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BAR 35 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 30 Century Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeDouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marvin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeDouche at a distance.
Marvin swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeDouche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeDouche throws a big shot that misses.
LeDouche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeDouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marvin.
LeDouche misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeDouche thuds a left hand into Marvin's body.
LeDouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch but Marvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeDouche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeDouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Marvin cracks a nice hook into LeDouche's ribs.
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!
LeDouche lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LeDouche misses the target.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin works LeDouche's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marvin.
LeDouche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marvin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeDouche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marvin as he avoids it easily.
LeDouche looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Marvin.
LeDouche moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Marvin lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeDouche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marvin lands with an overhand left.
Starvin Marvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeDouche jabs at Marvin's body.
LeDouche misses with an uppercut. Marvin saw that one coming.
LeDouche shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marvin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LeDouche showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marvin pushes LeDouche off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marvin lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin misses the body punch
and LeDouche decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marvin's guard.
Marvin wants to stand but LeDouche is controlling the position.
LeDouche drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marvin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marvin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marvin!
Marvin decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeDouche swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marvin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeDouche tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
LeDouche tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeDouche darts in trying to clinch
and Marvin counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeDouche throws a right and a left that Marvin avoids nicely.
LeDouche misses the body punch
and Marvin counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starvin Marvin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeDouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeDouche.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marvin. LeDouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marvin takes a swing at LeDouche's ribcage but misses.
LeDouche lands with a good body shot.
Guy LeDouche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin thuds a left hand into LeDouche's body.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but LeDouche is just out of range.
LeDouche tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marvin takes a swing at LeDouche's ribcage but misses.
Marvin misses with a body punch
and LeDouche counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marvin won't be happy with that.
Marvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marvin tries to bench press LeDouche off him but LeDouche keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche controls the position.
LeDouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
LeDouche swings around for an armbar but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeDouche's guard.
Marvin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LeDouche, up you get!
A jab from Marvin misses.
Marvin digs a good body shot into LeDouche's ribs.
Marvin is looking to wear down LeDouche with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeDouche fails with a takedown attempt.
Marvin takes a swing at LeDouche's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin cracks a nice hook into LeDouche's ribs.
LeDouche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeDouche moves into full mount!
LeDouche is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marvin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to get back to his feet.
Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marvin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LeDouche punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeDouche working for a submission but Marvin is keeping him at bay.
LeDouche goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marvin turns into him and now he's in LeDouche's guard.
LeDouche is looking for a triangle here but Marvin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy LeDouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Marvin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marvin.
LeDouche throws a right hand that Marvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marvin also avoids with ease.
Marvin loads up on a big right hand but LeDouche slips the punch.
Marvin throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeDouche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marvin's guard now.
Marvin is trying to keep LeDouche in close.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing LeDouche from controlling successfully.
Marvin wants to stand but LeDouche is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin keeping full guard, as LeDouche tries to pass.
LeDouche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marvin is pushing LeDouche's head away, looking to escape. LeDouche manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeDouche goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marvin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LeDouche's guard! Nice work there by Marvin!
Marvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marvin wants to stand but LeDouche is controlling his posture from full guard.
LeDouche is looking for a triangle but Marvin pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guy LeDouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Marvin misses
and LeDouche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marvin pushes LeDouche off and gets back to his feet.
Marvin throws a hook to the side of LeDouche's head but LeDouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marvin walks into a straight right hand from LeDouche.
LeDouche just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche clinches up with Marvin and pushes him back against the cage.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
LeDouche wants to get back to striking at distance but Marvin won't allow it.
Marvin tries to break the clinch but LeDouche is controlling the position.
LeDouche looking for a takedown.
Marvin is trying to break the clinch but LeDouche has him pressed against the cage.
LeDouche is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marvin is keeping busy.
LeDouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeDouche manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LeDouche throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marvin uses it to pass to side control.
Marvin decides to stand back up. Marvin steps back and let's LeDouche get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy LeDouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeDouche 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy LeDouche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Pulitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco has chosen IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Pulitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulitz is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Pulitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulitz lands with a right hand.
Pulitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
Pulitz lands a jab to Loco's midsection.
Loco wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Pulitz coming out on top.
Pulitz scores with a body shot.
Pulitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco thows a big elbow that misses.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pulitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loco won't allow Pulitz to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pulitz moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pulitz - that landed with a thud.
Loco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pulitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pulitz lands a shot to the body.
Loco looks gassed!
Pulitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loco or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulitz.
Pulitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Pulitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz lands a body punch.
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!
Pulitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Pulitz.
Still in the clinch, Pulitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulitz lands a body punch.
Pulitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Pulitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pulitz.
Pulitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loco takes a shot to the head.
Pulitz lands a body punch.
Pulitz scores with a hook to the body.
Pulitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pulitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Loco is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulitz.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulitz finish him?
Pulitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Pulitz prevents Loco from breaking the clinch.
Loco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pulitz prevents it.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Geoff Pulitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Loco.
Pulitz lands a nice uppercut.
Pulitz cracks Loco with a nice body shot.
Pulitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pulitz - that landed with a thud.
Pulitz lands an uppercut.
Pulitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pulitz works on Loco's body with a couple of short punches.
Pulitz presses Loco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulitz.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulitz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulitz.
Pulitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Pulitz.
Pulitz lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Pulitz as the two fighters clinch.
Pulitz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulitz cracks Loco with a nice body shot.
Pulitz is working Loco over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pulitz as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Pulitz.
A short right from Pulitz on the inside.
A short right from Pulitz on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulitz.
Pulitz lands with a left to the head.
Pulitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Pulitz.
A short uppercut from Pulitz.
Pulitz lands an uppercut.
Pulitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulitz lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Pulitz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulitz lands with a nice body punch.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulitz rushes Loco and presses him up against the cage.
Pulitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Pulitz - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Pulitz.
Pulitz lands a shoulder strike.
Pulitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Pulitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loco or not.
Pulitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loco.
Pulitz lands an uppercut.
Pulitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulitz dips a shoulder and cracks Loco with a mighty uppercut! Loco falls back against the cage and Pulitz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Loco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pulitz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoff Pulitz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade has chosen Max and Sam - Rumble Young Man Rumble as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bat Slade!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen misses with a double jab.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Slade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slade avoids the body shot from Pasanen.
Slade leaves Pasanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pasanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
Pasanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Slade dodges it nicely.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slade's head.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Slade dodges it nicely.
Pasanen wants to take a breather but Slade is having none of it.
Slade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasanen.
Slade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pasanen 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.
Slade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away.
Slade lands a head shot.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pasanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade throws a combination. Pasanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Pasanen finds it's target.
Slade misses the body punch
and Pasanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Slade is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasanen being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade wants to stand up but Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen stopping the sweep attempt from Slade.
Pasanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasanen cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pasanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Pasanen backing up. Pasanen nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasanen throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Lauri Pasanen has been cut.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Pasanen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade slips a straight right by Pasanen.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pasanen throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Pasanen looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
Slade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Pasanen backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Pasanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasanen looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
Slade slips under a jab.
A left lands for Pasanen.
Pasanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasanen looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade misses with a wild combination.
Slade is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bat Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
That's time! Pasanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slade lands with a hook. Pasanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slade blocks a head kick by Pasanen.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasanen.
A big left from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slade lands a nice hook to Pasanen's body. Pasanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasanen misses with a straight right.
Slade throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Bat Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasanen jabs at Slade's body.
Pasanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Pasanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bat Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Pasanen lands with a nice body punch.
Pasanen throws a right and a left that Slade avoids nicely.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pasanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pasanen throws a big shot that misses.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasanen manages to avoid it.
Slade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Slade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bat Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Slade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lauri Pasanen's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade misses with the combination.
Pasanen misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Slade slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Slade sprawls well. He's pushed Pasanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
Slade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slade lands a right hook to the body.
Pasanen throws a series of punches but Slade avoids them all with ease.
Slade slips a straight right by Pasanen.
Slade throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a two punch combo.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Pasanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a leg kick but Slade checks it.
Slade scores with a hook.
Pasanen misses with a looping right.
Pasanen misses with a straight right.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pasanen.
Pasanen thuds a left hand into Slade's body.
Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Slade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bat Slade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasanen looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Pasanen swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Pasanen.
Pasanen has his takedown stuffed
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pasanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Slade lands an overhand right.
Pasanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Slade as he checks the leg kick.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pasanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pasanen.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade digs a good hook to Pasanen's body.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Pasanen misses
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen throws a leg kick
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
Pasanen throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Pasanen misses with a straight left.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen fails with the takedown
and Slade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Pasanen backing up. Pasanen nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Lauri Pasanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pasanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
Lauri Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Pasanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasanen, as that shot connected.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasanen looks to land a body kick but Slade moved away.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pasanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pasanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pasanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pasanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slade is in trouble now - Pasanen has advanced to mount!
Slade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasanen misses with a head shot.
Slade sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slade's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen prevents Slade from standing back up.
Pasanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pasanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is looking to advance position but Slade won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slade moves into full guard.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bat Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slade 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bat Slade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is thunderstruck. Ramiro Crisp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiro Crisp!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard cracks Crisp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ramiro Crisp has been cut.
Crisp misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crisp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crisp fails to land the takedown.
Maynard feints and as Crisp raises his hands in defense, Maynard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crisp is on top in guard.
Crisp landing some decent shots from guard.
Maynard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crisp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crisp throws a strike but Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crisp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crisp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crisp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard.
Crisp trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Crisp from controlling successfully.
Crisp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maynard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Crisp frees his head nicely. Oh but Maynard has switched to an armbar! Crisp is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brad Maynard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Trenbolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenbolone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Swole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tupac Shakur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Trenbolone's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tupac Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Trenbolone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenbolone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shakur looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Trenbolone trying to control from half guard but Shakur is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trenbolone is trying for a kimura here. Shakur looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trenbolone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Trenbolone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Devan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Horrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Devan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Horrigan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horrigan circles away.
Horrigan tests Devan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrigan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Devan drops his hands momentarily and Horrigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Devan is just out of range.
Horrigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horrigan scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrigan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devan at a distance.
Devan misses with a body shot.
Horrigan lands a left and a right that send Devan crashing to the mat, dazed. Horrigan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Devan is rocked!
Devan is breathing heavily.
Horrigan lands with a good body shot.
Oh Devan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Horrigan connects with the perfect overhand right and Devan falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Horrigan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Horrigan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Dirk Ante has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ante. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ante tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence jabs at Ante's body.
Ante misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ante misses.
Ante is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ante clinches up against the cage.
Ante lands a body punch.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Ante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Ante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ante controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence trying to stall but Ante improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence cracks Ante with a nice body shot.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
Ante gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Ante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Ante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Ante tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Ante throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Ante wants to clinch.
Ante stuns Lawrence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawrence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a body shot
and Ante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawrence looking for a takedown.
Ante has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Ante throws an elbow but it misses.
Ante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence keeps control of Ante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ante lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Ante.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Ante controls the action.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.
Ante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence stalls.
Ante throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence being controlled against the cage.
Ante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ante is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.
Ante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Ante.
Ante wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Ante tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Ante saw that one coming.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence takes a swing at Ante's ribcage but misses.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Ante is just out of range.
Ante tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Ante lands the left hand.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ante.
Ante moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ante.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence wants to stall.
Ante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ante - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ante.
Ante misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ante.
Ante misses with the head strike.
Ante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ante has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Ante won't allow it.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence looking to stall.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Ante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Ante moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ante.
Ante misses with a looping right.
Ante is looking to clinch.
Ante has his takedown stuffed
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Ante wants to clinch but Lawrence slips to the side
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ante takes the fight into the clinch.
Ante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Ante.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ante can't get the takedown.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Ante.
Ante is leaning against Lawrence and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
Ante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ante throws a head punch that misses.
Ante lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Ante is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antes head.
Lawrence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ante is keeping busy.
Ante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Ante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
A short right from Lawrence.
Ante just leaning against Lawrence, taking a breather.
Ante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ante is trying to keep an underhook but Lawrence manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ante is pressing down on Lawrence's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Ante keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Ante has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
Lawrence in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ante looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ante misses with a head shot.
Ante tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
Ante cracks Lawrence with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ante wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ante stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence trying to control the position here.
Ante pushes down on Lawrence's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Dirk Ante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ante tries to clinch but Lawrence moves away
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ante.
Ante tries to clinch but Lawrence moves away
and Lawrence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ante tries to clinch up
and Lawrence counters with a stiff right hand.
Ante tries to clinch but Lawrence moves away
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ante.
Ante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawrence counters with a left and a right that stings Ante.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Ante avoids the punch easily.
Ante tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante wants to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Ante.
Ante gets a clinch.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Ante to work.
Ante pushes Lawrence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Ante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Ante blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ante.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ante fails to land.
Ante breaks the clinch.
Ante wants to clinch but Lawrence slips to the side
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ante.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ante moves away.
Lawrence tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawrence somewhat.
Ante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Ante closes the distance but Lawrence moves to the side
and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ante won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ante is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence with the ground and pound but Ante regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dirk Ante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to stall here but Ante recovers full guard.
Ante keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Marcus Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Ante gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence pulls Ante in close to prevent any damage.
Ante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ante won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is pulling down on Ante's head to control his posture.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.
Ante is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Ante has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ante in particular looking to stall.
Lawrence flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ante 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dirk Ante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No way out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafu tries for a takedown but Springs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cafu scores with a takedown into Springs's guard.
Cafu tries to free his leg and advance position but Springs is retaining full guard.
Springs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cafu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.
Cafu advances to half guard.
Springs is looking for a sweep. Cafu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cafu is looking for a kimura but Springs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cafu to get the leverage.
Cafu is looking for a kimura but Springs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cafu to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cafu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Springs defends it well.
Springs tries to roll over but Cafu keeps him under control.
Springs is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Springs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs is trying to control the position but Cafu postures up.
Cafu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Springs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Springs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Springs!
Springs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cafu, who protects the arm well.
Springs has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cafu can't escape the position.
Cafu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springs has control of Cafu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cafu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Springs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cafu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cafu and Springs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Springs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cafu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Springs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cafu, into his guard.
Springs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cafu is looking to reverse the position.
Cafu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Springs tries to pass to full mount but Cafu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to control but Cafu is keeping him busy.
Cafu won't allow Springs to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cafu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cafu looking for submissions off his back.
Cafu looks gassed!
Springs trying to pass the guard but Cafu defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Springs as Cafu shoots in.
Springs clinches up with Cafu and pushes him back against the cage.
Cafu is trying to drag Springs to the mat but Springs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Cafu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Springs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cafu or not.
Springs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cafu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Springs thuds a left hand into Cafu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cafu shoots in but no luck this time.
Springs has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs is trying to force a seperation but Cafu has the dominant position.
Springs stops a takedown attempt from Cafu.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Springs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Springs manages to break the clinch.
Springs lands a two punch combo.
Cafu takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cafu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Cafu's head.
Springs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cafu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Springs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Springs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Springs cracks a nice hook into Cafu's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Springs. Beautiful body shot.
Springs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cafu.
Rogerio Cafu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cafu moves away.
Cafu fails with a takedown attempt.
Cafu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cafu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Cafu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Springs but Springs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Springs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cafu is breathing heavily.
Springs takes a swing at Cafu's ribcage but misses.
Nate Springs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Cafu off the cage and back into rage.
Springs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cafu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Springs pinned against the cage. Springs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Cafu or perhaps it was just good defense by Springs which made him look bad.
Cafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
Cafu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cafu is rocked!
Springs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springs lands with a nice combination. Cafu backs away looking to recover.
Cafu is still on wobbly legs! Can Springs finish him?
Cafu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springs defends it nicely.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cafu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Cafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cafu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Springs circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springs stuffs the takedown attempt from Cafu. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cafu fails with the takedown.
Springs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cafu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs throws a hook to the side of Cafu's head but Cafu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cafu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
Springs with a hook.
Cafu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs with a jab.
Springs lands a jab to the nose.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cafu. Cafu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Springs.
Springs misses with a double jab.
Springs lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Cafu can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Springs and Cafu drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Springs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Springs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Personality Crisis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Karl Lawson has been cut.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Lawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Lawson.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawsons head.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Lawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Lawson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawson throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawson.
Garcia swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lawson thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawson. Lawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Lawson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawson tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Lawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karl Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jerry Garcia has been cut.
Lawson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawson counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Lawson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lawson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lawson! Garcia is out on his feet! Lawson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Lawson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. 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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246 lbs
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250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hassan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hassan slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hassan.
Harrison sizes up Al Hassan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Al Hassan.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Hassan.
Al Hassan takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Al Hassan forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
Al Hassan stalls.
Harrison taking a breather.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Hassan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Al Hassan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a body shot
and Al Hassan counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Hassan feints and then cracks Harrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrison down.
Crunch! Al Hassan slams his shin into Harrison's torso.
Al Hassan staying out of range there.
Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Al Hassan blocks a jab.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Al Hassan moves away and avoids it.
Al Hassan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Harrison lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Al Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nate Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Hassan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nate Harrison has been cut.
Al Hassan has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Hassan controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Hassan has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Al Hassan - that landed with a thud.
Al Hassan slowing the pace effectively.
Al Hassan has Harrison pressed against the cage, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Harrison scores with a nice right hand.
Al Hassan pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Hassan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Al Hassan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Hassan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Hassan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Hassan stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Al Hassan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Al Hassan.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan lands a body shot.
Al Hassan taking a breather.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Al Hassan controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Al Hassan.
Al Hassan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a hook but Al Hassan avoids it easily.
Harrison walks into a stiff left hand from Al Hassan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hassan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hassan is just out of range.
Harrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Hassan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrison rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Hassan darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan breaks the clinch.
Harrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Al Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison throws a body punch but Al Hassan moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Al Hassan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Al Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Harrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Hassan misses with a head kick.
Al Hassan misses the body punch
and Harrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Hassan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Al Hassan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrison.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Hassan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Hassan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hassan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Hassan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Hassan tests Harrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrison is rocked!
Harrison circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Al Hassan. Harrison falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Al Hassan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Al Hassan!
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