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen's entrance music is Limp Bizkit - My Way. A fine choice. Fatale has chosen Remember My Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauritz Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Fatale!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jensen wants to clinch but Fatale slips to the side
and Fatale counters with an inside leg kick.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Fatale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatale lands a head shot.
Fatale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fatale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Fatale.
Fatale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fatale sends Jensen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fatale is motioning to the referee to let Jensen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jensen is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fatale.
Oh Jensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatale instigates a clinch.
Jensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Fatale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fatale lands a nice elbow.
Jensen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fatale is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fatale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fatale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fatale lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Fatale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fatale lands a damaging elbow.
Fatale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Fatale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Fatale.
Fatale lands a good knee to the midsection. Jensen won't want to take too many of those.
Fatale lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatale landing knees to the body.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Fatale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fatale lands a nice elbow.
Fatale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Jensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Fatale scores a nice knee to the body.
Fatale stalling the fight.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Fatale lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
Fatale avoiding damage.
Fatale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatale.
Fatale scores a nice knee to the body.
Fatale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Nice elbow from Fatale.
Fatale lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Fatale.
Fatale lands a nice elbow.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lauritz Jensen has been cut.
Fatale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatale lands a damaging elbow.
Fatale leaning against his opponent.
Fatale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fatale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatale stalling in the clinch.
Fatale lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fatale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fatale.
Jensen trying to control the position but instead, Fatale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jensen into the cage.
Fatale lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatale lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fatale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatale lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
Fatale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fatale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Fatale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauritz Jensen'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.
Fatale thuds his shin into the meat of Jensen's side.
Fatale blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fatale.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fatale. That's going to slow Jensen down.
Fatale rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage.
Fatale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jensen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fatale lands a damaging elbow.
Fatale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Fatale.
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!
Fatale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fatale lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatale scores a nice knee to the body.
Fatale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Fatale.
Fatale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fatale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Fatale.
Jensen taking a breather.
Fatale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fatale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Fatale lands a damaging elbow.
Fatale lands a good knee to the midsection. Jensen won't want to take too many of those.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Fatale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fatale lands an elbow inside.
Giovanni Fatale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fatale stalling.
Fatale lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Fatale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fatale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jensen up against the cage.
Fatale lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Fatale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatale drops Jensen with a big knee straight up the middle! Jensen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fatale.
Jensen gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giovanni Fatale!
Giovanni Fatale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitagoras Euclides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pitagoras Euclides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Euclides scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Euclides is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Euclides is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lannister tries to kick Euclides off but Euclides keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Euclides is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Euclides wants to take a breather but Lannister is having none of it.
Euclides looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Euclides trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Euclides seems to be looking for submissions.
Euclides keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Euclides is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Euclides passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lannister!
Lannister prevents Euclides from taking his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lannister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Euclides is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lannister has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euclides throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lannister has his hands clasped together but Euclides breaks the hold and Lannister is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Euclides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pitagoras Euclides!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kara Hiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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221 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kara Hiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Hiri lands with a shot to the body.
Hiri misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin is looking to clinch but Hiri is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiri. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Hiri does no damage.
Hiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Hiri misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiri, as that shot connected.
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
Hiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiri throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin takes one on the button.
Hiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Hiri connects with a looping right hand.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiri misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin misses the body punch
and Hiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Hiri throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
A slow jab from Hiri misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiri. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hiri.
Hiri tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hiri does it's job there.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Hiri.
Martin throws the left hand but Hiri avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
Hiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin wants to clinch up but Hiri keeps it at a distance.
Hiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin tries to clinch there but Hiri circles away.
Hiri lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin looks winded!
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Martin misses.
Hiri misses the shot to the body.
Hiri misses with a body shot.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Hiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiri lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin is rocked!
Hiri throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiri finish him?
Hiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiri looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiri lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Martin falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kara Hiri!
An out of breath Kara Hiri 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Wandeco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine comes into the arena with Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes blaring out of the sound system. Wandeco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. Veni Domine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Wandeco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Wandeco or perhaps it was just good defense by Domine which made him look bad.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wandeco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wandeco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Domine coming out on top.
Wandeco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Domine moves into the clinch.
Domine scores with a shot to the side of Wandeco's head.
Domine tries a body shot but Wandeco blocks it.
Wandeco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wandeco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wandeco crunches a lovely knee into Domine's ribcage.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandeco throws an elbow but misses.
Domine avoiding damage as Wandeco throws knees to the body.
Domine lands a left hand.
Wandeco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Domine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wandeco lands an elbow just above Domine 's eye.
Wandeco lands with a left to the head.
Domine is leaning against Wandeco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wandeco tries to break the clinch but Domine is controlling the position.
Domine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domine avoids the elbow strike from Wandeco, against the cage.
Domine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Domine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Wandeco landing knees to the body.
Domine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Domine taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wandeco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domine avoids it.
Domine blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Domine.
Domine lands a nice shot to the body.
Domine blocks an elbow strike from Wandeco.
Wandeco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Domine lands a shoulder strike.
Domine misses with a body punch.
Wandeco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Domine can't find room to land a body shot as Wandeco controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Domine fails to land.
Domine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wandecos head.
Domine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wandeco trying to land knees to the body.
Wandeco trying to land knees to the body.
Wandeco breaks the clinch.
Wandeco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Domine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Domine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Domine has him pressed against the cage.
Wandeco has a couple of punches blocked by Domine.
Wandeco tries a knee to the head but Domine blocks it.
Wandeco misses with an elbow strike.
Domine lands a nice uppercut.
Wandeco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Domine.
Domine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wandeco looks winded!
Domine lands with a left to the head.
Domine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wandeco tries a knee to the head but Domine blocks it.
Wandeco misses with a knee strike.
Domine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Domine as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wandeco backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wandeco up against the cage.
Domine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Domine lands a body punch.
Domine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wandeco backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Domine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Domine.
Domine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wandeco backwards.
Domine scores with a shot to the side of Wandeco's head.
Domine scores with a hook to the body.
Domine lands with a left to the head.
Wandeco is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Domine - that landed with a thud.
Wandeco is still on wobbly legs! Can Domine finish him?
Domine lands a left hand.
Domine stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Domine.
Domine throws a big uppercut that drops Wandeco! More strikes from Domine and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wandeco lies dazed against the cage as Domine celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veni Domine!
A very excited looking Veni Domine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima has chosen Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jorge Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ijima blocks a head kick by Junior.
Ijima with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior scores with a body shot.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ichi Ijima has been cut.
Junior takes a swing at Ijima's ribcage but misses.
Ijima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior has his foot on Ijima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ijima works his way back into a safe position though.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior is pulling down on Ijima's head to control his posture.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Ijima is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has control of Ijima's left arm, preventing Ijima from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Junior wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ijima shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Ijima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Ijima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior looks to throw the jab but Ijima is out of range.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Junior scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a hook but Ijima avoids it easily.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ijima fails with the takedown
and Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior pulls Ijima in to control the position.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ijima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior seems keen to control Ijima's posture.
Ijima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior keeping full guard, as Ijima tries to pass.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorge Junior.
Ijima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Ijima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima staying out of range there.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Ijima moves out of range easily.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Ijima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior cracks Ijima with an open hand slap.
Ijima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ijima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ijima shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown by Ijima or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ijima.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Junior throws a series of punches but Ijima moves out of range.
Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ijima.
Ijima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ijima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior wants to control but Ijima is keeping busy.
Ijima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Ijima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ijima.
Ijima prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Ijima.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Ijima from controlling successfully.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ijima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ijima shoots in and bounces Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ijima throwing strikes but missing.
Junior is trying to keep Ijima in close.
Junior pulls Ijima in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ijima throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ijima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior wants to improve his position but instead Ijima has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichi Ijima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ijima closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Ijima pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior clobbers Ijima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ijima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Junior scores with a body shot.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Ijima ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ijima ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ijima was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Jorge Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ijima gets the takedown into side control.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Ijima trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Ijima working away.
Ijima works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ijima in side control, throwing shots but Junior defends.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Ijima looks up at the clock and then as Junior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ijima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Junior dodges the ground and pound from Ijima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Junior is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ijima looks up at the clock and then as Junior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ijima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ijima off and has taken his back!
Junior is trying to stick to Ijima's back but Ijima is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ijima.
Ijima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ijima is one step ahead there.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Ijima trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Ichi Ijima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior seems keen to control Ijima's posture.
Ijima is working Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ijima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Ijima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ijima has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Ijima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ijima seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
Ijima is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ijima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ijima wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ijima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Ijima really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima'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.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ijima's sensitive parts.
Ijima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ijima fails to land the takedown.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Ijima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Ijima off balance momentarily.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ijima.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Ijima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Junior counters with a series of strikes. Ijima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ijima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ijima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ijima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Junior tries to avoid it but Ijima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Junior to the ground. Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorge Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ijima.
Ijima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Jorge Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ijima.
Ijima has a takedown stuffed.
Ijima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ijima is rocked!
Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ijima ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior cracks Ijima with an open hand slap.
Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Junior misses with a leg kick.
Junior throws a body punch but Ijima moves out of range.
Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior throws a series of punches but Ijima avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Ijima shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior with a nice cross.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ijima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
Junior is trying to control the position but Ijima postures up.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Ijima throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Junior pulls Ijima in close to his closed guard and prevents Ijima from doing any damage or advancing position.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ijima under the eye.
Ijima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Ijima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Ijima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Ijima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Ijima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior had his way with Ichi Ijima in that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Junior tries to work over Ijima's front leg with a kick but Ijima checks it.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ijima shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ijima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior misses with a head kick.
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
Junior connects with a leg kick. Ijima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior dips to his left and cracks Ijima with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Junior 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 Ijima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ijima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junior working a defensive guard but Ijima manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ijima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ijima working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior is not content to let Ijima control the position.
Junior is trying to improve his position.
Ijima working away.
Ijima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Ijima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ijima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ijima lands a nice shot to the head.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Ijima is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ijima with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Junior taking shots to the head.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Ijima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Junior is concentrating on defense, preventing Ijima from advancing position.
Ijima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Ijima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ijima dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Ijima's head and hops out.
Jorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a hook. Ijima ducked under it nicely.
Ijima closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Ijima pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ijima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Ijima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Ijima shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Ijima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichi Ijima.
I think Ijima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Ijima!
Ichi Ijima is the new middleweight champion!
Ichi Ijima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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