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UVT 223: Hellfire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music. Ike Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Carolla's chin.
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ike Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carolla but Carolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Carolla on that attempt.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Carolla misses the jab.
Carolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla avoids the head kick by Turner.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carolla gets caught napping as Turner dives in and scores a takedown. Carolla manages to retain guard.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carolla keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carolla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carolla keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Carolla can't keep his opponent in guard - Turner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Carolla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carolla.
Turner unloads with some shots from mount but Carolla bucks and avoids them well.
Turner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla 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.
Turner trying to control from Carolla's half guard. Carolla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Carolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carolla pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Carolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner wants to stand but Carolla is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.
Carolla keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner is looking to advance position but Carolla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla controlling the position easily from mount.
Turner is squirming around, avoiding Carolla's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ike Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carolla content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Carolla hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Carolla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla blocks a jab.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Carolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carolla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Carolla's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner lands a nice hook to Carolla's body. Carolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Turner.
Carolla misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Carolla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Carolla scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carolla.
Ike Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Carolla misses its intended target.
Turner is looking to wear down Carolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carolla throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Carolla connects with a single shot there.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Carolla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carolla lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Carolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolla.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carolla misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Carolla 's knee.
Carolla digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Carolla swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Carolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
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!
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Carolla moved away.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Carolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a head kick. Carolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turner is looking to chop away at Carolla's legs.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Carolla throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Carolla.
Carolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carolla. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Carolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Carolla misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a looping right.
Carolla tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Carolla misses with a straight right.
Carolla scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Carolla slips the punch.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Carolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Carolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Ike Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carolla misses with a hook
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Carolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Turner defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Turner throws a jab when Carolla was well out of range.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a leg kick.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carolla shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Carolla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Carolla misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!
Ike Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (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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167 lbs
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164 lbs
20 - 23 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lobe on his heels. He'll look to pass Lobe's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Angle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle slips nicely into half guard.
Angle 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.
Lobe wants to improve his position but Angle is controlling well.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lobe defends it well.
Lobe trying to control but Angle postures up.
Angle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angle is trying to work for a kimura but Lobe is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobe.
Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Lobe's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angle wants to control from the top but Lobe keeps moving.
Angle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lobe wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Lobe keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Angle is posturing up here but Lobe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Angle tries to roll out but it's too tight and Angle has to tap! Slick submission there by Lobe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Lobe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkof kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In The End. Eduardo has chosen Numb as his entrance music. Victor Blitzkof is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 10 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Blitzkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Eduardo.
Eduardo rushes Blitzkof and presses him up against the cage.
Eduardo takes a shot to the head.
Eduardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eduardo cracks Blitzkof with a nice body shot.
Eduardo tries to throw a body punch but Blitzkof avoids it by throwing Eduardo back against the cage.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Eduardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blitzkof avoids a wild elbow strike from Eduardo.
Blitzkof breaks the clinch.
Eduardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blitzkof's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Eduardo there.
Eduardo tries to clinch but Blitzkof moves away
and Blitzkof counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Eduardo.
Eduardo lands a big head kick that sends Blitzkof tumbling to the mat! Eduardo takes a step backwards and waves Blitzkof back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Victor Blitzkof has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eduardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blitzkof's hands.
Blitzkof is rocked!
Eduardo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Eduardo!
Our winner, Carlos Eduardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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170 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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves scores with a takedown into Masilungan's guard.
Masilungan trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masilungan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves prevents Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Masilungan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Masilungan wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masilungan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Masilungan doesn't have the hooks in and Alves manages to turn into his guard.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masilungan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masilungan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Masilungan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves pulls Masilungan in close to prevent any damage.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alves controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.
Masilungan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Masilungan lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masilungan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Masilungan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masilungan throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Alves slips a jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Masilungan checks the leg kick.
Donk. Alves catches Masilungan right on the button with a cross.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Alves pushes Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Masilungan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Masilungan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masilungan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Masilungan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Masilungan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masilungan lands a front kick.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Masilungan tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masilungan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masilungan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Masilungan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
Masilungan shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masilungan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masilungan to the ground. Alves is now in Masilungan's guard.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
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!
Alves stays in close to Masilungan's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masilungan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Masilungan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Masilungan looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Masilungan lands a jab to the head.
Masilungan jabs at Alves's body.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Masilungan lands a front kick.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masilungan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Masilungan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Masilungan settles back down.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masilungan swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Masilungan trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Alves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masilungan.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Masilungan.
Masilungan with a nice cross.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Freddy Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves tries to sprawl but Masilungan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves tries to roll over but Masilungan keeps him under control.
Masilungan is looking to stall here but Alves recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Alves!
A victorious Freddy Alves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oliveira will feel that in the morning.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is working Williams over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Williams is trying to break free.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Oliveira stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wendell Oliveira.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Williams digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
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 Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Williams avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Williams.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira is stalling here.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Wendell Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a right to the head.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wendell Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams lands a high kick!
Williams throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliveira takes a step back to recover.
Williams scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams slips a jab from Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Voyage, Voyage. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clement as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jorge finds it's way through Clement's defenses.
Jorge misses with a body punch
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
Jorge lands with a good body shot.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Jorge throws a combination. Clement tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jules Clement has been cut.
Jorge misses with a double jab
and Clement counters with a low kick, right behind Jorge 's knee.
Clement misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement misses with a body kick.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
Clement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clement dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Clement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Clement counters with a leg kick.
Jorge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Clement is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement trying to control from half guard but Jorge is working away.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is looking for a kimura but Jorge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clement to get the leverage.
Jorge is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jorge trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clement not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jorge trying to control but Clement postures up.
Jorge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clement is staying active.
Clement prevents Jorge from standing back up.
Clement thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorge's head.
Clement thows a huge punch but Jorge dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge won't allow Clement to pass to mount.
Jorge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorge.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorge controlling the position.
Clement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jorge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clement is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorge looks to land a strike but Clement avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clement is trying to control the position but Jorge postures up.
Jorge wants to stand but Clement has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Jorge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jorge trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge advances to half guard.
Clement is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
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.
Clement takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jorge checks a leg kick.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clement 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 Jorge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clement thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge misses with a double jab
and Clement counters with a thumping low kick.
Clement lands a jab to the head.
Jorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Clement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clement takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
James Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clement moves into the clinch.
Jorge is trying to drag Clement to the mat but Clement just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jorge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clement just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clement prevents Jorge from breaking the clinch.
Clement swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorge is trying to force a seperation but Clement has the dominant position.
Jorge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Clement lands a shoulder strike.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Jorge wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is stalling here.
Jorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clement is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clement lands a right hand.
Clement effectively controlling the action here.
Jorge decides to pull guard.
Jorge trying to control the position here.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Clement is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jorge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clement throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Jorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorge tries to avoid it.
Jorge digs a good body shot into Clement's ribs.
Clement lunges at Jorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jorge's hand.
Jorge looks to land a combination. Clement sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorge.
Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clement is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jorge pulls his head out easily.
Clement is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clement is working hard here to advance position.
Clement trying to get back to full guard but Jorge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jorge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clement is rocked!
Jorge controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
That's time! Clement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clement but Clement pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clement swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorge.
Jorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
Clement takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Clement is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Clement shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Jorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clement seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Clement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Jorge.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clement was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Clement throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Jorge throws a lazy right hand but Clement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clement fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Jorge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Clement does no damage.
Clement thuds a left hand into Jorge's body.
Clement takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Clement thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge throws a hook but Clement blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Jorge takes one to the side of the head.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorge.
Jorge scores with a shot to the body.
Clement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Clement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge defending well as Clement loads up on a big left hand.
Clement throws out a loose jab but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorge blocks the leg kick.
Jorge throws a right and a left that Clement avoids nicely.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Clement.
Clement throws a front kick aimed at Jorge's knee but Jorge avoids it well.
Clement throws a body kick that misses.
Jules Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge throws the left hand but Clement avoids the punch easily.
Clement is looking to land body kicks.
Clement misses with a looping left.
Clement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jorge throws the left hand but Clement avoids the punch easily.
Clement lands a front kick.
Clement lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
Clement throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorge misses the shot to the body.
Clement throws out a leg kick but Jorge moves out of range and Clement only half commits.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown but Clement manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clement throws out the jab.
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.
Jorge scores with a takedown into Clement's guard.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
A victorious James Jorge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. St Pierre has chosen Ca Fait Mal as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bone.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Bone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bone avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Bone misses with a wild combination.
Bone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Pierre misses the jab.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
St Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
Nice shot lands for Bone.
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
Bone throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Bone slips a straight right by St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Bone.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Bone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bone wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bone got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bone has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
Bone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Bone. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Georges St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Bone.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Bone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses the jab.
Bone slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Bone takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bone throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Bone moves away
and Bone counters with a crisp one two that drops St Pierre! Bone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves St Pierre to his feet! St Pierre is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh St Pierre got wobbled bad by a big combination! Bone presses forward with punches and knees until St Pierre stumbles to the ground! The ref watches St Pierre closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Bone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tee Bone waved his t-shirt featuring FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Masakazu Aoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melekh David's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a hook.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with David.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki shoots in and gets a takedown into David's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki landing some decent shots from guard.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
David seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
David keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is controlling Aoki's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from David finds it's target.
Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but David sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
David leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David slips under a jab.
Aoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aoki throws a leg kick but David sees it coming and moves out of range.
David ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
David avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts David as he jumps to the side.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by David.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Aoki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. David quickly recovers to half guard.
David wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki trying to advance position but David counters by regaining guard.
David keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aoki!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki can't escape the position.
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 Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aoki misses with a hook
and David counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
David is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
David avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Melekh David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Melekh David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
David misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for David.
David feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Aoki defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Aoki thuds his right hand into David's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aoki avoids it really well and circles away.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from David.
Aoki lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as David sprawls well. David wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
David pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and David settles back down.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
David throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
David bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
David throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David connects with a nice looking jab.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and David counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.
David lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki wants to slow David down by chopping away at his legs.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
David lands a jab.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and David counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Aoki is predictable there
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David scores with a punch to the head.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
David closes the distance and clinches up with Aoki, looking for a takedown. David pushes Aoki against the cage but Aoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
Aoki tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki misses with a double jab
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Aoki.
Aoki tests David's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for David.
A chopping leg kick lands by David.
David throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
David slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aoki tries to work over David's front leg with a kick but David checks it.
David closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
David stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David slips under a jab.
Aoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by David.
A lazy left from David finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws a shot to the body.
Aoki digs a good body shot into David's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Aoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a big right hand! Oh Aoki is in trouble here! David follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melekh David!
An out of breath Melekh David thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay comes to the cage accompanied by ISIS - THE TOWER. Dog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For U Phoenix Marrizle . Crazy Dog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog cracks Otaktay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Otaktay only half commits.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Otaktay leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otaktay throws out the jab.
Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otaktay. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Otaktay tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otaktay throws a leg kick but Dog moved away.
Dog moves away from the strike by Otaktay.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otaktay swinging wildly here.
Otaktay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog with a poor takedown
and Otaktay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Otaktay looks to clinch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otaktay. Otaktay obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog slips under a jab from Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otaktay clinches up against the cage.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otaktay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Otaktay's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Otaktay keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Otaktay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otaktay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dog has passed into side control.
Dog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Otaktay wants to control but Dog postures up.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Otaktay is right now.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Otaktay can't do much from the bottom here.
Dog tries to move to mount but Otaktay blocks the move with his legs.
Dog trying to control the position but Otaktay is working away.
Otaktay is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Otaktay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Otaktay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dog is trying to get an arm triangle but Otaktay is defending well.
Otaktay struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay tries to buck Dog off but Dog is having none of it.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Ahiga Otaktay 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.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Otaktay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otaktay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Otaktay moved out of range.
Otaktay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otaktay takes one to the side of the head.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Otaktay misses.
Dog shoots in and bounces Otaktay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Otaktay managing to control the position.
Otaktay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otaktay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otaktay is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ahiga Otaktay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dog throws a series of punches but Otaktay avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Otaktay, right into the meat.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Otaktay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahiga Otaktay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Otaktay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Otaktay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Otaktay can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Dog avoids the damage to the body.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Otaktay tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog taking a breather.
Otaktay tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otaktay misses with a punch on the inside.
Otaktay misses with a knee strike.
Dog prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Dog wants to stall.
Otaktay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otaktay lands with a left to the head.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Otaktay throws a head punch that misses.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dog is defending well for now.
A short left from Otaktay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Otaktay throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Otaktay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog cracks Otaktay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otaktay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otaktay wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Otaktay, right into the meat.
Otaktay tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
Otaktay throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Otaktay throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Otaktay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a body punch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otaktay in his tracks.
Otaktay throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Otaktay throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog thuds a left hand into Otaktay's body.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otaktay pinned against the cage. Otaktay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Dog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Otaktay was covering up waiting for the punch and Dog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dog is fighting to break Otaktay's control of his arms but Otaktay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Otaktay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog postures up.
Dog trying to control but Otaktay is working from the bottom.
Otaktay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otaktay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Otaktay throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otaktay looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Otaktay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otaktay thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otaktay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otaktay tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otaktay lands a nice looking body kick.
Otaktay moves away from the strike by Dog.
Otaktay misses with a looping left.
Otaktay walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Otaktay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog.
Otaktay lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otaktay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otaktay can pounce on him.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Otaktay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otaktay misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otaktay!
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otaktay counters with a thumping low kick.
Otaktay throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Otaktay scoring well with a low kick there.
Otaktay throws a leg kick that misses.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otaktay doesn't seem phased though.
Otaktay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Dog blocks the leg kick.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otaktay.
Ahiga Otaktay is winning the standup battle so far.
Otaktay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Otaktay.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Otaktay throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Otaktay.
Jab, jab by Dog - just one landing.
Otaktay throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Otaktay throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog slips under a jab from Otaktay.
Dog changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Otaktay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Otaktay wants to control but Dog postures up.
Crazy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otaktay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dog off and has taken his back!
Otaktay is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dog up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Otaktay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is hanging on to Dog's back as he tries to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dog covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dog preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Otaktay.
Dog is taking damage to the body and head.
Dog is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay missing with strikes from the back.
Dog wants to escape the position.
Otaktay throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You can see the frustration on Dog's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Otaktay is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dog is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahiga Otaktay!
Ahiga Otaktay retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ahiga Otaktay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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