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HERITAGE 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delone Braune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Tojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki Tojo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Delone Braune's chin.
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196 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delone Braune!
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, Hideki Tojo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braune misses with a series of wild punches.
Tojo slips a jab and a cross from Braune.
Braune misses with a few strikes there.
Braune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Braune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Delone Braune has been cut.
Braune misses with a two punch combination.
Braune throws a sloppy head kick and Tojo moves out of range easily.
Tojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braune's corner calls for a 1-2. Braune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tojo avoids the head kick by Braune.
Braune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tojo lands a body shot.
Braune is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tojo scores with a body shot.
Tojo jabs at Braune's body.
Tojo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Braune right on the button. Braune goes down! Tojo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tojo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideki Tojo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Sonny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 Tokyo, Frank Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Sonny!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman lands with a shot to the body.
Blackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Blackman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Blackman from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Blackman just wasn't active enough.
Blackman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sonny tries to roll over but Blackman keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonny's head.
Blackman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonny on the ground.
Blackman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonny!
Blackman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sonny is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sonny regains half guard.
Blackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonny keeps working.
Blackman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackman wants to free his trapped foot but Sonny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny is staying active underneath Blackman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonny manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackman is posturing up here but Sonny has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blackman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blackman has to tap! Slick submission there by Sonny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Sonny!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Foca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seu Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seu Gil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Foca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seu Gil!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foca pinned against the cage. Foca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foca drives through with a takedown into Gil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Foca puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Foca looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gil is looking to improve his position but Foca isn't that keen on the idea.
Gil gets back to half guard.
Gil is trying to maintain the position but Foca is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foca escapes and gets back to his feet.
Foca scores with a jab to the body.
Foca slaps away a takedown attempt from Gil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foca takes the fight into the clinch.
Gil is trying to push Foca away but Foca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gil gets underhooks to prevent Foca's takedown attempt.
Gil pulls guard effortlessly.
Gil working a defensive guard here.
Foca is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Foca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foca preventing the sweep.
Foca sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas Foca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gil is looking to clinch but Foca is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gil gets caught flat footed, as Foca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foca wants to pass the guard but Gil is keeping the position.
Foca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gil is trying to control the position but Foca postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Foca.
Gil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gil avoids the body shot from Foca.
Foca misses with a body punch
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.
Gil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lucas Foca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seu Gil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Foca trying to pass the guard but Gil defending well.
Foca is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foca stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Foca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foca counters with a straight right hand.
Gil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gil tries to clinch up but Foca circles away and keeps his distance.
Gil looks to land a combination but Foca avoids it well.
Gil fails to land with a series of punches.
Gil is looking to clinch.
Gil swats away the attempt to clinch by Foca.
Foca throws a nice looking combination but Gil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foca moves out of range as Gil throws a body kick.
Foca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil is trying to stand up here but Foca is controlling him well.
Foca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foca seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Foca prevents Gil from improving his position.
Foca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gil on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foca passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lucas Foca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gil is looking to get to half guard.
Foca landing strikes from the mount and Gil is in trouble!
Foca moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gil has worked his arm free - good work by Gil!
Gil gets back to half guard.
Foca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil is not content to let Foca control the position.
Foca stands up out of the half guard.
Gil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gil shoots for a double leg takedown but Foca sprawls well. He's pushed Gil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas Foca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seu Gil.
Foca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gil to the mat! Gil manages to get full guard.
Foca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Foca seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gil for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Foca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Foca tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gil moves to clinch but Foca breaks away
and Foca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Foca dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gil wants to clinch.
Gil moves into the clinch.
Gil is pressed up against the cage. Foca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gil down to the mat. Gil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gil doesn't manage to clinch there - Foca circles away.
Gil goes for a double leg but Foca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foca continues to drive forward.
Gil tries to stall but Foca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gil keeps control of Foca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gil can't get the takedown.
Foca prevents Gil from breaking the clinch.
Gil breaks the clinch.
Gil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Foca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seu Gil.
Foca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gil is trying to defend but Foca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Foca is going to stand back up.
Gil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Foca with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gil is trying to maintain the position but Foca is very close to passing his half guard.
Foca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gil to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foca dives in for a single leg takedown but Gil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foca is trying to pull guard but Gil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gil is trying to push Foca away but Foca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gil tries to pull guard but Foca holds him up against the cage and eventually Gil drops back down to his feet.
Foca is trying to pull guard but Gil has him pressed against the cage.
Foca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gil walks away with a smile on his face. Foca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foca keeps the fight on the outside.
Foca keeps the fight on the outside.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foca tries to clinch there but Gil circles away.
Foca takes the fight into the clinch.
Gil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foca tries to score a body lock takedown but Gil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gil is pressed up against the cage. Foca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gil down to the mat. Gil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Foca as Gil shoots in.
Gil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gil tries to clinch but Foca moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gil keeping moving, preventing Foca from controlling successfully.
Foca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gil is working an open guard so Foca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gil misses with a leg kick
and Foca counters with a head kick.
Gil tries to sprawl but Foca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foca stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Foca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Foca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flashy Fighterr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flashy Fighterr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev throws a shot from downtown. Fighterr moves away and avoids it.
Fighterr misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fighterr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pros ya knows in the buildup to the fight.
Ignatyev tries to score with a low kick but Fighterr moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatyev throws a jab when Fighterr was well out of range.
Ignatyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighterr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fighterr walks into a jab.
Fighterr avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
Fighterr throws a leg kick but Ignatyev checks it.
Fighterr throws a low kick but Ignatyev moves out of range easily.
Fighterr blocks a jab.
Fighterr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatyev is fending him off so far but Fighterr persists. Nope, Ignatyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighterr shoots in and drives through. Ignatyev sprawls well.
Ignatyev pushes Fighterr up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighterr leaning against his opponent.
Fighterr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighterr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighterr avoiding damage as Ignatyev throws knees to the body.
Ignatyev leaning against his opponent.
Fighterr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighterr's defenses.
Fighterr avoids the elbow strike from Ignatyev, against the cage.
Fighterr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ignatyev uses from the top position.
Ignatyev stopping the sweep attempt from Fighterr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighterr keeping moving, preventing Ignatyev from controlling successfully.
Fighterr controls Ignatyev momentarily but Ignatyev frees himself.
Fighterr keeping moving, preventing Ignatyev from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sahey Ignatyev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ignatyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighterr.
Fighterr is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighterr checks a low kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ignatyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighterr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighterr shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flashy Fighterr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatyev throws a looping overhand right but Fighterr ducks down to avoid it.
Fighterr tries to land a body kick
and Ignatyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Fighterr.
Ignatyev misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighterr feints and as Ignatyev raises his hands in defense, Fighterr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatyev is pulling down on Fighterr's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighterr, at least for the moment.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ignatyev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatyev looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fighterr throwing strikes from guard but Ignatyev blocks nicely.
Ignatyev trying to keep a closed guard but Fighterr is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sahey Ignatyev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fighterr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ignatyev to the ground. Fighterr is now in Ignatyev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev trying to control the position.
Ignatyev pulls Fighterr in to control the position.
Fighterr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ignatyev keeping full guard, as Fighterr tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sahey Ignatyev.
Fighterr is looking to land body kicks.
Fighterr throws a head kick that misses.
Fighterr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ignatyev sprawls well initially but Fighterr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighterr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fighterr has hold of Ignatyev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ignatyev seems comfortable defending it but Fighterr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ignatyev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ignatyev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fighterr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flashy Fighterr!
Flashy Fighterr retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Flashy Fighterr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cornelius Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and The Grinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
The Grinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Jimmy The Grinn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Grinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Grinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and The Grinn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Grinn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Grinn has passed into half guard!
Robinson is trying to stand back up but The Grinn is controlling him
The Grinn is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
The Grinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from The Grinn there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as The Grinn sits in half guard.
Robinson is looking to control The Grinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
The Grinn looks to land a strike but Robinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn chips away with some ground and pound.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
The Grinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
The Grinn works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
The Grinn throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Grinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson controlling The Grinn's posture.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
The Grinn throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy The Grinn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Grinn counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Grinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Grinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson wants to stand up but The Grinn is controlling him.
The Grinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy The Grinn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and The Grinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Grinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Grinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson working a defensive guard but The Grinn passes into half guard.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Grinn.
The Grinn not doing much here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as The Grinn sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Grinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Grinn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
The Grinn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
The Grinn throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson trying to hold on to The Grinn's head to control him but The Grinn postures up.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but The Grinn is controlling him well.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.
The Grinn working the head and body with strikes.
The Grinn thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
The Grinn lands a big elbow - Robinson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for The Grinn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy The Grinn! Jimmy The Grinn retains his welterweight title!
Jimmy The Grinn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Backyard Fighting logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Nightmare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare throws a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Nightmare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pros ya knows in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Nightmare lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nightmare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
We've been informed that Laoka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laoka with a hook.
Nightmare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nightmare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nightmare is trying to control. Laoka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laoka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laoka manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare won't allow Laoka to sweep him here.
Nightmare drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laoka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laoka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laoka!
Nightmare tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nightmare is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laoka controlling from the full mount.
Laoka prevents Nightmare from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka trying to control but Nightmare is having none of it.
Laoka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nightmare 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare gets full guard.
Nightmare looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nightmare is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nightmare keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nightmare is looking to stall here but Laoka recovers full guard.
Nightmare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightmare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laoka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightmare is pushing down on Laoka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laoka is fighting to maintain full guard but Nightmare has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Nightmare dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laoka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nightmare.
Laoka lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Nightmare misses.
Nightmare looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nightmare.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Nightmare moved out of range nicely.
Laoka closes the distance and pushes Nightmare back into the cage.
Nightmare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nightmare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nightmare really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Nightmare fails to land.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nightmare is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Nightmare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka prevents Nightmare from breaking the clinch.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nightmare jumps guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nightmare misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Nightmare tries to pull guard but Laoka won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Nightmare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks it.
Nightmare has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
A right hand to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nightmare is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laoka as Nightmare tries to tie him up.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Nightmare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nightmare'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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Nightmare tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Nightmare back against the cage.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks with his arms.
Nightmare is trying to push Laoka away but Laoka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nightmare misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nightmare trying to control the position but instead, Laoka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nightmare into the cage.
Nightmare tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nightmare working aggressively here.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Nightmare can't break the clinch.
Nightmare misses with a body punch.
Nightmare takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Nightmare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nightmare misses with the head strike.
Nightmare pulls guard successfully.
Laoka postures up.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Laoka controlling him for the moment.
Laoka postures up.
Nightmare wants to improve his position but instead Laoka has moved into half guard.
Nightmare is looking for a sweep. Laoka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nightmare trying to get back to full guard but Laoka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nightmare tries to hold on but Laoka pushes him away.
Laoka tries to control but Nightmare wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightmare is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Nightmare dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nightmare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nightmare moves away from the strike by Laoka.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nightmare.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.
Nightmare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nightmare misses with an uppercut.
Nightmare throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nightmare moves away.
Nightmare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laoka checks a low kick from Nightmare.
Some wild striking there from Laoka.
Nightmare misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Nightmare slips the punch.
Laoka lands the left hand.
Nightmare misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
The Nightmare is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightmare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nightmare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Nightmare.
Laoka misses with a left hand
and Nightmare counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laoka!
Nightmare trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Nightmare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Laoka dodges the ground and pound from Nightmare.
Nightmare working the head and body with strikes.
Nightmare working the ground and pound but Laoka is defending the strikes.
Nightmare throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nightmare throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laoka controls the position for a moment.
Laoka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nightmare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laoka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nightmare seems to be looking for submissions.
Nightmare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laoka's head.
Nightmare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laoka is just riding it out for now. Nightmare eventually gives up the hold.
Nightmare wants to control but Laoka is keeping him busy.
Nightmare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightmare in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Laoka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nightmare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Nightmare!
The Nightmare retains his middleweight title!
A victorious The Nightmare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Smith (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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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Bob tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Bob tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Bob blocking some punches.
Bob jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith has Bob pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Big Bob has been cut.
Smith clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Bob fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Bobby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Bob.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Bob.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Bob.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Bob dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is struggling to control the position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bob blocks a body shot from Smith.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith postures up.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bob is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bob.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Bob misses with a body kick.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Bob tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Bobby Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bob avoids a kick to the body.
Bobby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Bob.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Bob slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Smith misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob staying out of range there.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bob.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bob.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Bob shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bob looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Bob tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bob clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Good leg kick by Bob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Bob lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bob lands a front kick.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith motions for Bob to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Bob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bob connects with a high kick.
Bob throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Bob thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob avoids the head kick by Smith.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Bob throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bob had his way with Bobby Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Bob jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bobby Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smith.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Bob thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
Smith tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Smith.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bob!
Big Bob retains his heavyweight title!
Big Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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