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UVT 264: TKO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adam Carolla acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boubeez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Boubeez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boubeez.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carolla misses the jab.
Boubeez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Carolla sizes up Boubeez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boubeez 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.
Boubeez slips under a jab.
Carolla jabs Boubeez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carolla misses with a straight right.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Carolla does it's job there.
Carolla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carolla lands an overhand right.
Carolla lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Carolla there.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boubeez.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Carolla 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.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boubeez circles away quickly and effectively.
Boubeez tries to keep at a distance but Carolla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boubeez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla misses with a right hand
and Boubeez counters with a left to the body.
Boubeez staying out of range there.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boubeez counters with a flying knee that drops Carolla!
Carolla is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boubeez stands and throws Carolla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carolla is still in real trouble! Can Boubeez finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to control but Boubeez postures up.
Boubeez takes a little break here. Carolla wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Boubeez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez staying calm.
Boubeez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We're going to have a standup here because Iliek Boubeez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boubeez ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Boubeez throws a body kick that misses.
Boubeez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Boubeez off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Carolla does it's job there.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carolla might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boubeez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carolla circles away.
Carolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
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 Iliek Boubeez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boubeez shoots in looking for a takedown but Carolla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boubeez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Carolla lands a nice hook to Boubeez's body. Boubeez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carolla scores with a hook.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Boubeez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boubeez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boubeez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carolla. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Boubeez counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Boubeez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boubeez at a distance.
Carolla throws a one two combo.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Carolla.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Boubeez avoids them all with ease.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boubeez.
Carolla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boubeez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carolla somewhat.
Carolla defending well as Boubeez loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla looks to clinch
letting Boubeez counter with a right hand.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez swats away the attempt to clinch by Carolla.
A combination from Boubeez does no damage.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carolla with a jab.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Boubeez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla looks for a takedown but Boubeez sprawls well.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boubeez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Boubeez finds it's way through Carolla's defenses.
Boubeez tries to clinch but Carolla is having none of it.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed right hand from Carolla misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carolla, as that shot connected.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boubeez lands with a left to the head.
Carolla can't break the clinch.
Boubeez has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
Boubeez fails to pull guard.
Boubeez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla misses with a hook to the body
and Boubeez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla is looking for a takedown.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Carolla.
Carolla tries to circle away but Boubeez has him pinned against the cage.
Carolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boubeez.
Boubeez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Boubeez is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boubeez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boubeez tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Boubeez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boubeez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carolla.
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boubeez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boubeez.
Boubeez dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Boubeez avoids nicely.
Carolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boubeez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boubeez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla thows a leg kick but Boubeez checks it
and Boubeez counters with a head kick.
Carolla throws a combination. Boubeez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boubeez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Boubeez misses with a body kick.
Boubeez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Boubeez misses with an uppercut.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Carolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boubeez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boubeez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boubeez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boubeez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boubeez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boubeez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carolla. Boubeez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
letting Boubeez counter with a right hand.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
Boubeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Carolla.
Boubeez checks a leg kick.
Boubeez moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boubeez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carolla wants to stay close but Boubeez steps back to make room for something. Carolla seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Boubeez and Carolla drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iliek Boubeez!
A very excited looking Iliek Boubeez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buckethead - jump man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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253 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
45 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Minotauro seems unphased.
Minotauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Ze Minotauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab lands there for Bean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean avoids the body shot from Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minotauro manages to break the clinch.
Minotauro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Minotauro moves away from the strike by Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minotauro manages to avoid it.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Minotauro walks into a jab.
Minotauro works Bean's body with a nice hook.
Minotauro throws a right hand that misses
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minotauro throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minotauro lands a jab.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut.
Minotauro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean misses with a combination
and Minotauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Minotauro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minotauro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bean momentarily.
Bean is rocked!
Minotauro throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Minotauro moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Minotauro is looking to chop away at Bean's legs.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotauro.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minotauro moves away from the strike by Bean.
Minotauro lands a jab to the head.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bean slips under a jab.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.
Minotauro sends Bean crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Minotauro is motioning to the referee to let Bean up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bean misses with a jab to the body
and Minotauro rattles Bean with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bean tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Minotauro dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bean stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ze Minotauro!
Our winner, Ze Minotauro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gattuso's choice of entrance music: WAR-Low Rider. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso connects with a high kick.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Gattuso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov lands a big head kick that sends Gattuso tumbling to the mat! Kharitonov takes a step backwards and waves Gattuso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kharitonov moves into range and clinches up with Gattuso.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gattuso tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Gattuso tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Gattuso back against the cage.
Gattuso stalling in the clinch but Kharitonov improves position.
Gattuso blocking some punches.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Gattuso loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Gattuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut
and Kharitonov counters with a series of strikes. Gattuso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gattuso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kharitonov cracks a nice hook into Gattuso's ribs.
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Gattuso circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gattuso looks winded!
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
and Kharitonov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gattuso! He's just covering up as Kharitonov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Kharitonov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka misses with a leg kick
and Bourque counters with a one-two to the body.
Velka misses the shot to the body.
Velka 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.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bourque slips under a jab from Velka.
Velka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bourque.
Velka misses with a looping right.
Velka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velka duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
Bourque throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Velka misses with a leg kick
and Bourque finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bourque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Velka is predictable there
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka scores with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Bourque.
Velka moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velka misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Velka avoids them all with ease.
Velka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Velka
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Velka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Velka misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velka slips under a jab.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Velka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Velka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourque. That did some damage!
Bourque is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Velka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Velka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velka is rocked!
Bourque closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Velka out cold! Velka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timothy Bourque!
Timothy Bourque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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272 lbs
38 - 37 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macintosh on his heels. He'll look to pass Macintosh's guard now, I'm sure.
Ghotha looking to sit in guard and control but Macintosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macintosh won't allow Ghotha to sweep him here.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Macintosh controlling him for the moment.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Macintosh with a nice head shot there.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ghotha trying to control the position here.
Macintosh is looking to advance position but Ghotha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macintosh is looking to get to half guard.
Ghotha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Macintosh hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghotha drops a big elbow. That's hurt Macintosh! More shots from Ghotha and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
Ghoul Ghotha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler comes to the cage accompanied by "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Austin Fowler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fowler takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Fowler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fowler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fowler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cristian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carver to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Carver misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Fowler's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fowler.
A big left from Carver misses.
Fowler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Fowler gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carver tries to get to full guard but Fowler has control of the leg.
Fowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carver tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is trying to control but can't.
Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Carver taking some punishment here, with Fowler in his half guard.
Fowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Carver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowler 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.
Carver is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
Carver tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fowler lands a nice short elbow.
Fowler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carver looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.
Carver tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowler is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carver is staying active underneath Fowler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fowler throwing strikes from guard but Carver blocks nicely.
Carver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fowler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carver is on top in guard.
Carver trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fowler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler looking for a guillotine here but Carver defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fowler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carver manages to get himself to full guard.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fowler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler 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.
Carver cracks Fowler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fowler shoots in and gets a takedown into Carver's guard.
Carver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler chips away with some ground and pound.
Carver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carver is trying to keep Fowler in close.
Fowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Fowler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
Fowler slips nicely into half guard.
Carver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fowler.
Fowler drops an elbow to the side of Carver's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fowler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fowler wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fowler throws an elbow that misses. Carver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fowler's guard. Nice move by Carver!
Carver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fowler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carver scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Carver forces his way into half guard.
Carver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fowler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carver.
Fowler wants to control but Carver is keeping busy.
Fowler wants to get back to full guard.
Carver wants to take a breather but Fowler is having none of it.
Fowler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carver is stalling here. Fowler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carver seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fowler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Carver is looking to regain half guard here but Fowler keeps moving and retains side control.
Fowler landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working the head with strikes.
Fowler landing a few strikes.
Fowler trying to control the position but Carver is working away.
Carver is looking for a sweep.
Fowler wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.
Carver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fowler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carver down.
Carver is trying to get back to half guard.
Carver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carver gets back to full guard.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to sweep but no luck.
Fowler is pushing down on Carver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carver is fighting to maintain full guard but Fowler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Fowler working over Carver with some ground and pound. Carver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carver looking for submissions off his back.
Carver taking some punishment here, with Fowler in his half guard.
Carver taking some punishment here, with Fowler in his half guard.
Fowler lands strikes from half guard.
Fowler tries to pass to full mount but Carver defends it.
Carver is pressing down on Fowler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Fowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Carver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fowler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fowler moves out of range as Carver strikes.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fowler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fowler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fowler is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Fowler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
Carver tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler working over Carver with some ground and pound. Carver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carver wants to get back to full guard.
Fowler is trying to control. Carver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fowler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carver defends it well.
Carver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fowler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
Fowler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fowler is looking for a kimura but Carver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fowler to get the leverage.
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!
Fowler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Fowler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carver defending well though.
Fowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carver is positioning himself well to prevent Fowler advancing to mount.
Carver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Fowler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fowler 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.
Fowler wants to free his trapped foot but Carver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver taking some punishment here, with Fowler in his half guard.
Carver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fowler working over Carver with some ground and pound. Carver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fowler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fowler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Carver dodges it nicely.
Carver regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fowler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver has an active guard here but Fowler has managed to pass into half guard.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carver is looking for a sweep. Fowler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fowler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fowler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fowler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fowler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carver is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.
Fowler is working for a submission of some sort.
Cristian Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fowler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Fowler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Austin Fowler waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somebody's gonna get it. Tee Bone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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40
180 lbs
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39
177 lbs
31 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
36 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bone. Bone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Neil cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
O Neil 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.
O Neil lands with a hook. Bone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone misses with the combination.
O Neil tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Nice cross by O Neil.
Bone tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
O Neil tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Bone takes one to the side of the head.
O Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bone's hands.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone moves into the clinch.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bone has hold of one of O Neil's legs. O Neil is fighting the takedown attempt but Bone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bone is looking to advance position but O Neil has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bone is looking to improve his position but O Neil isn't that keen on the idea.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
O Neil wants to get back to his feet but Bone is holding on tight.
Bone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Neil with a couple of short strikes.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as O Neil tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
O Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Neil throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bone because O Neil loaded up on that one.
We've been hearing good reports from Bone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bone tries to reverse the position but O Neil maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Neil has control of Bone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
O Neil seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bone is holding on tight.
O Neil controlling the position easily from mount.
O Neil throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bone tries to reverse the position but O Neil maintains control.
Bone wants to hold on but O Neil pushes him away.
O Neil moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O Neil has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Neil keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O Neil gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone just trying to survive but O Neil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Bone is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Neil.
O Neil scores with a nice strike.
A big right from O Neil misses.
Nice jab there from O Neil.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bone throws a jab when O Neil was well out of range.
O Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
O Neil misses with the combination.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone tries to clinch up.
O Neil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but O Neil sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Neil tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Neil to the ground. O Neil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Bone does no damage.
O Neil punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil stalks Bone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bone's face. Bone staggers backwards, shaken.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Neil manages to avoid it.
Bone swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
O Neil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Neil swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
A jab from O Neil misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Neil!
O Neil swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
O Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Bone misses with a double jab.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Neil looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
O Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and O Neil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Neil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone staying out of range there.
O Neil with a jab.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Bone's head.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from O Neil.
O Neil stalks Bone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bone's face. Bone staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Neil enables Bone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neil managing to control the position.
Bone trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
O Neil wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone wants to control from the top but O Neil keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
O Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
O Neil ducks right into an uppercut from Bone.
O Neil lands with a shot to the body.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Bone there.
O Neil digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Bone connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Neil. O Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mickey O Neil 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.
O Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone shoots for a takedown but O Neil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone misses with a double jab.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bone takes a swing at O Neil's ribcage but misses.
O Neil connects with a single shot there.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone drives through and clinches with O Neil against the cage.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil prevents the takedown attempt.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
O Neil stops a takedown attempt from Bone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone can't get the takedown.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
A short right from Bone.
Bone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bone blocks a jab.
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bone. Bone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
Bone slips under a jab from O Neil.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Bone closes the distance and pushes O Neil back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tee Bone.
I think O Neil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
After winning the bout, Mickey O Neil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washburn scores with a hook to the body. Kenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Washburn.
Washburn rushes Kenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn stalling in the clinch but Kenzie improves position.
Washburn just leaning against Kenzie, taking a breather.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Washburn trying to control the position but instead, Kenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washburn into the cage.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Kenzie is struggling to control the position.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn dives in and scores a takedown into Kenzie's guard.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie pulls Washburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Washburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Kenzie controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Washburn throws a strike but Kenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie passes into half guard.
Kenzie wants to stand but Washburn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenzie tries to stand but can't do so whilst Washburn controls his leg.
Washburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Kenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Kenzie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Washburn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kenzie blocks the strikes from Washburn.
Washburn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kenzie manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washburn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kenzie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Washburn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Washburn regains half guard.
Washburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenzie tries to stand and escape but Washburn is controlling the position.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is working for takedown but Kenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washburn decides to pull guard.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
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!
Kenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Kenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Washburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn 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.
Kenzie instigates a clinch.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washburn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn controls Kenzie momentarily but Kenzie frees himself.
Washburn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kenzie gets to his feet - Washburn follows without any prompting.
Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washburn lands an uppercut.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenzie misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washburn prevents Kenzie from improving his position.
Kenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenzie.
Washburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenzie 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.
Washburn looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenzie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Washburn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie throws a jab when Washburn was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a really nice looking cross but Washburn seems unphased.
Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenzie clinches up with Washburn and pushes him back against the cage.
Washburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washburn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn looking for a takedown.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenzie tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
Washburn jumps guard but Kenzie stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie looking to stall.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenzie cracks Washburn with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Kenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn lands a takedown into guard.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Kenzie.
Kenzie has his hands on Washburn's head, controlling the position.
Washburn won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washburn staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenzie.
Kenzie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Kenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Kenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Washburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenzie lands with a light punch inside.
Kenzie lands a big right hand that drops Washburn! The killer instinct kicks in and Kenzie finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kenzie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Kenzie!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Kenzie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Jones drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Jones has Alvarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at Nauseated Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones pulls Alvarez into guard.
Jones 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.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is striking but Alvarez is not phased and passes to half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control here.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick Alvarez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch up
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
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 Nick Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones winds up and cracks Alvarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones 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.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones controlling the action here.
Tom Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jones trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Jones passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Jones tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Tom Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos misses the jab.
Olhoffer 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.
Olhoffer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mattos counter with a right hand.
Mattos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattos misses the target.
Olhoffer misses with a double jab.
Mattos misses with a looping right.
Olhoffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattos .
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olhoffer.
Moyses Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Mattos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Olhoffer as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattos has managed to clinch.
Mattos lands with a right to the head.
Mattos lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos presses Olhoffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mattos lands a shoulder strike.
Mattos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mattos lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mattos .
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattos has double underhooks.
Olhoffer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattos has him pressed against the cage.
Mattos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Olhoffer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mattos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mattos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Mattos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olhoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mattos lands a hook that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Mattos presses Olhoffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olhoffer working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mattos .
Olhoffer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Olhoffer looks winded!
Mattos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos lands a shoulder strike.
Olhoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattos won't allow it.
Mattos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mattos .
Mattos lands a hook that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Mattos lands a shoulder strike.
Olhoffer is rocked!
Mattos drops Olhoffer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olhoffer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Olhoffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Mattos finish him?
Mattos slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Mattos .
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Olhoffer pressed against the cage. Mattos frees himself up and cracks Mattos with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Olhoffer crumples to the floor, out cold! Mattos jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moyses Mattos !
An out of breath Moyses Mattos 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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