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UVT 252:Wednesday vs Burza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Dog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombie. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Crazy Dog enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog blocks a leg kick.
Antona misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antona slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Antona 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.
Dog catches Antona with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Dog staying out of range there.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Antona, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Antona to the mat! Antona manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dog is fighting to break Antona's control of his arms but Antona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Antona trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
Antona keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Dog passes Antona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antona tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control the action but Antona is working from the bottom.
Dog is trying to work for a kimura but Antona is defending well.
Dog trying to pass the guard but Antona defending well.
Antona is refusing to be controlled, as Dog sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antona wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dog is working away from the top position though.
Dog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antona sees it coming and defends easily.
Dog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Antona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Antona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog content to stall in guard here.
Antona working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dog puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog is thwarting Antona's attempts to control the position.
Dog throwing shots but Antona is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Antona.
Dog checks a low kick from Antona.
Antona walks into a left hand.
Dog works over Antona's head and body with a nice combination.
Dog tries to bum rush Antona with a series of wild strikes but Antona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
Dog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog stands and throws Antona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Antona is trying to control Dog's posture but Dog avoids it.
Antona is trying to improve his position.
Antona wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Antona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control the position but Antona is working away.
Antona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Antona with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Antona wants to take a breather but Dog is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Antona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aydine Antona.
Antona misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antona is rocked!
Dog throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antona throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Antona throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Antona tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Antona. Those never looked like landing.
Dog pounces like a tiger and cracks Antona with a vicious hook! Antona is down but not out! Dog follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crazy Dog!
Crazy Dog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black gets the takedown into side control.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bishop's legs.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black tries for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bishop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Black's guard! Nice work there by Bishop!
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Black keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control!
Black is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Black's shoulder. That is not cool.
Black wants to control but Bishop postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop scoring with punches from side control.
Bishop takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Black is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Black gets back to full guard.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Frank Black will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Black trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bishop is chipping away with strikes.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
A control attempt from Black but he's now mounted!
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bishop cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bishop prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Bishop looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop connects with a decent elbow.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bishop advances to mount.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
Black regains half guard.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Bishop has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Black wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
That's two 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!
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Bishop working Black over with strikes.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is trying to control but Bishop manages to pass to mount!
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Black is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
After winning the bout, Bryan Bishop 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Vims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vims comes into the arena with Alborosie – La Revolucion blaring out of the sound system. Bobby Blimm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
18 - 19 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Vims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
Vims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blimm.
Vims slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vims circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vims avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul Vims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Vims manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blimm.
Blimm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vims quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blimm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vims is looking to improve his position but Blimm isn't that keen on the idea.
Blimm looking to isolate an arm here. Vims doesn't see it coming and as Blimm extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Blimm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Blimm!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Blimm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strasser throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White moves away from the strike by Strasser.
Strasser misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Strasser's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strasser as he avoids it easily.
White loads up on a big right hand but Strasser slips the punch.
Strasser misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Strasser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White misses with a looping right.
Strasser throws a poor cross that misses
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White tries a body shot but Strasser blocks it.
Strasser wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strasser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strasser gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White wants to control from the top but Strasser keeps moving.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Strasser keeps moving.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has gone for a leg lock! Strasser slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strasser throwing strikes but missing.
White controlling Strasser's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strasser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasser being controlled here momentarily.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Strasser trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strasser sprawls well. Strasser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White cracks a nice hook into Strasser's ribs.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a body shot.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White cracks a nice hook into Strasser's ribs.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasser is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by White.
Strasser avoids the body shot from White.
Strasser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White is rocked!
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Strasser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Strasser finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Strasser! White is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosen Strasser!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. 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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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
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Aoki.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie feints and as Aoki raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
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.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakazu Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aoki darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Aoki is stalling here.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aoki enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aoki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Aoki tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Aoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aoki lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gracie up.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki trying to control momentarily.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Aoki won't let him.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Good control from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns into Aoki and is now in his guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Gracie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki 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.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki 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.
Aoki has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Aoki has his opponent's back but Gracie is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Aoki.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Aoki trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Aoki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Gracie's guard.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Aoki controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Masakazu Aoki.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Aoki backpedaling.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
A head kick from Aoki lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aoki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki checks a low kick from Gracie.
Masakazu Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Aoki cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
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145 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
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson tries to land a body kick
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Nelson trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nelson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khan hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nelson with shots to the head and body - Khan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Khan is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Khan is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Nelson! Khan is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xiao Hua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Bourque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque misses with a looping right.
Hua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Bourque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Hua's defenses.
Hua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Hua moves out of range.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Hua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Hua.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Hua slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bourque!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Hua connects with a leg kick. Bourque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Bourque.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Hua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hua slips under a jab from Bourque.
Hua throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bourque checks a leg kick.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Hua.
Hua lands a big head kick that sends Bourque tumbling to the mat! Hua takes a step backwards and waves Bourque back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bourque is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bourque out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Civilization. Rafael Dos Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palahnuik. Dos Santos shrugs it off though.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Palahnuik clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Palahnuik.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
Palahnuik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palahnuik duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Palahnuik gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Palahnuik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Palahnuik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Palahnuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Palahnuik also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palahnuik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Palahnuik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Palahnuik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Palahnuik takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Palahnuik is out of range.
Palahnuik tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Palahnuik connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Palahnuik finish him?
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Palahnuik looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik connects with a jab.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Palahnuik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Palahnuik throws a solid leg kick but Dos Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palahnuik.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palahnuik backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos thumps Palahnuik with a low kick.
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Palahnuik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palahnuik to the ground. Palahnuik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palahnuik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palahnuik works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a nice looking body kick.
Palahnuik tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palahnuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik defends it nicely.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palahnuik sizes up Dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
Palahnuik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Palahnuik.
Rafael Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos misses the body punch
and Palahnuik counters with a low kick, right behind Dos Santos 's knee.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Palahnuik moves away and avoids it.
Palahnuik scores with the left hand. Dos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Palahnuik.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik cracks Dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palahnuik, right into the meat.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palahnuik dips to his left and cracks Dos Santos with an uppercut!
Palahnuik leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palahnuik defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palahnuik scores with a nice strike.
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!
Palahnuik cracks Dos Santos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dos Santos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Palahnuik pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dos Santos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Palahnuik!
Post fight, Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo jabs at Ghotha's body.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonardo as he jumps to the side.
Leonardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Ghotha shoots in.
Leonardo feints and then cracks Ghotha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghotha down.
Ghotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghotha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Leonardo's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghotha's sensitive parts.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghotha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Leonardo.
Ghotha looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Ghotha shoots in.
Rai Leonardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonardo.
Leonardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rai Leonardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Leonardo - just one landing.
Leonardo misses with a body kick.
Leonardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo is looking to slow Ghotha down with leg kicks.
Leonardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonardo feints and then cracks Ghotha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghotha down.
Leonardo lands a leg kick that knocks Ghotha off balance momentarily.
Ghotha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ghotha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonardo - the referee stops the clock and Ghotha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonardo. Ghotha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghotha on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. Ghotha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonardo is looking to slow Ghotha down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonardo.
Ghotha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leonardo.
Leonardo lands a big head kick that sends Ghotha tumbling to the mat! Leonardo takes a step backwards and waves Ghotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ghotha is rocked!
Leonardo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ghotha crumples to the floor! Leonardo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo retains his super heavyweight title!
Rai Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burza's choice of entrance music: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Roman Burza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Burza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza fails with a takedown attempt.
Wednesday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Burza.
Burza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burza throws a chopping leg kick but Wednesday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wednesday cracks Burza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wednesday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burza.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Burza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Wednesday throws a hook but Burza avoids it easily.
Burza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wednesday defends well and Burza ends up having to push Wednesday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wednesday prevents it.
Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burza misses with a takedown attempt - Wednesday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wednesday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wednesday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burza working the ground and pound.
Burza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Wednesday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wednesday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burza trying to control the action but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is looking to reverse the position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wednesday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burza but great work by Wednesday.
Burza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wednesday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wednesday decides to return to a standing position.
Wednesday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Burza or perhaps it was just good defense by Wednesday which made him look bad.
Burza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Burza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burza swinging wildly here.
Wednesday lands with a hook. Burza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.
Burza shoots in and bounces Wednesday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burza is fighting to break Wednesday's control of his arms but Wednesday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wednesday has his feet on Burza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with a jab. Burza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burza fails to land the takedown.
Burza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burza lands in his opponent's guard.
Wednesday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Wednesday is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wednesday 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.
Burza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman Burza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wednesday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wednesday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Wednesday is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burza passes into half guard.
Burza seems to be working for a kimura but Wednesday defends the submission attempt.
Wednesday wants to get back to full guard.
Wednesday regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burza stalling away here and it's allowed Wednesday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wednesday working a defensive guard here.
Wednesday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday looking for a sweep. Not yet Wednesday, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Burza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza moves out of range.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Burza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Wednesday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burza dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Burza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Burza as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown but Wednesday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Wednesday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Burza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
Burza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza slips a straight right by Wednesday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Burza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza shoots in for a double leg but Wednesday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wednesday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burza.
Burza is rocked!
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burza is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday throws a jab but it's blocked by Burza.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Burza slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza avoids them all with ease.
Burza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Burza slips the punch.
Burza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday checks a leg kick nicely.
Burza slips a jab from Wednesday.
Burza slips under a jab.
Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Burza's shoulder, as Burza tries to avoid the shot.
Burza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday throws a shot from downtown. Burza moves away and avoids it.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Burza staying out of range there.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Burza shoots for a double leg takedown but Wednesday sprawls well. He's pushed Burza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burza throws a series of punches but Wednesday avoids them all with ease.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday throws a big shot that misses.
Burza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wednesday is keeping the position for now.
Wednesday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Burza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wednesday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Burza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wednesday defends it nicely.
Burza moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Burza ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza avoids them all with ease.
Burza shoots in but no luck this time.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burza slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Burza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Burza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza seems to have recovered his senses.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza scores with a takedown into Wednesday's guard.
Burza postures up in Wednesday's guard and throws a big left but Wednesday blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burza slips under a jab.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but Burza persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burza fails with the takedown.
Wednesday scores with a nice head shot.
Wednesday gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Wednesday manages to retain guard.
Burza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wednesday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burza!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is squirming around, avoiding Wednesday's attempts to control the action.
Wednesday stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Burza tries a low kick but Wednesday avoids it.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Burza shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burza walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday takes a swing at Burza's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a wild hook but Wednesday just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Burza gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Wednesday raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roman Burza was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Alpo and the organization for this opportunity. I will learn from this and come back stronger. Thank you to all the fans that have supported me.'.
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