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FURY 2: Atunes vs Hammer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Alvarez enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Feijao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feijao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Feijao tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alvarez is working Feijao over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Feijao's temple.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Feijao defends.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Feijao tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez working the body and head with strikes.
Alvarez lands some shots froms side control.
Alvarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Feijao really is a fat lump.
Alvarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Feijao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Feijao defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Feijao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feijao is breathing heavily.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feijao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feijao taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Feijao is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Feijao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Feijao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Feijao taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Feijao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Feijao's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Feijao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Feijao's guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Feijao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Feijao tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro Feijao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Feijao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez stands up over Feijao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez cracks Feijao with a solid left hand.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez works over Feijao with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Feijao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chad Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Feijao with a solid left hand.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Feijao wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Feijao has wrist control.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez works over Feijao with some ground and pound from guard.
Feijao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Feijao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feijao defends it easily.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feijao defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leandro Feijao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Feijao sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Feijao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Feijao is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Feijao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chad Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Feijao is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leandro Feijao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feijao tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Alvarez!
A relieved looking Chad Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gareth Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilcox cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
Gareth Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro scores with a nice strike.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but Wilcox moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to clinch up.
Wilcox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Vinicius Ribeiro has been cut.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
Wilcox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilcox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilcox.
Wilcox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Wilcox counters with a low kick, right behind Ribeiro 's knee.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox wants to clinch.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Wilcox slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Wilcox saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Wilcox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ribeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilcox tries to clinch up.
Wilcox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilcox just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Wilcox wants to clinch.
Gareth Wilcox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilcox slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Ribeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilcox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilcox tries to clinch up.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribeiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilcox misses with the combination.
Wilcox wants to clinch.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Wilcox tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilcox.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Wilcox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro tests Wilcox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilcox is looking to clinch.
Wilcox is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to clinch.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Wilcox saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Wilcox is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Wilcox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Gareth Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ribeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Wilcox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves away
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Wilcox fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilcox throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Gareth Wilcox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinicius Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Wilcox.
Well Wilcox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Wilcox!
Gareth Wilcox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aliwad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Aliwad!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Owinashi rushes Aliwad and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Owinashi.
A body shot lands from Owinashi.
Owinashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Owinashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owinashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Owinashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aliwad looks winded!
Owinashi lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ali Aliwad has been cut.
Owinashi pushes Aliwad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owinashi cracks Aliwad with a nice body shot.
Owinashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliwad or not.
Owinashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aliwad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Owinashi.
Owinashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aliwad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliwad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aliwad takes a shot to the head.
Owinashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aliwad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Owinashi landing knees to the body.
Owinashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Owinashi.
Owinashi working Aliwad over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owinashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owinashi.
Nice body punch from Owinashi - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owinashi lands a body shot.
Owinashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owinashi is working Aliwad over against the cage.
Owinashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Aliwad won't want to take too many of those.
Owinashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Owinashi.
Owinashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Owinashi.
Owinashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owinashi scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Owinashi.
Owinashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owinashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owinashi obliges.
Owinashi lands a knee to the body.
Owinashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliwad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi scores a nice knee to the body.
Owinashi working Aliwad over with knees to the body.
Owinashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aliwad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Owinashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Ali Aliwad's cut even more.
Owinashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Owinashi.
Owinashi lands an elbow just above Aliwad 's eye.
Owinashi lands a shoulder strike.
Owinashi presses Aliwad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliwad takes an elbow to the temple.
Owinashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owinashi crunches a lovely knee into Aliwad's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Owinashi.
Good body shot from Owinashi.
Owinashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owinashi scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Owinashi as the two fighters clinch.
Owinashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owinashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Aliwad won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owinashi.
The cut above Ali Aliwad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Owinashi.
Owinashi is working Aliwad over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owinashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Owinashi landing knees to the body.
Owinashi works on Aliwad's body with a couple of short punches.
Owinashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Owinashi crunches a lovely knee into Aliwad's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owinashi.
Owinashi lands a body punch.
Owinashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Owinashi.
Aliwad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Owinashi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owinashi.
Owinashi lands with a left to the head.
Owinashi lands an uppercut.
Ali Aliwad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi lands a body punch.
Owinashi pushes Aliwad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owinashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Owinashi crunches a lovely knee into Aliwad's ribcage.
Owinashi lands an elbow inside that Aliwad shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ali Aliwad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Owinashi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evandro Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Hunter throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Santos's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hunter dives in looking to finish as Santos flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hunter's strikes! Hunter is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Santos's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Santos was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Hunter!
A very excited looking The Hunter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lindell (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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217 lbs
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Hyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lindell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindell lands with a cross.
It looks like Roman Hyatt has been cut.
Lindell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hyatt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindell. Hyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyatt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hyatt looks to land a combination but Lindell avoids it well.
Hyatt misses with a straight left.
Hyatt throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Chuck Lindell has been cut.
Lindell jabs at Hyatt's body.
Hyatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Hyatt both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Lindell misses.
Lindell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyatt.
The fighters circling - Lindell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyatt pushes Lindell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindell misses with an uppercut.
Lindell takes one to the chin there.
Hyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyatt.
Sloppy strikes from Hyatt. Those never looked like landing.
Hyatt thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lindell finds it's way through Hyatt's defenses.
Jab by Lindell.
Lindell slips a jab from Hyatt.
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a series of punches but Lindell avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Lindell is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lindell. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Lindell is out of range.
Lindell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyatt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Hyatt does no damage.
Jab from Lindell.
Lindell sizes up Hyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Hyatt.
Lindell scores with a nice right hand.
Lindell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Lindell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell misses with a looping right.
Hyatt throws a nice looking combination but Lindell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hyatt ducks right into an uppercut from Lindell.
Lindell scores with a hook to the body. Hyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindell misses with an uppercut. Hyatt saw that one coming.
Lindell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindell is just out of range.
Lindell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Lindell lands.
Lindell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt misses with a straight right.
Hyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindell connects with a jab.
Hyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Lindell is out of range.
Lindell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyatt, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
Hyatt tries to move into range but Lindell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyatt in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lindell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lindell lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Lindell.
Lindell misses with an uppercut. Hyatt saw that one coming.
Lindell looks to throw the jab but Hyatt is out of range.
Hyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindell.
Hyatt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hyatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindell throws a lazy right hand but Hyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyatt.
Hyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindell.
Hyatt misses with a looping right.
Hyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Chuck Lindell's cut even more.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Lindell moves out of range as Hyatt strikes.
Lindell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lindell is rocked!
Hyatt cracks Lindell with an uppercut from hell and Lindell crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hyatt's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lindell is still in real trouble! Can Hyatt finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindell is looking to sweep but instead, Hyatt has passed into half guard.
Lindell trying to control but Hyatt postures up.
Hyatt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lindell seems to have recovered his senses.
Hyatt is trying to control. Lindell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt trying to control the pace.
Lindell is looking for a sweep. Hyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hyatt throwing shots but Lindell is blocking nicely.
Lindell is refusing to be controlled, as Hyatt sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Hyatt just wasn't active enough.
Hyatt drops his hands momentarily and Lindell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyatt with a jab.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Hyatt misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt feints a jab promting Lindell to slip. Hyatt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lindell slips a jab and a cross from Hyatt.
A combination from Hyatt does no damage.
Hyatt slips a straight right by Lindell.
Lindell throws a hook but Hyatt avoids it easily.
Hyatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindell looks to land a right hand but Hyatt moved out of range.
Hyatt drops Lindell with a nice combination! Hyatt dives into Lindell's guard, looking to finish!
The cut above Chuck Lindell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.
Lindell looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindell, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lindell pulls Hyatt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hyatt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyatt advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks Hyatt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hyatt prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Hyatt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Lindell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a series of punches but Lindell avoids them all with ease.
Lindell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyatt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyatt.
Roman Hyatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyatt tries to clinch up but Lindell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindell is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindell. Hyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindell checks a low kick from Hyatt.
Lindell stuns Hyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roman Hyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hyatt misses with the combination.
Lindell lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyatt throws a right hand that Lindell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindell also avoids with ease.
Lindell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindell scores with the left hand. Hyatt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindell circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyatt.
Lindell connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell scores with the left hand. Hyatt knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyatt moves away from the strike by Lindell.
Jab, jab by Lindell - just one landing.
Hyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Hyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Hyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Lindell coming out on top.
Lindell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt walks into a stiff left hand from Lindell.
Hyatt lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Lindell.
Hyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyatt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lindell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Hyatt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Lindell.
Hyatt is rocked!
Lindell throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hyatt clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lindell stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Lindell!
After winning the bout, Chuck Lindell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Janovicci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Mama Said Knock You Out' by LL Cool J. Leandro Janovicci will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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27
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Janovicci!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Janovicci.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janovicci manages to avoid it.
Janovicci looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Janovicci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Janovicci looks to land a left hand but Gein moved out of range nicely.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janovicci moves away.
A slow jab from Janovicci misses its intended target.
Gein throws a good cross that connects.
Gein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janovicci.
Gein is looking to chop away at Janovicci's legs.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Janovicci saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Janovicci - just one landing.
Gein scores with a hook to the body. Janovicci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janovicci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gein trying to control the position but Janovicci is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Janovicci is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gein landing strikes.
Janovicci is pushing Gein's head away, looking to escape. Gein manages to hold on to the position though.
Janovicci dodges the ground and pound from Gein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gein is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Janovicci is trying to escape and Gein transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Janovicci is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gein! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ned Gein!
Ned Gein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Lurch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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172 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Lurch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lurch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lewis is defending well.
Lurch pulls Lewis into guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lurch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Lurch's legs - danger averted.
Lurch wants to sweep but no luck.
Lurch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is pushing down on Lurch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lurch is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lurch moves into full guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurch wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Lurch is squirming around nicely.
Lurch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lurch is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Lurch to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lurch is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Mark Lewis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lurch shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lurch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Lurch backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ethan Lurch has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis dives in and grabs Lurch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lurch pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lurch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lewis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lurch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lurch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Lurch 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewis is not content to let Lurch control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ethan Lurch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - Best Value/Elite Trainers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lurch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lurch off to one side.
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 Mark Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Lurch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lurch has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lurch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Lurch dives into Lewis's guard.
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lurch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lurch prevents Lewis from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lurch lands a nice short elbow.
Lurch controlling the action here.
Lurch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurch is taking a breather. Lewis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lurch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis tries to roll over but Lurch keeps him under control.
Lewis is staying active underneath Lurch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ethan Lurch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lurch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis tries to roll over but Lurch keeps him under control.
Lurch is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurch wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lurch throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lurch is working for a submission of some sort.
Lurch trying to control the pace.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurch trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lurch is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Lurch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lurch shoots and misses
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Lurch is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lurch decides to pull guard.
Lurch is trying to keep Lewis in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurch is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lewis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lurch's body to avoid the submission. Lurch has instead reached around Lewis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lurch arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ethan Lurch!
Ethan Lurch is the new welterweight champion!
Ethan Lurch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu - Hei Scully as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Hammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atunes is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arturo Atunes.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Atunes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Atunes is positioning himself well to prevent Hammer advancing to mount.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer is pressing down on Atunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atunes is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Atunes is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arturo Atunes just wasn't active enough.
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hammer with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hammer looks winded!
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Hammer tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Hammer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Hammer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hammer looks OK. Atunes waves Hammer back to his feet!
Hammer is rocked!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Hammer tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Hammer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Arturo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Marco Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Atunes throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hammer is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Marco Hammer spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm very sorry! I'll be back stronger!'.
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