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EER 44: Garcia vs. Hanzzle PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boca Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC. Naga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - Bomb First kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boca Naga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boca Naga!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naga scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
Naga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naga feints and as Mercer raises his hands in defense, Naga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Naga wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
Naga wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Mercer is trying to keep Naga in close.
Naga has gone for a leg lock! Mercer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naga's guard.
Naga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naga pulls Mercer in close to prevent any damage.
Mercer trying to control but Naga is working from the bottom.
Naga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercer!
Naga looking to control but Mercer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stu Mercer's cut is getting worse.
Naga punching from mount but Mercer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Naga thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Naga throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mercer because Naga loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Naga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Naga looking to isolate an arm here. Mercer doesn't see it coming and as Naga extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Naga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boca Naga!
Boca Naga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stu Mercer was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll smack this fool'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Olivieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivieira comes into the arena with POWER blaring out of the sound system. Cesar 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Olivieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro scores with a push kick.
A clash of legs there as Ribeiro blocks the low kick.
Ribeiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olivieira's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Olivieira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Olivieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Olivieira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ribeiro rolls with it to try and escape but Olivieira cranks on the arm and Ribeiro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Olivieira!
Our winner, Charles Olivieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RV Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed It Out. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RV Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan misses with a looping left.
Malapitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malapitan slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Malapitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machida under the eye.
Machida avoids the body shot from Malapitan.
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Ryoto Machida has been cut.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malapitan misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Malapitan backing up. Malapitan nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida cracks Malapitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malapitan throws out the jab.
Malapitan misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Malapitan with an uppercut!
Malapitan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Malapitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malapitan throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Malapitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Malapitan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Malapitan looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Malapitan lands.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan drops Machida with a beautiful combination! Machida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malapitan is looking for the KO!
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malapitan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Malapitan scores with a nice head shot.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malapitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan swings widly with a right hand
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Malapitan moved away.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Machida feints a jab promting Malapitan to slip. Machida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malapitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Machida throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RV Malapitan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a jab.
Machida throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Machida throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malapitan. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Machida misses.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malapitan jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Malapitan throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malapitan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machida scores with a jab. Malapitan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malapitan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malapitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malapitan misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Malapitan misses the target.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Ryoto Machida's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Malapitan.
Malapitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Malapitan ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
RV Malapitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Malapitan lands a jab to the head.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malapitan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Malapitan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Malapitan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malapitan has got the better of the exchanges.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malapitan's head.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Malapitan. That snapped Machida's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malapitan throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malapitan has time to react.
Malapitan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Malapitan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Machida.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malapitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida connects with a right hand. Malapitan shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RV Malapitan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryoto Machida'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!
Malapitan throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida misses with an uppercut
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malapitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Malapitan defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Malapitan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Ryoto Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malapitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malapitan cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machida looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Malapitan finish him?
Machida is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Malapitan finish him?
RV Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Malapitan throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Malapitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Malapitan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malapitan takes a step back to recover.
Machida connects with a nice looking jab.
Malapitan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malapitan moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Malapitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Machida.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
Machida slips under a jab.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves away from the strike by Malapitan.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Machida slips a jab from Malapitan.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Malapitan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Machida catches Malapitan right on the button with a cross.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Malapitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malapitan scores with a jab.
Malapitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryoto Machida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A slow jab from Malapitan misses its intended target.
Malapitan looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malapitan in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Machida slips under a jab.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida defending well as Malapitan loads up on a big left hand.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Ryoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RV Malapitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
And that's the end of the fight!
RV Malapitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malapitan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RV Malapitan!
A victorious RV Malapitan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigre Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Enya-Sail Away as his entrance music. The key to victory for Randall Flagg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigre Singh!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg closes the distance and clinches.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
We've been informed that Singh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh tries to pull guard but Flagg holds him up against the cage and eventually Singh drops back down to his feet.
Singh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg looking to slow down the pace here.
Flagg works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
Flagg scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
It looks like Tigre Singh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh tries to pull guard but Flagg won't allow it.
Randall Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigre Singh.
Flagg lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg drops Singh onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Singh is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Singh is rocked!
Flagg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Singh with a big uppercut! Singh tries to clinch up but Flagg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Singh to the mat! Singh covers up and Flagg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randall Flagg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dority has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer feints and as Dority raises his hands in defense, Dahmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dahmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dority is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dority has escaped and now he's on top!
Dority avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dority decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dority is looking to control Dahmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dority avoid being mounted?
Dority avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dahmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dahmer seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Dahmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dahmer is thwarting Dority's attempts to control the position.
Dahmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is trying to work for a kimura but Dority is defending well.
Dahmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dahmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dority is just riding it out for now. Dahmer eventually gives up the hold.
Dahmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dority is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Warehouse that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dahmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dority is looking to control Dahmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dority avoid being mounted?
Dahmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Dahmer misses with a head shot. Dority uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dahmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dahmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dahmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dahmer throws an elbow that misses. Dority uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dahmer's guard. Nice move by Dority!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dority gets to his feet. Dahmer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dahmer shoots in and gets a takedown into Dority's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahmer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Dahmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dority closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dahmer takes a shot to the head.
Dahmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dority is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dahmer fails to pull guard.
Dahmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dority gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Dority breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dahmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Dority sprawls well. He's pushed Dahmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dahmer shoots and misses
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jeff Dahmer has been cut.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Dority does no damage.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer shoots in and drives through. Dority sprawls well.
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Dority.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dahmer.
Dority displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dahmer.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dority has closed the distance and engaged Dahmer in a clinch.
Dority breaks the clinch.
Dority scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dority moves into range and clinches up with Dahmer.
Dahmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dority lands an uppercut.
Dority pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dority drops Dahmer with a beautiful combination! Dahmer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dority is looking for the KO!
Dahmer is rocked!
Dority slaps away a takedown attempt from Dahmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dahmer shoots and misses
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dority finish him?
Dority lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dahmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Dority catches Dahmer right on the button with a cross.
Dan Dority is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dahmer is defended easily by Dority.
Dahmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Dority. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dority. No joy for Dahmer on that attempt.
Dority will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Dahmer has his takedown stuffed
and Dority counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dority lands a left and a right that send Dahmer crashing to the mat, dazed. Dority thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dority drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dahmer right on the button. Dahmer goes down! Dority follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dority gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dority!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Hanzzle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanzzle gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanzzle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hanzzle defends easily.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzzle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
It looks like Gerald Garcia has been cut.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanzzle has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Hanzzle working some strikes from top position.
Hanzzle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hanzzle defends easily.
Hanzzle postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia controls Hanzzle momentarily but Hanzzle frees himself.
Hanzzle trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanzzle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanzzle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hanzzle is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanzzle lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle passes into half guard.
Hanzzle is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanzzle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanzzle tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Hanzzle scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garcia wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping busy.
Hanzzle trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanzzle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia wants to control but Hanzzle passes into side.
Hanzzle cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia prevents Hanzzle from moving into mount.
Hanzzle landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzzle trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanzzle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanzzle momentarily.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Hanzzle avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanzzle as he connects with a hook.
Gerald Garcia's cut is getting worse.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Hanzzle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Hanzzle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia cracks Hanzzle with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanzzle moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanzzle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanzzle is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Hanzzle defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hanzzle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzzle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanzzle off to one side.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Hanzzle.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanzzle slips under a jab from Garcia.
Hanzzle throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Hanzzle tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Hanzzle moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanzzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Hanzzle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzzle dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Hanzzle's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanzzle but Hanzzle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanzzle. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Hanzzle moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanzzle under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Hanzzle shoots in.
Gerald Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Hanzzle.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanzzle tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanzzle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzzle.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Hanzzle off balance momentarily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Hanzzle's leg. Hanzzle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanzzle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanzzle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzzle scrambles back to his feet.
Hanzzle tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia has been working on his balance at Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hanzzle.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanzzle lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanzzle blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Hanzzle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Hanzzle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanzzle connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzzle shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Hanzzle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanzzle lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanzzle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Hanzzle saw it coming and moves away.
Hanzzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanzzles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzzle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanzzle. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia throws a hook but Hanzzle avoids it easily.
Hanzzle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanzzle clinches.
Hanzzle misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanzzle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanzzle slips a jab from Garcia.
Hanzzle misses the shot to the body.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanzzle.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanzzle throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanzzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzzle was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Hanzzle is out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzzle.
Hanzzle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanzzle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanzzle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanzzle misses with a looping left.
Hanzzle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Hanzzle tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Hanzzle's body.
Hanzzle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzzle scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hanzzle ducks down to avoid it.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanzzle.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Hanzzle moved out of range.
Hanzzle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Hanzzle blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanzzle.
Good exchange - Hanzzle coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Hanzzle connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Hanzzle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Hanzzle staying out of range there.
Hanzzle misses with a body shot.
Hanzzle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanzzle throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzzle.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Hanzzle counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzzle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia trying to control but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle pulls Garcia in to control the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzzle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia stands and throws Hanzzle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanzzle lands an overhand right.
Hanzzle dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hanzzle blocks an uppercut.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Hanzzle drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzzle is retaining full guard.
Hanzzle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanzzle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzzle, not yet.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hanzzle postures up.
Hanzzle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanzzle looking to pass the guard.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanzzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanzzle trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Yuri Hanzzle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hanzzle from controlling successfully.
Hanzzle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanzzle forces his way into half guard.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Hanzzle sits in half guard.
Garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garcia is not content to let Hanzzle control the position.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hanzzle is controlling well.
Hanzzle is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanzzle throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Hanzzle thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Hanzzle is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanzzle moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hanzzle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanzzle with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanzzle, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanzzle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanzzle slips a straight right by Garcia.
Hanzzle scores with a hook.
Hanzzle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzzle fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle blocks an uppercut.
Hanzzle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanzzle jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanzzle is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia postures up.
Hanzzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yuri Hanzzle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzzle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanzzle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanzzle off to one side.
Gerald Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzzle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Garcia looking for subs from the bottom but Hanzzle mounts him!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hanzzle controlling from mount.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Hanzzle controlling the pace for now.
Hanzzle trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanzzle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Yuri Hanzzle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Winkleweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkleweather comes to the cage accompanied by Allegri's Miserere. Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drink and Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Francis Winkleweather has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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292 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Winkleweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winkleweather gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winkleweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson stands up over Winkleweather, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winkleweather swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Winkleweather's brow.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winkleweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson works over Winkleweather with some ground and pound from guard.
Winkleweather is rocked!
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson gets to his feet and stands over Winkleweather, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Winkleweather felt that one! Wilson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Winkleweather from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Wilson!
A determined Mickey Wilson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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