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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Der Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanz Der Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Soto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Der Boss tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Der Boss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soto leaves Der Boss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Der Boss throws a series of punches but Soto moves out of range.
Der Boss throws a right and a left that Soto avoids nicely.
Der Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soto counters with a good low kick that Der Boss was not able to check.
Der Boss is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Der Boss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Hanz Der Boss has been cut.
Der Boss avoids the head kick by Soto.
Soto scores with a head kick. Der Boss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Soto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soto lands a big head kick that sends Der Boss tumbling to the mat! Soto takes a step backwards and waves Der Boss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Der Boss is rocked!
A head kick by Soto - that's a beauty! Der Boss is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Soto can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Soto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Voyage, Voyage. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 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
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement looking to score a takedown here. Woleman is defending well but Clement drives through and ends up in Woleman's guard.
Clement throwing strikes from guard but Woleman blocks nicely.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Woleman 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.
Clement working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woleman looking to control.
Woleman 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.
Woleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clement tries to free his leg and advance position but Woleman is retaining full guard.
Clement trying to control but Woleman is working from the bottom.
Clement slips nicely into half guard.
Woleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woleman wants to control but Clement is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is pressing down on Woleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woleman is holding on for now.
Woleman is trying to maintain the position but Clement is very close to passing his half guard.
Woleman is looking to improve his position.
Clement not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clement sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woleman defending well though.
Woleman is controlling Clement's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Woleman gets back to full guard.
Clement trying to control but Woleman is working from the bottom.
Woleman striking off his back but it's not causing Clement any problems.
Woleman controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Woleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clement in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clement stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Woleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woleman lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clement slips a jab from Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries a head kick but it misses.
Woleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clement sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clement closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Clement with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Clement as Woleman shoots in.
Clement has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Clement's head.
Clement throws a leg kick but Woleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clement throws a series of punches but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woleman misses with a jab to the body
and Clement counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clement.
Clement pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woleman is looking to stand up but Clement isn't so interested in that idea.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman 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 is not content to let Woleman control the position.
Woleman content to control rather than advance.
Clement 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clement manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman is sitting in close to Clement's body. Clement has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Woleman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Woleman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clement.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jules Clement!
An out of breath Jules Clement 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer looks to throw the jab but Tynin is out of range.
Shleifer is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tynin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tynin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tynin.
Shleifer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shleifer throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Tynin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tynin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shleifer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shleifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tynin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shleifer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shleifer scoring well with a low kick there.
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Tynin - just one landing.
Shleifer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tynin is out of range and Shleifer settles back down.
Tynin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tynin duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tynin.
Shleifer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Shleifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Tynin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Shleifer! He's just covering up as Tynin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Tynin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blimm looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Blimm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Blimm. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams checks a low kick from Blimm.
Williams cracks the inside of Blimm's front leg.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Blimm saw it coming and moves away.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Blimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blimm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blimm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Blimm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Blimm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Blimm shrugs it off though.
Blimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Williams.
Blimm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williams blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Blimm's head.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blimm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blimm checks it well.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Blimm checks it.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams lands the left hand.
That kick from Williams tenderised Blimm's leg. Blimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blimm throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Blimm tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams lands a body shot.
Blimm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Blimm moves away and avoids it.
Blimm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blimm lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blimm seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams tries to kick Blimm off but Blimm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams has one foot on Blimm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm closes the distance and clinches.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Blimm breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Blimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Blimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Blimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Blimm tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blimm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Blimm off the cage and back into range.
Blimm rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Blimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blimm.
Blimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blimm off to one side.
Williams takes a swing at Blimm's ribcage but misses.
Blimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams cracks Blimm with an open hand slap.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Blimm shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams connects with a right hand. Blimm shakes it off.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blimm scores with a jab.
Williams jabs Blimm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams digs a good body shot into Blimm's ribs.
Blimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Blimm moves out of range easily.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blimm throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Blimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams lands a jab to Blimm's midsection.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blimm has time to react.
Bobby Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams scores with a head kick. Blimm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Blimm. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Blimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blimm falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Blimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blimm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Blimm 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Blimm looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blimm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams cracks Blimm with an open hand slap.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams thuds his right hand into Blimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blimm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Blimm is retaining full guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blimm wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blimm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blimm looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Blimm unloads with some shots from mount but Williams bucks and avoids them well.
Blimm fails to move to back control.
Blimm wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blimm.
Williams won't allow Blimm to pass to mount.
Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.
Bobby Blimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.
Williams is looking to control Blimm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Blimm.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marquez's choice of entrance music: the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Marquez misses.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Marquez misses with a hook.
Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marquez did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marquez avoid being mounted?
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Marquez dodges it nicely.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Marquez won't allow it.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marquez!
Marquez is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marquez because Aoki loaded up on that one.
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Aoki thowing shots but they're missing.
Marquez is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Aoki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to control but Marquez wriggling away.
Aoki breaks from Marquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Aoki throwing strikes here but Marquez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki dominating with strikes here.
Aoki trying to control but Marquez is having none of it.
Aoki controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Marquez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marquez throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marquez's calf.
Marquez lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Aoki cracks Marquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoki tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marquez misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki walks into a jab.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Marquez.
Marquez throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the body from Marquez misses
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki lands with a slapping head kick.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoki scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Josie Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Aoki.
Good exchange - Marquez coming out on top.
Marquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aoki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aoki throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez lands a slapping body shot.
Aoki connects with a leg kick. Marquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masakazu Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
Aoki moves out of range as Marquez strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Aoki throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
A big right from Marquez misses.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Some bone on bone action there as Marquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Marquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Aoki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki throws a body punch but Marquez moves out of range.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki misses with a leg kick.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marquez doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Marquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marquez 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 swing and a miss from Marquez.
Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Marquez is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aoki walks away with a smile on his face. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki dips to his left and cracks Marquez with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoki scores with a decent looking hook.
Marquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.
Marquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aoki.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Marquez moves out of range easily.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aoki's hands.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez gets tackled into the cage by Aoki. Aoki maintains the clinch.
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Marquez misses.
Marquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Marquez. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Marquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Marquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki lands a head kick!
Marquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki throws a shot to the body.
Marquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marquez throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Marquez swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Marquez.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Aoki scores with a nice body kick.
Marquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marquez throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Marquez only half commits.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Marquez sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Josie Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki connects with a crisp jab.
Marquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquez lands a jab.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josie Marquez.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Back in black. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vegata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jorge looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata is thwarting Jorge's attempts to control the position.
Vegata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorge is looking to control Vegata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Vegata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jorge wants to get back to full guard.
Jorge is doing well to control the position and prevent Vegata from advancing to side control.
Vegata wants to work for an arm triangle but Jorge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorge is working hard here to advance position.
Jorge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vegata.
Vegata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vegata postures up.
Vegata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vegata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vegata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata looking to pass the guard.
Vegata trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Vegata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegata is one step ahead there.
Vegata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Vegata connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vegata.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegata is one step ahead there.
Vegata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vegata tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Jorge is trying to keep Vegata in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegata was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Vegata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge takes a swing at Vegata's ribcage but misses.
Vegata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jorge.
Vegata lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata dives in and scores a takedown into Jorge's guard.
Vegata stops Jorge from standing up.
Jorge looking to 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.
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!
Vegata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jorge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vegata trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jorge manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Vegata 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jorge swings for the body but Vegata moves out of range.
Vegata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vegata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Vegata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorge throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Jorge throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vegata counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Vegata coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorge. Vegata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up with Jorge, looking for a takedown. Vegata pushes Jorge against the cage but Jorge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Vegata misses.
Jorge defending well as Vegata loads up on a big left hand.
Vegata throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge lands a two punch combo.
Jorge tries to move into range but Vegata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata throws an overhand right that lands on Jorge's shoulder, as Jorge tries to avoid the shot.
Jorge throws the left hand but Vegata avoids the punch easily.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Jorge stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegata. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Vegata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorge pinned against the cage. Jorge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Jorge is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown but Jorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Antonio Vegata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegata lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jorge down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vegata is controlling Jorge's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vegata wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vegata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge is keen to just control but Vegata is a slippery customer.
Jorge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Jorge just wasn't active enough.
Jorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegata misses with a looping left.
Vegata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegata is rocked!
Jorge misses with a hook.
Vegata is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorge finish him?
Jorge misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Jorge throws a shot from downtown. Vegata moves away and avoids it.
Jorge misses with a looping right.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Jorge throws a shot from downtown. Vegata moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Vegata moves out of range.
Jorge throws a hook to the side of Vegata's head but Vegata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Vegata.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Vegata moved out of range.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegata circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorge tries to bum rush Vegata with a series of wild strikes but Vegata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegata.
Vegata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vegata throws a hook to the side of Jorge's head but Jorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Vegata misses.
Vegata fails with the takedown.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vegata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vegata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorge's waist but Jorge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegata off to one side.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Vegata avoids them all with ease.
Vegata misses with a takedown attempt - Jorge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegata seems to have recovered his senses.
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Vegata moved out of range.
Vegata lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegata as he avoids it easily.
Jorge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata scores with a punch to the head.
Vegata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vegata.
Jorge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jorge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jorge scores with a hook to the body. Vegata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vegata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata wants to pass the guard but Jorge is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Jorge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata'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. This is the final round!
Jorge misses with a double jab.
Jorge needs to keep his hands up - Vegata had a free shot at his head there.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegata moves away.
Vegata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt.
Vegata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegata misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegata shoots in and bounces Jorge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jorge is trying to hold Vegata in close to prevent damage but Vegata has managed to pass into half guard.
Jorge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vegata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jorge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jorge is not content to let Vegata control the position.
Jorge tries to kick Vegata off but Vegata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jorge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vegata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vegata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jorge holds on and takes a little breather.
Jorge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a big right hand that misses.
Vegata preventing the sweep.
Vegata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet.
Vegata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorge is adopting a defensive guard.
James Jorge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Vegata moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge misses with a two punch combination.
Vegata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata seems to be working for a kimura but Jorge defends the submission attempt.
Vegata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vegata working over Jorge with some ground and pound. Jorge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vegata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jorge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegata.
Vegata is looking for a kimura here.
Jorge is trying to stand up here but Vegata is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jorge controlling the position for now.
Vegata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vegata connects with a nice short shot to Jorge's temple.
Vegata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Vegata sits in half guard.
Jorge is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegata 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata very nearly forgot to thank Real Fighters Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. A fine choice. Bika is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Decision. Elvis Bika told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Bika throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bika misses with a hook.
Bika lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bika scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Bika misses.
Bika lands with a right hand.
Bika lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bika controlling the position well.
Bika is looking to improve his position.
Campbell winds up and cracks Bika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Bika is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bika defending well though.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell is working for a kimura but Bika is defending it quite comfortably.
Bika wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to mount his opponent but Bika defends it.
Bika is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bika defending well though.
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Bika defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bika gets back to full guard.
Bika lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Bika's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Bika is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bika trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Bika in his half guard.
Bika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bika lands a nice short elbow.
Bika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bika sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bika trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Bika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika working Campbell over with strikes.
Campbell 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bika lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Bika is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bika throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Bika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Bika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bika.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Bika's shoulder, as Bika tries to avoid the shot.
Bika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Bika scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bika scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Bika.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bika throws out the jab.
Campbell moves out of range as Bika throws a body kick.
Bika throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Bika moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Bika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Bika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Bika cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bika lands a jab to the nose.
Bika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bika lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bika misses the target.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Bika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Nice straight punches there by Bika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bika.
Bika throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Bika.
Bika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Bika throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bika misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Bika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elvis Bika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bika looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Campbell sizes up Bika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bika sprawls well initially but Campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bika gets back to full guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bika content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Campbell wants to control but Bika is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Bika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Campbell cracks Bika with a good jab.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Bika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell throws a hook but Bika avoids it easily.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Bika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika lands a jab to the nose.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bika lands with a nice combination. Campbell backs away looking to recover.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bika misses with a low kick.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Bika lands with a cross.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Bika takes one to the chin there.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bika counters with a left to the body.
Bika lands a body shot.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Bika. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell tries to move into range but Bika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbell.
Bika lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Bika throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Bika cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bika counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bika loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Bika throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bika. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Bika jabs at Campbell's body.
Bika scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bika misses with an uppercut.
Bika lands a slapping body shot.
Bika swinging wildly here.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bika gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bika shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bika misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bika is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bika wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika controlling the position.
Bika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campbell controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bika wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Bika, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Bika against the cage but Bika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Bika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Bika ducks down to avoid it.
Bika turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bika fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Campbell to the ground. Bika is now in Campbell's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bika is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell is fighting to break Bika's control of his arms but Bika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell stops Bika from standing up.
Bika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Elvis Bika has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands with an overhand left.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bika sprawls well. Bika wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bika connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bika swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bika thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bika did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bika doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bika tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bika is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bika's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Bika dodges it nicely.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Bika's temple.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Bika defending well.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell prevents Bika from improving his position.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elvis Bika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bika throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Good shot there by Bika.
Campbell cracks Bika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Campbell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bika's guard.
Bika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ash Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell trying to mount his opponent but Bika defends it.
Bika tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Bika is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bika defending well though.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell stalling away here and it's allowed Bika to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Bika.
Bika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bika throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bika throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bika.
Bika lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Bika is controlling him
Bika trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bika looking to pass the guard.
Campbell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bika lands a couple of digs.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Campbell trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika controlling from the top position.
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bika misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bika's guard.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bika is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
Elvis Bika is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Elvis Bika was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog has chosen Zombie as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III wants to clinch.
Dog looks for a takedown but Simons III sprawls well.
Simons III gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Simons III is looking for a kimura here.
Simons III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simons III.
Simons III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simons III is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but Dog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simons III to get the leverage.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Simons III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy.
Simons III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is stalling here. Dog is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simons III seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dog has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simons III is trying to improve his position.
Dog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simons III, who protects the arm well.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Simons III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dog is trying to get an arm triangle but Simons III is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is trying to improve his position.
Simons III is trying to control Dog's posture but Dog avoids it.
Simons III regains half guard.
Simons III is trying to get back to full guard.
Dog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simons III with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simons III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simons III working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Dog stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
Dog lands a couple of digs.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simons III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simons III keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Simons III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dog is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simons III trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Simons III dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dog lands a jab.
Crazy Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dog on his heels. He'll look to pass Dog's guard now, I'm sure.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simons III trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Simons III drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dog dives on top into guard.
Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simons III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dog wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simons III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simons III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Simons III gets a takedown into half guard.
Dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simons III won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Simons III drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dog dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III working for submissions but it's allowed Dog to get to half guard.
Dog is working for a submission of some sort.
Simons III tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simons III working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Simons III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III wants to sweep but no luck.
Simons III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dog trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dog works over Simons III with some ground and pound from guard.
Simons III looking for a sweep. Not yet Simons III, not yet.
Dog passes Simons III's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dog is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is looking for a sweep. Dog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simons III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dog.
Simons III wants to control but Dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dog prevents Simons III from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Simons III will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simons III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simons III.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog gets caught flat footed, as Simons III shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dog trying to control the position.
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Dog stands and throws Simons III's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simons III is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog works to advance to full mount. Simons III defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Simons III regains half guard.
Dog prevents Simons III from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dog stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Simons III wants to sweep but no luck.
Dog stays in close to Simons III's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
John Simons III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crazy Dog.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simons III shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Simons III's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
Simons III has a takedown stuffed.
Simons III closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dog to the mat! Dog manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog managing to control the position.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog can't keep his opponent in guard - Simons III advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simons III is keen to just control but Dog is a slippery customer.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simons III controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Simons III.
Well Simons III has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Simons III!
After winning the bout, John Simons III thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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