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Iron Shot 40 - Spurs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Moriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voljin Darkspear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkspear comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It a long way to the top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Moriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Voljin Darkspear!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkspear fails with the takedown
and Moriga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darkspear wants to improve his position but Moriga is controlling well.
Moriga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Darkspear!
Moriga landing shots from mount.
Moriga lands a couple of good shots and Darkspear has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moriga is landing with strikes. Darkspear can't take much more of this.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darkspear trying to control but not successfully.
Darkspear avoids the strikes from Moriga.
Moriga landing with strikes.
Darkspear rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moriga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moriga is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkspear has hold of Moriga's hands but Moriga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkspear is trying to control but can't.
Moriga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moriga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moriga wants to pass to mount but Darkspear is defending the position.
Darkspear is trying to maintain the position but Moriga is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkspear keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moriga is thwarting Darkspear's attempts to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Voljin Darkspear wasn't active enough on the ground.
Darkspear has his takedown stuffed
and Moriga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moriga is working Darkspear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moriga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkspear has momentary wrist control but Moriga slips an elbow through the middle.
Darkspear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moriga tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkspear is retaining full guard.
Moriga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darkspear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moriga distracts Darkspear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moriga preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moriga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moriga postures up.
Moriga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darkspear's head.
Darkspear pulls Moriga in close to prevent any damage.
Moriga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moriga landing with the ground and pound.
Moriga looking to pass the guard.
Darkspear trying to control the position.
Moriga wants to pass the guard but Darkspear is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkspear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moriga's guard.
Darkspear passes Moriga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darkspear is looking for a kimura here.
Darkspear looks winded!
Moriga wants to get back to his feet.
Moriga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moriga tries to get out of the position.
Moriga kicks Darkspear off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Moriga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moriga lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moriga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darkspear misses with a takedown
and Moriga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moriga.
Derek Moriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voljin Darkspear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkspear trying to keep a closed guard but Moriga is proving a slippery customer.
Moriga looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkspear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moriga's guard.
Moriga wants to get back to his feet but Darkspear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkspear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moriga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Moriga 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.
Darkspear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moriga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darkspear has time to react.
Darkspear fails with the takedown
and Moriga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Darkspear's guard now.
Darkspear is adopting a defensive guard.
Moriga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkspear is keeping the position for now.
Moriga postures up.
Moriga wants to pass the guard but Darkspear is keeping the position.
Moriga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkspear looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moriga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Darkspear taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkspear taking a bit of punishment here - Moriga scoring with strikes.
Moriga tries to advance to mount but Darkspear denies him.
Darkspear dodges the ground and pound from Moriga.
Darkspear parries the strikes from Moriga easily there. Moriga is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Darkspear to escape.
Moriga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Darkspear is rocked!
A big shot lands for Moriga! That's hurt Darkspear! Will he recover? Moriga fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Moriga!
In defeat, Voljin Darkspear stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lok'tar Ogar'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Any Song by Bob Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses the body punch
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown is rocked!
Brown misses with a straight right.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Hunter uses the oldest trick in the book to send Brown tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Hunter is absolutely delighted - when Brown wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Herb Hunter!
A very excited looking Herb Hunter 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Golotowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] as his entrance music. Andrzej Golotowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Golotowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Golotowski to the mat! Golotowski manages to get full guard.
Golotowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Golotowski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pinto throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golotowski has momentary wrist control but Pinto slips an elbow through the middle.
We've been hearing good reports from Golotowski'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.
Pinto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinto throws a big right hand that misses.
Golotowski keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Pinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinto controls the position.
It looks like Pinto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pinto has hold of Golotowski's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Golotowski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pinto cranks the arm and Golotowski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Golotowski, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Pinto Pinto!
A victorious Antonio Pinto Pinto 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nolan (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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203 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes one to the chin there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nolan!
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolan jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nolan swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Payne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nolan.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nolan.
Nolan blocks a jab.
Nolan thuds his right hand into Payne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oscar Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne lands a jab to Nolan's midsection.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nolan lands with a good body shot.
Nolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Nolan checks a low kick from Payne.
Nolan thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nolan's knee momentarily.
Nolan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne lands a front kick.
Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Imperium MMA Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(15 Coach)$850 in the buildup to the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payne, right into the meat.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nolan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nolan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolan lands a head shot.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nolan's head.
Payne delivers a nice body kick.
Nolan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Nolan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nolan, as that shot connected.
Nolan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payne misses with a combination
and Nolan counters with a crisp one two that drops Payne! Nolan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Payne to his feet! Payne is in big trouble!
Payne is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Nolan.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nolan throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Payne avoids the head kick by Nolan.
Payne delivers a nice body kick.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Nolan looks winded!
A big right from Payne misses.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nolan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne pushes off an throws an elbow but Nolan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payne.
Nolan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne lands a head kick. Nolan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nolan's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne connects with a body shot that sends Nolan's belly button to the back.
Nolan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a right and a left that Nolan avoids nicely.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Payne.
Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nolan looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
Payne lands with a good body shot.
Nolan jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Payne tries to clinch there but Nolan circles away.
Payne throws a combination that misses
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne works the jab nicely.
Payne thumps Nolan with a low kick.
Payne tries to clinch up but Nolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne slips a straight right by Nolan.
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 Oscar Payne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a front kick that sends Nolan stumbling back into the cage.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Nolan off balance momentarily.
Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nolan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nolan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payne slips a jab from Nolan.
Nolan cracks Payne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nolan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Payne to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan misses the shot to the body.
Oscar Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Nolan! Payne is backing up but he can't get away as Nolan lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Payne and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Nolan!
A less than humble John Nolan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mlodzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mlodzinski's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volga Overstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Mlodzinski!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mlodzinski has a takedown stuffed.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mlodzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overstreet - that will leave a mark!
Mlodzinski ducks right into an uppercut from Overstreet.
Mlodzinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overstreet misses with a kick to the body.
Overstreet cracks Mlodzinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mlodzinski shoots and misses
and Overstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volga Overstreet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Mlodzinski.
Overstreet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mlodzinski tries for a takedown but Overstreet circles away easily
and Overstreet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mlodzinski's knee momentarily.
Mlodzinski looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mlodzinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overstreet can pounce on him.
Overstreet fails to land with a series of punches.
Overstreet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overstreet digs a good hook to Mlodzinski's body.
Adam Mlodzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Overstreet. No joy for Mlodzinski on that attempt.
Overstreet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mlodzinski momentarily.
Overstreet connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a head kick. Mlodzinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mlodzinski is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Overstreet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mlodzinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
Overstreet throws a leg kick which misses Mlodzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mlodzinski tries to avoid it.
Mlodzinski seems to have recovered his senses.
Overstreet looks to land a body kick but Mlodzinski moved away.
Mlodzinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mlodzinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overstreet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mlodzinski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Overstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mlodzinski working hard to break the clinch.
Overstreet just leaning against Mlodzinski, taking a breather.
Overstreet lands a hook that snaps the head of Mlodzinski backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Overstreet seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet lands a nice hook to Mlodzinski's body. Mlodzinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mlodzinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overstreet counters with a head kick. That will keep Mlodzinski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Overstreet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overstreet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mlodzinski.
Mlodzinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overstreet.
Mlodzinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overstreet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Overstreet's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overstreet.
Mlodzinski misses with a takedown
and Overstreet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mlodzinski goes for a double leg but Overstreet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overstreet continues to drive forward.
Overstreet manages to break the clinch.
Overstreet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mlodzinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Overstreet.
Mlodzinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the head.
Overstreet stuffs the takedown.
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mlodzinski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Overstreet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mlodzinski.
Mlodzinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mlodzinski avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet scores with a one two! Mlodzinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mlodzinski misses with a takedown
and Overstreet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet delivers a nice body kick.
Mlodzinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mlodzinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Overstreet.
Overstreet punishes Mlodzinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Overstreet throws a right hand that Mlodzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mlodzinski also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overstreet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet closes the distance and pushes Mlodzinski back into the cage.
Mlodzinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overstreet connects with a body shot that sends Mlodzinski's belly button to the back.
Mlodzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overstreet. Overstreet obviously looking to wear him down.
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overstreet lands with a right hand.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Mlodzinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overstreet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overstreet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overstreet!
Overstreet lands a glancing blow to the side of Mlodzinski's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Overstreet! Mlodzinski is out on his feet! Overstreet rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mlodzinski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mlodzinski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volga Overstreet!
After winning the bout, Volga Overstreet 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner has chosen Mohammed's theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Andrews both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Leissner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leissner tries to sprawl but Andrews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leissner pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
Leissner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andrews keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leissner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leissner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Leissner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrews.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Leissner prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Leissner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leissner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrews missing with a left hand there. Leissner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrews.
It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Good leg kick by Leissner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andrews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leissner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leissner duly obliges.
Nice cross by Leissner.
Andrews misses with a kick to the body
and Leissner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leissner.
A short right from Leissner.
Leissner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leissner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leissner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leissner lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
A shot in the inside from Leissner.
Leissner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews wants a takedown.
Leissner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leissner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Leissner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
Leissner presses Andrews against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leissner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leissner works on Andrews's body with a couple of short punches.
Leissner lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leissner smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner throws a shot to the body.
Leissner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Leissner avoids nicely.
Andrews takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leissner blocks a low kick nicely.
Leissner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner lands a leg kick that knocks Andrews off balance momentarily.
Andrews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leissner.
Andrews throws the kick towards the body but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leissner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leissner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrews fails with the takedown.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Leissner. Beautiful body shot.
Leissner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leissner misses with a straight left.
Andrews checks a low kick from Leissner.
Leissner throws a hook but Andrews blocks it.
Leissner looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Leissner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews dives in and grabs Leissner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leissner pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
Leissner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leissner circles away quickly and effectively.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Leissner cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leissner to the ground. Andrews is now in Leissner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrews seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrews prevents Leissner from getting back to his feet.
Leissner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.
Leissner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Leissner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Leissner keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
Leissner connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrews misses with a leg kick
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leissner can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leissner tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Leissner.
Leissner tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Leissner looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leissner to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Leissner.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leissner misses with a body shot.
Leissner lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews gets the takedown into side control.
Leissner pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andrews tries to advance to mount but Leissner denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Leissner is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Leissner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leissner regains half guard.
Andrews trying to control the action but Leissner is working from the bottom.
Leissner wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leissner defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leissner.
Leissner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Leissner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leissner.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
A big right from Leissner misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leissner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leissner counters with a big head kick but Andrews shrugs it off.
Leissner lands a jab.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leissner moves away.
Gabriel Leissner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leissner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Leissner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leissner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Leissner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leissner connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Andrews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leissner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leissner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
Leissner lands the left hand.
Leissner lands with a shot to the body.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leissner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a single shot there.
Andrews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrews fails with the takedown.
Leissner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leissner scores with a head kick. Andrews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leissner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Leissner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leissner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leissner moves into range and clinches up with Andrews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leissner lands with a light punch inside.
Leissner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
Leissner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews takes a shot to the head.
Leissner lands with a right to the head.
Andrews wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leissner.
Leissner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aaron Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Leissner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Leissner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leissner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Leissner!
Gabriel Leissner looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Islam is NOT a fucking religion of peace'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benny Phillips's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Phillips down! Mason is looking to finish but Phillips is intelligently defending himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillips has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Phillips lands the left hand.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Phillips tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Mason to work.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips looks winded!
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!
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phillips regains guard.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason prevents Phillips from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips scores with a shot to the body.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Mason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Mason.
A short left from Mason.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Craig Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Mason tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Phillips is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason connects with a big uppercut there that sends Phillips tumbling to the ground! Mason follows him down into his guard.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Mason advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Phillips felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mason's best efforts.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason content to control rather than advance.
Phillips tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips digs a good hook to Mason's body.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips throws a series of strikes that have Mason backpedaling.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Phillips looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Craig Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mason there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Mason lands.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Mason misses with the head strike.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Mason.
Well Mason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
Our winner, Craig Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Nasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasu has chosen Shura no Hana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsumi Nasu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattos throws out the jab.
Nasu swings widly with a right hand
and Mattos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mattos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mattos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattos lands a left hand.
Nasu takes a shot to the head.
Mattos lands a nice uppercut.
Nasu tries to circle away but Mattos has him pinned against the cage.
Mattos lands with a light punch inside.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Mattos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mattos .
Mattos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasu.
Nasu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mattos regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mattos keeping moving, preventing Nasu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos wants to sweep but no luck.
Nasu trying to control but Mattos is working from the bottom.
Nasu wants to stand but Mattos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mattos wants to get back to his feet but Nasu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Katsumi Nasu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nasu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mattos misses with an uppercut.
Nasu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nasu shoots in for a takedown but Mattos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nasu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nasu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasu loads up on a big right hand but Mattos slips the punch.
Nasu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mattos counters by moving into the clinch.
Mattos misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mattos .
Nasu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattos controls his hands.
Nasu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nasu prevents a body shot from Mattos .
Mattos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mattos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mattos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nasu.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
Nasu manages to break the clinch.
Nasu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mattos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mattos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nasu tests Mattos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Mattos 's head coaches at RAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mattos , as that shot connected.
Mattos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasu.
Nasu throws a right hand that misses
and Mattos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mattos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mattos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos prevents the takedown attempt.
Nasu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mattos .
Nasu is trying to force a seperation but Mattos has the dominant position.
Mattos scores with a shot to the side of Nasu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mattos .
Nasu is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos lands an uppercut.
Nasu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moyses Mattos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsumi Nasu.
A head punch on the inside from Mattos fails to land.
Nasu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nasu has had enough of the clinch but Mattos keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mattos misses with the head strike.
Nasu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattos looking to slow down the pace here.
Mattos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasu controls his hands.
Nasu tries to throw a body punch but Mattos avoids it by throwing Nasu back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasu is looking to control Mattos 's arms but Mattos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasu has his back to the cage.
Nasu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mattos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mattos tries to work over Nasu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasu.
Mattos swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mattos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mattos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nasu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nasu 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.
Nasu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasu avoids the body shot from Mattos .
Mattos throws a series of strikes that have Nasu backpedaling.
Mattos sends Nasu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mattos is motioning to the referee to let Nasu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nasu is rocked!
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Nasu ducks down to avoid it.
Nasu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mattos finish him?
Mattos connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Nasu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Moyses Mattos 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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