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UVT 239: Leonardo vs Muroi III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tino Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carboni cracks Costa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carboni has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Costa to stand back up!
It looks like Tino Costa has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carboni walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Costa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Carboni swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Costa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Carboni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by go coors!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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141 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body.
Obama is trying to break free.
Lesnar keeps control of Obama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnar.
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!
Obama breaks the clinch.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Lesnar tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Obama throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lesnar digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Lesnar misses with a body shot
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lesnar cracks Obama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lesnar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obama to stand back up!
Obama is rocked!
It looks like Temitope Obama has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Silverback Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Obama cracks Lesnar with a good jab.
That kick from Obama tenderised Lesnar's leg. Lesnar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesnar rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Obama is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Obama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obama blocks a body shot from Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesnar prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obama's efforts to push away.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obama tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obama's defenses.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Obama shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Obama 's eye.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar has Obama pressed against the cage, preventing Obama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
Obama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Lesnar gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Obama won't want to take too many of those.
Obama looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Obama shrugs off.
That has opened up Temitope Obama's cut even more.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lesnar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Obama to his knees! Lesnar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silverback Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes into the arena with Goldust theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Gold wants to clinch.
Spencer cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Spencer misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Spencer throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gold doesn't seem phased though.
Shawn Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer blocks a leg kick.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer works Gold's body with a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Gold.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Gold's head back.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Gold counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Gold is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Gold connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Spencer is not content to let Gold control the position.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Gold is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Gold is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeps trying to improve his position.
Spencer is trying to maintain the position but Gold is very close to passing his half guard.
Spencer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spencer has hold of Gold's hands but Gold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer is still trying to improve position.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Jamie Gold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Spencer.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Spencer misses with a body shot
and Gold counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Gold settles back down.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold slips a jab from Spencer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer blocks the body kick.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
Spencer works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spencer won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gold off and has taken his back!
Spencer is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gold with him. Gold is trying to defend but Spencer has an arm under the chin now! Gold grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Spencer!
After winning the bout, Shawn Spencer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo comes to the cage accompanied by Numb. Pontes has chosen Samba de Janeiro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes blocks a head kick by Eduardo.
Eduardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pontes circles away.
Eduardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pontes.
Pontes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eduardo defends it nicely.
Pontes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eduardo defends well and Pontes ends up having to push Eduardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Eduardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
Eduardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eduardo tries to work over Pontes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eduardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eduardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pontes.
Pontes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eduardo is defending well.
A hook to the body from Eduardo.
I was talking to Eduardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Pontes looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eduardo is struggling to control the position.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Eduardo.
Eduardo digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eduardo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Eduardo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eduardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pontes looking for a takedown.
Eduardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pontes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eduardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pontes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eduardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pontes is looking for a takedown.
Eduardo scores with a knee to the head.
Eduardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Eduardo.
Pontes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pontes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eduardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Pontes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eduardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pontes looking for a takedown.
Pontes prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Eduardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eduardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Pontes won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Eduardo.
Eduardo pushes Pontes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eduardo lands an elbow inside.
Eduardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pontes's defenses.
Eduardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Eduardo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo slows down the pace here.
Eduardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Eduardo to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eduardo obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Eduardo.
Good body shot from Eduardo.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo cracks Pontes with a nice body shot.
Come on Eduardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eduardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pontes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pontes wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eduardo - that landed with a thud.
Eduardo stalling.
A right hand to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo is working Pontes over against the cage.
Eduardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Eduardo - that landed with a thud.
Eduardo landing knees to the body.
Pontes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eduardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eduardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eduardo lands an elbow just above Pontes 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pontes circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pontes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eduardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eduardo struggling a bit here.
Eduardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pontes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eduardo manages to get back to half guard.
Pontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontes working Eduardo over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to control but Pontes postures up.
Eduardo is looking to improve his position.
Pontes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eduardo wants to improve his position but Pontes is controlling well.
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Eduardo wants to control but Pontes is keeping busy.
Pontes working over Eduardo with some ground and pound. Eduardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes trying to control from half guard but Eduardo is working away.
Eduardo tries to get to full guard but Pontes has control of the leg.
Eduardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pontes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pontes is trying to work for a kimura but Eduardo is defending well.
Pontes wants to work for an arm triangle but Eduardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontes wants to work for an arm triangle but Eduardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eduardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pontes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pontes's back!
Eduardo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Pontes with him. Pontes is trying to defend but Eduardo has an arm under the chin now! Pontes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Eduardo!
Post fight, Carlos Eduardo stared into the camera and said 'Estou feliz, venci um faixa preta.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir comes to the cage accompanied by i kill people. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
27 - 25 - 1 |
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192 lbs
35 - 22 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emir tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Emir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Emir from controlling successfully.
Emir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emir throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Emir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emir's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Emir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee stands and steps away. Emir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emir fails to land the takedown.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emir's head.
Lee has Emir up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Emir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emir turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emir manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emir is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Emir working away.
Emir trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Emir 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.
Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Emir's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emir is looking for a kimura here.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Emir has control of the leg.
Emir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling Emir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Emir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pushes Emir off looking to stand but Emir dives back in and keeps control.
Emir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lee to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee gets to his feet. Emir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emir shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Emir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatih Emir dominated that round.
That's time! Emir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emir fails with the takedown.
Lee digs a good body shot into Emir's ribs.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Emir.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee taking a breather.
Emir is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatih Emir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries a body shot but Emir blocks it.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Emir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Emir's takedown attempt.
Emir jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Emir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and waves to Emir to follow him.
Emir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee throws a series of punches but Emir moves out of range.
Emir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emir scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emir is defended easily by Lee.
Emir avoids the body shot from Lee.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emir doesn't seem phased though.
Emir moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Emir ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emir fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Emir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Emir trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling Emir's posture.
Emir throwing strikes but missing.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Emir is proving a slippery customer.
Emir preventing the sweep.
Emir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emir throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emir shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Emir has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Emir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emir.
Emir throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Emir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatih Emir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Emir's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Emir but great work by Lee.
Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee rushes Emir and presses him up against the cage.
Emir tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Emir blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emir blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Emir's takedown attempt.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emir.
Emir is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Emir has the dominant position.
Emir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emir is keeping busy.
Lee tries to work over Emir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Emir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to stall but Emir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emir prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Emir controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asher Lee.
I think Lee 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Asher Lee!
Asher Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
190 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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37
197 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlito Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzada misses with a hook.
Calzada tries to land a leg kick but Finn saw it coming and moves away.
Calzada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Calzada. No joy for Finn on that attempt.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Finn works Calzada's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Calzada.
Nice defenses there by Calzada.
Calzada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calzada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calzada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn misses the jab.
Finn closes the distance and clinches up with Calzada, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes Calzada against the cage but Calzada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzada throws a body punch but Finn moves out of range.
Finn is looking to clinch but Calzada is avoiding it.
Calzada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calzada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzada.
Finn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzada throws a hook but Finn avoids it easily.
Finn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calzada defends it nicely.
Perlito Calzada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Finn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calzada's corner calls for a 1-2. Calzada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calzada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calzada to score with a decent uppercut.
Finn clinches with his opponent.
Finn has Calzada pressed against the cage, preventing Calzada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calzada is trying to force a seperation but Finn has the dominant position.
Finn keeps control of Calzada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn misses with a hook. Calzada ducked under it nicely.
Calzada misses the shot to the body.
Calzada is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calzada. That's going to slow Finn down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Calzada shows good takedown defense.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzada.
Finn takes a swing at Calzada's ribcage but misses.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzada stuns Finn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick and Calzada moves out of range easily.
Finn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calzada.
Good exchange - Calzada coming out on top.
Finn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calzada cracks Finn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finn manages to avoid it.
Calzada throws a body punch but Finn moves out of range.
Finn walks into a straight right hand from Calzada.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Finn has managed to clinch.
Finn wants a takedown but no success here.
Calzada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzada is trying to break the clinch but Finn is controlling him.
Finn manages to break the clinch.
Calzada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calzada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzada.
Calzada looks to score with a jab to the body but Finn is just out of range.
Finn throws an off balance right hand
and Calzada counters with a left and a right that stings Finn.
Calzada is looking to wear down Finn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finn preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzada controlling Finn's posture.
Calzada wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calzada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calzada 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perlito Calzada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
That's time! Calzada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calzada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calzada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calzada throws a hook to the side of Finn's head but Finn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calzada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzada. Finn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Calzada misses.
Calzada misses with a body punch
and Finn counters with a right hand to the body.
Perlito Calzada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn closes the distance and clinches.
Finn wants a takedown but no success here.
Calzada breaks from the clinch.
Calzada throws a jab but it's blocked by Finn.
Finn misses with a straight left.
A jab from Finn misses.
Finn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calzada defends it nicely.
Finn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Finn throwing shots but Calzada is blocking nicely.
Calzada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Calzada is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn is nestled in close to Calzada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzada wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calzada is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Calzada is not content to let Finn control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calzada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Finn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calzada misses with an uppercut. Finn saw that one coming.
Finn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Finn blocks the leg kick.
Calzada throws a head kick but Finn moves out of range.
Finn slips under a jab from Calzada.
Calzada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calzada.
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finn shoots for a double leg takedown but Calzada sprawls well. He's pushed Finn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perlito Calzada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Nice jab there from Calzada.
Calzada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Calzada finds it's target.
Finn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calzada is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzada keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Calzada is trying to keep Finn in close.
Calzada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
Finn postures up and lands a big shot to Calzada's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Calzada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Perlito Calzada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
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.
Calzada lands a right hook to the body.
Finn clinches with his opponent.
Finn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calzada after a bit of a struggle.
Calzada is trying to break the clinch but Finn has him pressed against the cage.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn keeps control of Calzada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finn gets the takedown into side control.
Calzada is looking for a sweep.
Calzada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Calzada is looking for a sweep.
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!
Calzada can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn cracks Calzada with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Finn immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Calzada is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon has chosen Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kjell Dillon enters the cage!
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272 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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268 lbs
32 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kharitonov quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon is just content to waste time from the top position. Kharitonov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dillon tries to stand but Kharitonov is controlling from the bottom.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Kharitonov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is keeping the position.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Kharitonov has his hands on Dillon's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Dillon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kharitonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon with a nice head shot there.
Dillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kharitonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon 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.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Dillon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dillon scores with a head kick.
Kharitonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dillon misses with a two punch combination.
Dillon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kharitonov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon misses with a wild combination.
Dillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Dillon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Dillon.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kharitonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dillon tries to score with some ground and pound. Kharitonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dillon trying to control the position but Kharitonov is working away.
Dillon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kharitonov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dillon in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Kharitonov defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to buck Dillon off but Dillon is having none of it.
Dillon controls the position from side control.
Dillon decides to stand back up. Dillon steps back and let's Kharitonov get back to his feet.
Dillon scores with a head kick. Kharitonov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kharitonov sprawls well initially but Dillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dillon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dillon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov is refusing to be controlled, as Dillon sits in half guard.
Dillon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dillon wants to pass to mount but Kharitonov is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillon.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillon.
Dillon thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Kharitonov has hold of Dillon's hands but Dillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is keen to just control but Kharitonov is a slippery customer.
Kharitonov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dillon.
Dillon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillon is keen to just control but Kharitonov is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon'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!
Kharitonov lands a jab.
Good exchange - Kharitonov coming out on top.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Kharitonov scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon looking to score a takedown here. Kharitonov is defending well but Dillon drives through and ends up in Kharitonov's guard.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillon postures up in Kharitonov's guard and throws a big left but Kharitonov blocks it.
Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dillon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillon.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kharitonov to regain full guard.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dillon throws a strike but Kharitonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boris Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dillon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kharitonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kharitonov throwing strikes from guard but Dillon blocks nicely.
Kharitonov gets to his feet. Dillon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kjell Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boris Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Dillon misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with the combination.
Dillon dives in and grabs Kharitonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kharitonov pushes down on Dillon's head and hops out.
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Kharitonov cracks Dillon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Kjell Dillon's cut even more.
Dillon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Dillon. Those never looked like landing.
Dillon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kharitonov backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharitonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillon.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Kharitonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillon. Dillon gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
Dillon scores with a shot to the body.
Dillon throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kjell Dillon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kharitonov tries to sprawl out of it but Dillon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Dillon.
Kharitonov lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillon 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
Kjell Dillon 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu comes into the arena with Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochu wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ochu thinking.
Ochu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner moves out of range as Ochu strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Turner throws a body punch but Ochu moves out of range.
Ochu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu lands a jab to the head.
Ochu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Ochu swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ochu thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Ochu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ochu wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ochu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochu throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ninjin no Tamanegi in the buildup to the fight.
Ochu swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Ochu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but Ochu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Ochu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochu.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ochu has double underhooks.
Ochu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochu tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ochu as Turner tries to tie him up.
Turner taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ochu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochu is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Ochu into the cage.
Ochu misses with a punch to the body.
Ochu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maester Ochu.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Ochu's knee but Ochu avoids it well.
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochu.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Ochu.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochu walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maester Ochu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ochu throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu misses with a body kick.
Ochu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Ochu moves away and avoids it.
Turner throws a head kick but Ochu moves out of range.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Ochu misses with a double jab.
Turner is looking to chop away at Ochu's legs.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Ochu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ochu throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooh!!! Ochu has knocked Turner down with a huge combo! Ochu steps away and waves a wobbly Turner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Turner is rocked!
Ochu throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochu finish him?
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Ochu ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ochu sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Ochu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turner sprawling to the canvas! Turner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ochu finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochu at a distance.
Ochu looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Ochu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Ochu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ochu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner throws a low kick but Ochu moves out of range easily.
Ochu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochu throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochu tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ochu. Beautiful body shot.
Ochu takes one on the button.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochu throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochu.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Maester Ochu is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ochu darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ochu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Ochu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ochu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Ochu lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Ike Turner's cut even more.
Ochu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochu.
Ochu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Ochu lands a right hand.
Ochu lands with a right to the head.
Ochu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Ochu cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
A short right from Ochu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
A short uppercut from Ochu.
Ochu lands a big right hand that drops Turner! The killer instinct kicks in and Ochu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ochu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maester Ochu!
A relieved looking Maester Ochu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muroi has chosen Get Out - Circa Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
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335 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muroi moves into the clinch.
Muroi misses with a punch to the body.
Muroi swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Muroi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Leonardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muroi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muroi tries to throw a body punch but Leonardo avoids it by throwing Muroi back against the cage.
Muroi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardo can't break the clinch.
Muroi struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonardo controls his hands.
Leonardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muroi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Muroi with a hook.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Muroi saw that one coming.
Leonardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muroi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonardo misses with a body shot.
Leonardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muroi misses with a low kick as Leonardo jumps back.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muroi wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
Muroi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Muroi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Muroi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muroi blocks a head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonardo throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonardo.
Leonardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muroi under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Leonardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muroi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Leonardo's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leonardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muroi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leonardo - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Muroi tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Leonardo.
Muroi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muroi throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Muroi looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Leonardo slams his shin into Muroi's torso.
Leonardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonardo tries to land a front kick but Muroi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muroi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Leonardo does it's job there.
Leonardo swings for the body but Muroi moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muroi is out of range and Leonardo settles back down.
Leonardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muroi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonardo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Muroi out cold! What a finish! Leonardo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo retains his super heavyweight title!
Rai Leonardo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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