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UVT 216: Jorge vs Wednesday PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by go coors!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar connects with a leg kick. Kaelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaelin fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaelin.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaelin.
It looks like Silverback Lesnar has been cut.
Kaelin tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaelin won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lesnar.
It looks like KO Kaelin has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Lesnar crunches a lovely knee into Kaelin's ribcage.
Lesnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesnar connects with a knee to the head.
Kaelin looks winded!
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lesnar crunches a lovely knee into Kaelin's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaelin.
Lesnar lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaelin takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up KO Kaelin's cut even more.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.
The cut above KO Kaelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Lesnar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Kaelin is rocked!
Lesnar has Kaelin pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kaelin is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lesnar - that's hurt Kaelin badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kaelin is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kaelin doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Silverback Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Lei has chosen Closer as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
29 - 21 - 1, 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Lei lands a jab to the head.
Lei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lei.
Good leg kick by Lei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Lei pushes him back against the cage.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lei has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Lei is controlling the position.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Lei to work.
Lei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei misses with a knee to the head.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Lei improves position.
Lei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Lei has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Lei has control.
Lei is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lei effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lei keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Lei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lei has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Lei won't allow it.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Lei lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida wants to break free but Lei has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Lei.
Machida tries to break free but Lei pushes him back against the cage.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei drops Machida with a big knee straight up the middle! Machida is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Machida is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws a head kick but Lei moves out of range.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lei tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Lei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lei connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lei.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.
Lei moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lei throws an elbow but misses.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Lei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei throws an elbow but it misses.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Lei keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lei prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Lei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Louis Lei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Lei keeps him there for the moment.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Lei, against the cage.
Lei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A head kick misses from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Lei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lei misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lei.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Lei misses.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida checks a leg kick.
Louis Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida is looking to slow Lei down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Lei.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei blocks a head kick by Machida.
Lei throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lei moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Lei keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Lei is controlling the position.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Lei missing with knees to the body.
Lei misses with an elbow over the top.
Lei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Lei is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Lei to work.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Lei has control.
Lei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Lei has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lei connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lei misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Lei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lei 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Lei!
After winning the bout, Louis Lei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cacareco Chuteboxe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe misses with a body shot.
Chuteboxe gets a takedown into half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Chuteboxe is controlling well.
Chuteboxe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Chuteboxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuteboxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuteboxe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Chuteboxe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chuteboxe defends well.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuteboxe is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuteboxe postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chuteboxe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chuteboxe throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuteboxe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe preventing the sweep.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chuteboxe is aware though and is defending well.
Chuteboxe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuteboxe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chuteboxe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Chuteboxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuteboxe manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Chuteboxe's guard.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chuteboxe dives on top into guard.
Chuteboxe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chuteboxe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chuteboxe defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuteboxe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuteboxe won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Chuteboxe lands a couple of elbows.
Chuteboxe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Chuteboxe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chuteboxe's guard.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Black tries to stand but Chuteboxe is controlling from the bottom.
Black won't allow Chuteboxe to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Chuteboxe.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuteboxe is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cacareco Chuteboxe just wasn't active enough.
Chuteboxe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Chuteboxe getting side control.
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 Cacareco Chuteboxe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuteboxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Chuteboxe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Black quickly recovers to half guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Chuteboxe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Cacareco Chuteboxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black trying to control but Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chuteboxe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chuteboxe's back!
Black looking for the choke from the back.
Chuteboxe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Black wants to stand but Chuteboxe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Chuteboxe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Black extends the arm and Chuteboxe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Black!
Frank Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogmundur Girsurrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogmundur Girsurrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girsurrson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nambara lands with an uppercut that bounces Girsurrson off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Nambara there.
Nambara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Girsurrson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nezu Nambara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girsurrson throws a low kick but Nambara avoids it.
Nambara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girsurrson can pounce on him.
Girsurrson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Nambara there.
Nambara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nambara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girsurrson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Girsurrson.
Nambara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nambara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girsurrson throws a hook but Nambara avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Girsurrson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Girsurrson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nambara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girsurrson.
Nambara misses with a straight left.
Girsurrson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nambara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Girsurrson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nambara - the referee stops the clock and Girsurrson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nambara. Girsurrson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nambara throws a right and a left that Girsurrson avoids nicely.
A jab from Nambara does it's job there.
Nambara missing with a left hand there. Girsurrson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Girsurrson misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nambara. That snapped Girsurrson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara lands a jab to Girsurrson's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girsurrson walks into a stiff left hand from Nambara.
Girsurrson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nambara. Nambara obviously looking to wear him down.
Nambara lands with a shot to the body.
Girsurrson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nambara.
Nambara misses with a straight right.
Girsurrson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Girsurrson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nambara looks to score with a jab to the body but Girsurrson is just out of range.
Nambara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Girsurrson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nambara has double underhooks.
Nambara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nambara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Girsurrson wants to break free but Nambara has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girsurrson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nambara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nambara throws a body punch but Girsurrson moves out of range.
Nambara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girsurrson manages to avoid it.
Nambara scores with a hook.
Nambara rushes Girsurrson and presses him up against the cage.
Girsurrson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nambara has Girsurrson pushed against the cage.
Girsurrson dodges an elbow strike from Nambara.
Nambara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nambara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Girsurrson backwards.
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Girsurrson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nambara misses with the head strike.
Nambara missing with knees to the body.
Nambara keeps control of Girsurrson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nambara misses with a body punch.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Girsurrson avoids it.
Nambara tries to throw a body punch but Girsurrson avoids it by throwing Nambara back against the cage.
Girsurrson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Girsurrson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Girsurrson working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nambara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nambara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Girsurrson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nambara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nambara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girsurrson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nambara.
Girsurrson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nezu Nambara dominated that round.
That's time! Girsurrson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girsurrson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girsurrson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nezu Nambara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girsurrson moves out of range of the body kick from Nambara.
Nambara scoring well with a low kick there.
Nambara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson misses with a looping right.
Nambara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nambara avoids the body shot from Girsurrson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nambara. Girsurrson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girsurrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nambara was well out of range. Poor timing from Girsurrson.
Nambara missing with a left hand there. Girsurrson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nambara misses with a wild body shot.
Girsurrson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girsurrson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Girsurrson takes a swing at Nambara's ribcage but misses.
Nambara misses with a hook to the body
and Girsurrson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nambara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Girsurrson will feel that in the morning.
Nambara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nambara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Girsurrson checks a leg kick.
Nambara scores with a hook to the body. Girsurrson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nambara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nambara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Girsurrson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Girsurrson needs to keep his hands up - Nambara had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson slips under a jab.
Nambara misses with a looping right.
Nambara connects with a leg kick. Girsurrson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Girsurrson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nambara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girsurrson manages to avoid it.
Nambara throws a body punch but Girsurrson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nambara to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nambara misses the target.
Girsurrson throws a head kick that misses.
Nambara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Girsurrson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nambara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girsurrson throws a jab when Nambara was well out of range.
Nambara punishes Girsurrson's body with a nice straight punch.
Girsurrson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nambara thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Nambara misses.
Nambara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson thuds a left hand into Nambara's body.
Nambara misses with an uppercut. Girsurrson saw that one coming.
Nambara lands a jab to Girsurrson's midsection.
Nambara pushes Girsurrson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Girsurrson tries to break free but Nambara pushes him back against the cage.
Girsurrson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nambara scores with a punch to the head.
Nambara lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nambara moves away from the strike by Girsurrson.
A clash of legs there as Girsurrson blocks the low kick.
Girsurrson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nambara throws a head kick but Girsurrson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nambara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girsurrson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girsurrson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nambara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nezu Nambara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Girsurrson misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Nambara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nambara moves out of range of the body kick from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nambara connects with a body shot that sends Girsurrson's belly button to the back.
Nambara lands a really nice looking cross but Girsurrson seems unphased.
Nambara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Girsurrson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nambara lands with a shot to the body.
Nambara slips a jab from Girsurrson.
Nambara misses with the combination.
Nambara throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girsurrson moves out of range of the body kick.
Girsurrson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nambara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Girsurrson scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Nambara.
Nambara lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nambara. Girsurrson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nambara moves out of range as Girsurrson strikes.
Nambara is looking to clinch but Girsurrson is avoiding it.
Girsurrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Nambara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Girsurrson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nambara. Nambara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nambara connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogmundur Girsurrson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nezu Nambara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson throws an overhand right that lands on Nambara's shoulder, as Nambara tries to avoid the shot.
Nambara throws a shot from downtown. Girsurrson moves away and avoids it.
Nambara throws out a loose jab but Girsurrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girsurrson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nambara.
Girsurrson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nambara fails to land with a series of punches.
Nambara throws a head kick but Girsurrson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nambara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nambara misses with a body shot.
Nambara throws a nice looking combination but Girsurrson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Girsurrson.
Nambara misses with a hook. Girsurrson ducked under it nicely.
Girsurrson throws out a leg kick but Nambara moves out of range and Girsurrson only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara misses with an uppercut. Girsurrson saw that one coming.
Nambara scores with a hook.
Girsurrson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nambara. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Nambara. Beautiful body shot.
Nambara moves out of range as Girsurrson strikes.
Girsurrson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nambara is just out of range.
Girsurrson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Girsurrson lands with a good body shot.
Nambara connects with a body shot.
Nambara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girsurrson. That did some damage!
Girsurrson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson tries to work over Nambara's front leg with a kick but Nambara checks it.
Nambara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nambara lands a nice shot to the body.
Nambara staying out of range there.
A big right from Girsurrson misses.
A shot to the liver by Nambara. Beautiful body shot.
Girsurrson throws a jab when Nambara was well out of range.
Girsurrson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nambara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Girsurrson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girsurrson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nambara.
Nambara lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nambara throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nezu Nambara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nambara 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nezu Nambara!
After winning the bout, Nezu Nambara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sun Poison and Skin Cancer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Antona's head back.
Ash Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Campbell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Antona is avoiding damage well.
Antona is not content to let Campbell control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antona managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Antona dodges the ground and pound from Campbell.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell throws an elbow but Antona slips to the side and avoids it well.
Antona is pushing Campbell's head away, looking to escape. Campbell manages to hold on to the position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.
Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Antona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but Antona denies him.
Antona is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Antona takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campbell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Antona is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an elbow but Antona slips to the side and avoids it well.
Campbell trying to control the action but Antona is working from the bottom.
Antona is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell working away.
Campbell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Antona is avoiding damage well.
Antona is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Campbell cracks Antona with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Antona!
Antona sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Antona dodges it nicely.
Campbell throws a strike but Antona avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell cracks Antona with a solid left hand.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campbell cracks Antona with a solid left hand.
Antona is rocked!
Campbell gets to his feet and stands over Antona, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antona felt that one! Campbell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antona from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai has chosen CKY - Chinese Rap as his entrance music. Kuai Lai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai misses with a leg kick
and Okiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lai moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Lai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch but Okiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Okiro.
Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Okiro tries to work over Lai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okiro is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lai.
Nice shot lands for Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai tries to clinch but Okiro is having none of it.
Okiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Lai takes a shot to the head.
Lai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okiro presses Lai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Okiro.
Okiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Okiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Lai closes the distance and pushes Okiro back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro blocks a body shot from Lai.
Lai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okiro is leaning against Lai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okiro managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lai has a couple of punches blocked by Okiro.
Okiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okiro lands an uppercut.
Lai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro lands a left hand.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Okiro avoids the damage to the body.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Okiro blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Okiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lai.
Okiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Lai backwards.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Okiro lands a shot to the body.
Okiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lai up against the cage.
Okiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro working aggressively here.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Okiro on the inside.
Okiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Okiro.
Okiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai misses with some punches.
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai throws a punch but it's blocked by Okiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai'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.
Okiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lai ducks right into an uppercut from Okiro.
Okiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lai backwards.
Okiro is trying to push Lai away but Lai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okiro walks away with a smile on his face. Lai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okiro keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lai. Okiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai misses with a double jab
and Okiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Okiro with a hook.
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!
Lai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lai walks into a jab.
Lai is rocked!
A head kick by Lai misses
and Okiro counters with a huge left! Lai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Okiro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Okiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Areeno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Redmond's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno misses with a low kick as Redmond jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Areeno. That's going to slow Redmond down.
A bone on bone clash there as Redmond blocks the leg kick.
Redmond gets a clinch.
Areeno can't find room to land a body shot as Redmond controls the action.
Areeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areeno has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Areeno stalling in the clinch but Redmond improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
Redmond tries to break the clinch but Areeno is controlling the position.
Areeno tries a body shot but Redmond blocks it.
Redmond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Areeno is defending well.
Come on Areeno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Areeno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redmond backwards.
Nice body punch from Areeno - that landed with a thud.
Areeno breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Areeno's head.
Redmond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Areeno is looking to score with low kicks.
Redmond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Areeno thows a leg kick but Redmond checks it
and Redmond counters with a good, hard body kick but Areeno shrugs it off.
Areeno tries to land a front kick but Redmond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Redmond misses the jab.
Redmond checks a low kick from Areeno.
Areeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redmond throws out the jab.
Areeno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Areeno misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redmond lands a left and a right that sends Areeno crashing to the canvas! Redmond dives into mount looking to finish!
Areeno is rocked!
It looks like Steve Areeno has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond throws some wild stikes that Areeno manages to avoid easily.
Oh Areeno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Areeno is looking to get to half guard.
Redmond landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Redmond! Areeno is hurt baaadly! Redmond is firing away with more strikes - Areeno is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Redmond!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nathan Redmond thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camoes comes to the cage accompanied by One Love by BLUE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
155 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Camoes.
Fabricio Camoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camoes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phillips's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Camoes from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camoes is one step ahead there.
Camoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips controls Camoes momentarily but Camoes frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camoes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Camoes won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Camoes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camoes throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camoes's guard. Nice move by Phillips!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camoes has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoes, not yet.
Phillips lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camoes trying to control the position.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips works over Camoes with some ground and pound from guard.
Phillips landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips stands up over Camoes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camoes wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Camoes striking off his back but it's not causing Phillips any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Camoes with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Camoes blocks nicely.
Camoes keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Camoes 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.
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses.
Camoes wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips stands up over Camoes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camoes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Camoes's legs - danger averted.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes has momentary wrist control but Phillips slips an elbow through the middle.
Camoes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Camoes controlling him for the moment.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips is looking to sweep but instead, Camoes has passed into half guard.
Phillips wants to control but Camoes is keeping busy.
Camoes drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Camoes has control of the leg.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camoes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phillips controlling the position for now.
Camoes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camoes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camoes's back!
I really don't envy Camoes right now.
Phillips lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Camoes.
Phillips lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Camoes.
Phillips scores with punches to the body.
Phillips lands strikes to the head.
Camoes is rocked!
Phillips lands with a hammerfist to the side of Camoes's head.
Oh Camoes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips is riding his opponent, not letting Camoes buck him off.
Camoes won't enjoy being in this position. Phillips looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Camoes is tapping - it's over boys! Phillips picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips very nearly forgot to thank STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in black. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
163 lbs
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35
162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge misses the shot to the body.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Wednesday sprawls well.
Jorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wednesday momentarily.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Jorge takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wednesday cracks Jorge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Wednesday circles away.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Wednesday slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge lands with an overhand left.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge lunges at Wednesday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wednesday's hand.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorge misses the target.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorge throws a shot to the body.
Wednesday slips under a jab.
Jorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wednesday catches Jorge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to clinch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Wednesday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Wednesday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jorge doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Jorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
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.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge lands a two punch combo.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wednesday lands a left and a right that send Jorge crashing to the mat, dazed. Wednesday thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jorge is rocked!
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Jorge! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
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153 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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Equinox scores with a jab to the body.
Hua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hua lands a front kick.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Hua misses with a body shot.
Hua works the jab nicely.
Hua throws a combination. Equinox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Equinox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Hua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox rushes Hua and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Hua avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Hua breaks from the clinch.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Hua.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Hua misses.
Equinox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hua counters with a solid body kick.
Hua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Hua keeps it at a distance.
Hua throws a solid leg kick but Equinox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hua.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Hua.
Equinox looks to clinch
and Hua counters with a left and a right that stings Equinox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox slips under a jab from Hua.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Equinox.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hua. That's going to slow Equinox down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Equinox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hua counters with a leg kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hua moves out of range.
Hua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Equinox. That snapped Hua's head back.
Hua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Equinox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hua, pushing him back against the cage.
Hua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua blocking some punches.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Hua is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hua or not.
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!
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Hua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Hua is trying to push Equinox away but Equinox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hua blocks an uppercut.
Hua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Equinox presses Hua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox wants to break free but Hua has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hua breaks the clinch.
Equinox misses with a wild body shot.
Hua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Hua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Hua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua misses with an uppercut. Equinox saw that one coming.
Hua tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Hua.
Equinox sizes up Hua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Equinox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Hua.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Hua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Equinox drops his hands momentarily and Hua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws a low kick, looking for Equinox's leg but Equinox calmly moves out of range.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Hua keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiao Hua is winning the standup battle so far.
Hua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Equinox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Equinox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hua counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Hua is avoiding it.
Equinox tries to clinch
and Hua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hua throws a big shot that misses.
Hua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hua moves away
and Hua counters with a head kick. That will keep Equinox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Equinox is still on wobbly legs! Can Hua finish him?
Hua throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with an uppercut.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
Hua throws a body kick that misses.
Hua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Hua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Hua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Hua.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Hua pushes him off.
Hua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Hua.
Equinox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hua to score with a decent uppercut.
Equinox moves to clinch but Hua breaks away
and Hua counters with a body kick.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
Hua stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Equinox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a jab.
Hua scores with a jab.
Hua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hua misses with a jab to the body
and Equinox counters with a one-two to the body.
Hua tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
Equinox lands with a cross.
Equinox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hua is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua tries to score with a low kick but Equinox moves his leg out of the way.
Oh Hua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hua misses with a body shot.
Hua seems to have got his legs back now.
Hua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Equinox.
Hua thows a body shot but no joy.
Equinox throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Equinox instigates a clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hua taking a breather.
Equinox avoids the elbow strike from Hua, against the cage.
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hua has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
John Equinox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hua backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hua is stalling here.
Equinox blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Hua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Equinox's defenses.
Hua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hua backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox lands a big right hand that drops Hua! The killer instinct kicks in and Equinox finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Equinox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
After winning the bout, John Equinox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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