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AscRio 42 Gomi vs McIllhenny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey dives in and scores a takedown into Arrm's guard.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arrm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bailey trying to control but Arrm is working from the bottom.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arrm tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Arrm sprawls well.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bailey is stalling here. Arrm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bailey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arrm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arrm trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Arrm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Arrm wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arrm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arrm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bailey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arrm wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Bailey regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey is staying active underneath Arrm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey landing strikes from the bottom.
Arrm is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is refusing to be controlled, as Arrm sits in half guard.
Arrm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arrm lands a couple of good shots and Bailey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bailey is still trying to improve position.
Arrm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bailey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Bailey right now.
Bailey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bailey surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Bailey is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arrm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arrm avoiding Bailey 's attempts to control his hands.
Arrm is trying to stick to Bailey's back but Bailey is turning into Arrm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arrm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bailey.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arrm clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrm is trying to pull guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arrm drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Arrm counters with a one-two to the body.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm moves into the clinch.
Arrm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Arrm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arrm shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bailey dives in and scores a takedown into Arrm's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Arrm is keeping the position.
Bailey postures up in Arrm's guard and throws a big left but Arrm blocks it.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arrm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arrm tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
and Arrm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm stuffs the takedown.
Arrm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripp Arrm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Arrm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Arrm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Arrm throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Arrm won't allow it.
Arrm tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Arrm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arrm keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey stands and throws Arrm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bailey lands an elbow.
Bailey trying to control the action but Arrm is working from the bottom.
Bailey tries to score with some ground and pound. Arrm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arrm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arrm stops Bailey from passing to mount.
Arrm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arrm to see if he's OK.
Arrm is not content to let Bailey control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arrm regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Arrm sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailey gets a double leg takedown into Arrm's guard.
Arrm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Bailey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrm.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey dives in and grabs Arrm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arrm pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arrm sprawls well initially but Bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arrm is positioning himself well to prevent Bailey advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Arrm defending well.
Arrm looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Arrm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arrm tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
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!
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Arrm is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey lands a big shot there that rocks Arrm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arrm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arrm is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Bailey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arrm?
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arrm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Arrm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bailey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Alves Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Pitbull- Hey Baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
157 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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162 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Alves Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves Dutra.
Nunes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves Dutra's guard.
Nunes stands up and waves to Alves Dutra to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves Dutra.
Nunes instigates a clinch.
Alves Dutra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves Dutra looking for a takedown.
Nunes effectively controlling the action here.
Alves Dutra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunes.
Nunes tightens his grip and picks Alves Dutra up, before dumping him to the ground. Alves Dutra manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves Dutra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunes controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves Dutra's head.
Nunes wants to pass the guard but Alves Dutra is keeping the position.
Nunes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
Alves Dutra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Alves Dutra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves Dutra shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves Dutra finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Nunes's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Alves Dutra falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Nunes!
Our winner, Antonio Nunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thi Toporbotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Rocha looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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, Eduardo Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thi Toporbotton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toporbotton jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Eduardo Rocha has been cut.
Toporbotton scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Toporbotton - just one landing.
Thi Toporbotton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toporbotton with a nice cross.
Toporbotton lands with a nice body punch.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toporbotton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rocha back to the cage. Toporbotton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rocha is rocked!
Toporbotton drops Rocha with a big left hand! Rocha is injured, injured bad! Toporbotton jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thi Toporbotton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasconcelos Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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252 lbs
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235 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasconcelos Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Vitor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vitor tries to kick Jensen off but Jensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitor taking some punishment here, with Jensen in his half guard.
Vitor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jensen trying to pass the guard but Vitor defending well.
Vitor trying to hold on to Jensen's head to control him but Jensen postures up.
Jensen controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Vitor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen walks into a jab.
Vitor throws a combination that misses
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vitor wants to get back to full guard.
Vitor is holding on to half guard well.
Vitor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vitor wants to improve his position but Jensen is controlling well.
Jensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen tries to pass to full mount but Vitor defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vitor is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitor misses with a low kick.
Vitor looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Vitor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jensen throws a strike but Vitor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control but Vitor is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vitor kicks Jensen off and gets to his feet.
Vitor misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Vitor.
Vitor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Vitor avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasconcelos Vitor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jensen.
Vitor throws a combination. Jensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Vitor misses.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vitor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Jensen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vitor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vitor!
Jensen staying calm.
Vitor tries to bench press Jensen off him but Jensen keeps the position.
Jensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vitor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jensen trying to control the action but Vitor is working from the bottom.
Jensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vitor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vitor is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor tries to improve position but can't.
Vitor is still trying to improve position.
Jensen grinds an elbow into Vitor's temple.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jensen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vitor can't do much from the bottom here.
Jensen is working Vitor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vitor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jensen not doing much here.
Vitor is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jensen 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.
Vitor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Vitor wants to get back to his feet but Jensen passes into half guard.
Vitor keeping hold of Jensen's head, controlling as best he can.
Vitor is refusing to be controlled, as Jensen sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vitor is trying to stand back up but Jensen is controlling him
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. Jensen connects with a nice short shot to Vitor's temple.
Vitor tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitor keeps working.
Vitor is trying to stand back up but Jensen is controlling him
Well, if Jensen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vitor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vitor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Vitor works Jensen's body with a nice hook.
Vasconcelos Vitor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen shoots in but Vitor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitor swinging wildly here.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Vitor.
It looks like Peter Jensen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peter Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vitor.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Peter Jensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Jensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jensen slips a straight right by Vitor.
Vitor avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Vitor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensen at a distance.
Jensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitor throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Vitor misses.
Vitor swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown. Vitor fights it but they end up in guard.
Jensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen throwing strikes from guard but Vitor blocks nicely.
Vitor controlling Jensen's posture.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitor throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitor moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitor scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Vitor does no damage.
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitor manages to avoid it.
Vitor misses with a wild combination.
Vitor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasconcelos Vitor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor misses with a looping left.
Vitor connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.
Vitor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitor misses with a double jab.
Vitor swinging wildly here.
Vitor throws a solid leg kick but Jensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vitor.
Vitor throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Vitor.
Vitor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vitor misses with the combination.
Vitor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasconcelos Vitor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Vitor there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Jensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Vitor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitor swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasconcelos Vitor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jensen!
After winning the bout, Peter Jensen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
225 lbs
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215 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chucky Little!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Little.
Little scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Bo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bo tries to avoid it.
Bo misses with a combination
and Little counters with a head kick that drops Bo to the mat! Bo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Bo head around and knocks him out cold! Little hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chucky Little!
Chucky Little decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rexar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Shit Poppin'. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell moves in looking to clinch but Rexar pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Rexar. No joy for Blackwell on that attempt.
Rexar has closed the distance and engaged Blackwell in a clinch.
Rexar is pressed up against the cage. Blackwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rexar down to the mat. Rexar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rexar is trying to defend but Blackwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Blackwell there.
Blackwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rexar trying to control but Blackwell postures up.
Blackwell wants to take a breather but Rexar is having none of it.
Blackwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwell stops Rexar from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell drops an elbow to the side of Rexar's head.
Rexar is trying to stand back up but Blackwell is controlling him
Nice strikes from Blackwell there.
Blackwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rexar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwell lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rexar kicks off Blackwell and gets to his feet.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackwell won't allow Rexar to get back to his feet.
Rexar kicks Blackwell off and gets to his feet.
Rexar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Rexar lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackwell won't want to take too many of those.
Blackwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rexar after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
Blackwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Blackwell working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rexar obliges.
Rexar fails to pull guard.
Rexar is looking to control Blackwell's arms but Blackwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexar has his back to the cage.
Rexar can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackwell.
Blackwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rexar's efforts to push away.
Rexar tries to throw a body punch but Blackwell avoids it by throwing Rexar back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rexar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rexar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackwell up against the cage.
Rexar can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwell controls the action.
Rexar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackwell or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Rexar won't allow it.
Blackwell trying to stall but Rexar improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rexar.
Rexar is trying to pull guard but Blackwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rexar is looking to control Blackwell's arms but Blackwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexar has his back to the cage.
Rexar tries to pull guard but Blackwell won't allow it.
Rexar trying to control the position but instead, Blackwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rexar into the cage.
Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rexar feints and as Blackwell raises his hands in defense, Rexar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Blackwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blackwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rexar circles away.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown but Rexar shows good takedown defense.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rexar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Rexar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rexar throws a series of strikes that have Blackwell backpedaling.
It looks like Tom Blackwell has been cut.
Blackwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwell fails to land the takedown.
Rexar misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexar lands with a nice combination. Blackwell backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Rexar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Rexar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Rexar's guard.
Rexar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwell with a nice head shot there.
Blackwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwell passes into half guard.
Blackwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rexar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar wants to control but Blackwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blackwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Blackwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Blackwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Blackwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blackwell shoots in but Rexar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rexar stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackwell. Blackwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rexar as he avoids it easily.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Rexar.
Blackwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell moves to clinch but Rexar breaks away
and Rexar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler Rexar is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackwell misses with an uppercut
and Rexar counters with a three punch combo that has Blackwell backing up. Blackwell nods at Rexar to acknowledge the strikes.
Rexar tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackwell.
Blackwell wants to clinch
and Rexar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Rexar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwell looks for a takedown but Rexar sprawls well.
Rexar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackwell swivels and escapes.
Rexar slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rexar to the ground. Blackwell is now in Rexar's guard.
Rexar has his feet on Blackwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyler Rexar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rexar lands a body shot.
Blackwell tries to clinch up.
Rexar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rexar is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rexar.
Rexar breaks the clinch.
Rexar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rexar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackwell's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwell keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rexar trying to control the action but Blackwell is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rexar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwell 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Blackwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now. John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
159 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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169 lbs
20 - 19 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Lee.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Dave Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Dave Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Lee!
A less than humble Dave Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pramuk comes to the cage accompanied by Inferno Veil . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Megadeth-Trust. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez jabs Pramuk right on the nose. Pramuk blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Pramuk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pramuk walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pramuk as he avoids it easily.
Pramuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pramuk.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pramuk throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk shows good takedown defense.
Buakaw Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Pramuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pramuk misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pramuk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk is controlling Ramirez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pramuk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Pramuk keeps moving.
Pramuk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Pramuk counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pramuk trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pramuk has control of an arm but Ramirez manages to advance to Pramuk's back!
Ramirez struggling to land strikes to the head as Pramuk covers up.
Ramirez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ramirez gets his hands free as Pramuk looks to control.
Pramuk is keeping busy.
Pramuk just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk is keeping busy.
Pramuk fending off the submission attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pramuk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ramirez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pramuk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Ramirez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Pramuk frees himself and scrambles - Ramirez manages to regain control in side control.
Pramuk struggling a bit here.
Pramuk is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez works to advance to full mount. Pramuk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pramuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pramuk regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to stall here but Pramuk recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pramuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pramuk scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Ramirez has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buakaw Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Pramuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buakaw Pramuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Pramuk.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pramuk scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pramuk but Pramuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Pramuk pushes him off.
Pramuk avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Pramuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Pramuk slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Pramuk moved out of range.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Pramuk counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Pramuk to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pramuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Pramuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pramuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Pramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Pramuk jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Pramuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pramuk with a hook.
Pramuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pramuk effectively controlling the action here.
Ramirez jumps guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pramuk is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pramuk down to the mat. Pramuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Pramuk.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pramuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pramuk works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Pramuk does no damage.
Pramuk connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pramuk pinned against the cage. Pramuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Pramuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Pramuk ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Pramuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pramuk.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pramuk - that will leave a mark!
Pramuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Pramuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Pramuk's knee but Pramuk avoids it well.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pramuk is able to avoid easily.
Pramuk jabs at Ramirez's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramirez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pramuk on his heels. He'll look to pass Pramuk's guard now, I'm sure.
Pramuk kicks Ramirez off and gets to his feet.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pramuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Buakaw Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
A jab from Pramuk does it's job there.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Pramuk moved away.
Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pramuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pramuk.
Pramuk clinches.
Pramuk stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Pramuk stalling against the cage.
Ramirez jumps guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pramuk has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pramuk.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Pramuk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pramuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Pramuk has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pramuk smiles and moves away.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pramuk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Pramuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Pramuk. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pramuk.
Pramuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pramuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pramuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Pramuk.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pramuk tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pramuk to the ground. Pramuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Pramuk.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Pramuk checks it
letting Pramuk counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pramuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!
Buakaw Pramuk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kurosaki's choice of entrance music: Different Sense - Dir En Grey. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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29
203 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Kurosaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurosaki which made him look bad.
Kurosaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Kurosaki lands.
Rodrigues closes the distance but Kurosaki moves to the side
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues gets caught napping as Kurosaki dives in and scores a takedown. Rodrigues manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigues throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurosaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurosaki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurosaki with a nice head shot there.
Kurosaki is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigues is rocked!
Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand. Rodrigues felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kurosaki looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rodrigues can't hide his disappointment, as Kurosaki celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyo Kurosaki!
A victorious Kyo Kurosaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slaap lekker!. Fink McIllhenny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
167 lbs
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28
165 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fink McIllhenny!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Gomi. Beautiful body shot.
Gomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McIllhenny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McIllhenny is looking to land body kicks.
McIllhenny throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
McIllhenny thuds a left hand into Gomi's body.
The crowd cheers as McIllhenny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Gomi misses the jab.
McIllhenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
McIllhenny looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
McIllhenny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIllhenny swinging wildly here.
Gomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomi moves out of range as McIllhenny strikes.
McIllhenny cracks Gomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but McIllhenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McIllhenny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomi off and has taken his back!
Gomi tries to roll but McIllhenny sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gomi turns into McIllhenny and is now in his guard.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McIllhenny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
McIllhenny keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi works over McIllhenny with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McIllhenny working a defensive guard here.
Gomi wants to control from the top but McIllhenny keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi pushes down on McIllhenny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McIllhenny is not content to let Gomi control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gomi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McIllhenny wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McIllhenny is looking to improve his position.
McIllhenny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIllhenny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
McIllhenny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomi checks the leg kick.
McIllhenny throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by McIllhenny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McIllhenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi wants to clinch up but McIllhenny keeps it at a distance.
McIllhenny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from McIllhenny misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from McIllhenny. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi tries to clinch there but McIllhenny circles away.
McIllhenny lands with a shot to the body.
McIllhenny throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Kenny Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from McIllhenny misses the target.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but McIllhenny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIllhenny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIllhenny looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIllhenny as he jumps to the side.
McIllhenny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIllhenny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but McIllhenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but McIllhenny pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomi's head backwards.
Gomi looks for a takedown but McIllhenny sprawls well.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIllhenny. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from McIllhenny.
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
McIllhenny misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIllhenny circles away.
Gomi is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McIllhenny misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny lands a really nice looking cross but Gomi seems unphased.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIllhenny circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny lands a nice looking body shot.
McIllhenny throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
McIllhenny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIllhenny. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi feints and as McIllhenny raises his hands in defense, Gomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McIllhenny is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi distracts McIllhenny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but McIllhenny has wrist control.
Gomi won't allow McIllhenny to sweep him here.
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!
McIllhenny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi 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.
McIllhenny has control of Gomi's left arm, preventing Gomi from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fink McIllhenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McIllhenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIllhenny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McIllhenny throws a low kick, looking for Gomi's leg but Gomi calmly moves out of range.
Gomi wants to clinch but McIllhenny slips to the side
and McIllhenny counters with an outside leg kick.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
McIllhenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but McIllhenny shows good takedown defense.
McIllhenny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomi forces McIllhenny back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomi.
McIllhenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but McIllhenny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but McIllhenny shows good takedown defense.
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIllhenny's waist but McIllhenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIllhenny manages to avoid it.
Gomi is looking to wear down McIllhenny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McIllhenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
McIllhenny throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and McIllhenny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomi thinking.
McIllhenny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McIllhenny thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIllhenny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny misses with a left hand
and Gomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McIllhenny's guard now.
Gomi won't allow McIllhenny to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McIllhenny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McIllhenny is trying to keep Gomi in close.
McIllhenny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi is fighting to break McIllhenny's control of his arms but McIllhenny is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McIllhenny keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fink McIllhenny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi swings for the body but McIllhenny moves out of range.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from McIllhenny.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIllhenny is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, McIllhenny circles away and we're back to standing.
McIllhenny lands with a good body shot.
McIllhenny takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIllhenny looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
McIllhenny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fink McIllhenny really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McIllhenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
McIllhenny throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
McIllhenny swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIllhenny but McIllhenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McIllhenny throws a big shot that misses.
McIllhenny connects with a jab.
McIllhenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McIllhenny throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to clinch up but McIllhenny circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIllhenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIllhenny misses with a body punch
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McIllhenny's guard.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi wants to control from the top but McIllhenny keeps moving.
McIllhenny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
McIllhenny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi passes McIllhenny's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi prevents McIllhenny from improving his position.
McIllhenny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIllhenny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gomi blocks the strikes from McIllhenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
McIllhenny wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi trying to control the pace.
Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing shots but McIllhenny is blocking nicely.
McIllhenny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but McIllhenny is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McIllhenny managing to control the position.
Gomi landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi had his way with Fink McIllhenny in 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. This is the final round!
Gomi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomi 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.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to McIllhenny's temple.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McIllhenny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McIllhenny defending well though.
Gomi slips a nice elbow through McIllhenny's hands, connecting with McIllhenny's forehead.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McIllhenny is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
McIllhenny looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomi trying to control the hands but McIllhenny won't let him.
Gomi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McIllhenny trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
McIllhenny is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fink McIllhenny wasn't active enough on the ground.
McIllhenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi dives in and scores a takedown into McIllhenny's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIllhenny seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Gomi wants to control from the top but McIllhenny keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny controlling the position.
McIllhenny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomi cracks McIllhenny with a solid left hand.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but McIllhenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIllhenny throws out the jab.
Gomi blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but McIllhenny pushes him off.
A left lands for McIllhenny.
Gomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIllhenny defends it nicely.
McIllhenny misses with a leg kick
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McIllhenny throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIllhenny swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi tries to clinch but McIllhenny is having none of it.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McIllhenny can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Kenny Gomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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