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UVT 277: Heavyweights PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Trooper has chosen №1 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
48 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Trooper!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla scores with a decent looking hook.
Trooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla slips a jab from Trooper.
Carolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trooper's hands.
Trooper tries for a takedown but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carolla feints a jab promting Trooper to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trooper moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trooper ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Trooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolla.
Carolla moves away from the strike by Trooper.
Trooper darts in looking for a takedown but Carolla gets double underhooks and turns Trooper into the cage.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Trooper.
Carolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Trooper.
Trooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Carolla slaps away a takedown attempt from Trooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trooper moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Trooper dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Carolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trooper fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carolla to the ground. Trooper is now in Carolla's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Carolla is retaining full guard.
Trooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carolla controls Trooper momentarily but Trooper frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carolla dives on top into guard.
Trooper being controlled here, momentarily.
Trooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Trooper, not yet.
Trooper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trooper is looking to cinch up a triangle. Carolla throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trooper's body to avoid the submission. Trooper has instead reached around Carolla's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trooper arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Super Trooper!
In his post fight interview, Super Trooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Okiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bean blocks a jab.
Okiro is looking to land body kicks.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Okiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean staying out of range there.
Okiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okiro misses with an uppercut
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Okiro moves away and avoids it.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Okiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Okiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean cracks Okiro with a good jab.
Okiro 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.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okiro stalls.
Bean scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Okiro lands with a straight right. Bean didn't see that one coming.
Bean takes one to the chin there.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okiro.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okiro dips to his left and cracks Bean with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okiro tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Okiro tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Okiro looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Okiro throws a series of strikes that have Bean backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okiro misses with a double jab
and Bean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Okiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Okiro.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Okiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okiro.
A short body shot lands from Bean as the two fighters clinch.
Okiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Okiro controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bean - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okiro breaks from the clinch.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean pushes Okiro up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Bean gets an underhook and turns Okiro into the cage.
Nice body punch from Okiro.
Okiro lands a shoulder strike.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okiro's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okiro manages to avoid it.
Bean throws a right hand that Okiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Okiro also avoids with ease.
Okiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro is looking to control Bean's arms but Bean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okiro has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bean is looking to clinch but Okiro is avoiding it.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean avoids the head kick by Okiro.
A head kick misses from Okiro.
Okiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean connects with a crisp jab.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Okiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okiro, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro avoids the body shot from Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Okiro. Beautiful body shot.
Okiro walks into a straight right hand from Bean.
Okiro is rocked!
Lyon Okiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okiro throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Okiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro lands a nice hook to Bean's body. Bean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Okiro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Okiro misses with a two punch combination.
Okiro darts in and clinches Bean up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Okiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Lyon Okiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bean misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okiro.
Okiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okiro works Bean's body with a nice hook.
Okiro gets a clinch.
Okiro presses Bean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Okiro to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Okiro moves into the clinch.
Okiro looking to stall.
Okiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Bean has had enough of the clinch but Okiro keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
Bean lands a nice uppercut.
Bean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Okiro tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Okiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okiro tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro scores with a jab to the body.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Okiro catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
Bean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Okiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean drops Okiro with a beautiful combination! Okiro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bean is looking for the KO!
Oh Okiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okiro.
Bean clinches.
Bean dips a shoulder and cracks Okiro with a mighty uppercut! Okiro falls back against the cage and Bean unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okiro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bean screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butter Bean!
Butter Bean 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WAR-Low Rider. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
29 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roads takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Roads. Those never looked like landing.
Roads missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso batters Roads with a massive right followed by a huge left! Roads is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Gattuso lands a final crushing right hand to drop Roads to the mat with a gruesome thud! Gattuso is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Gattuso!
A victorious Javier Gattuso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Whom The Bell Tolls. Ray Olhoffer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope misses with a straight right.
Olhoffer throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope tries to land a front kick but Olhoffer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olhoffer scores with a decent looking hook.
Olhoffer dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer connects with a single shot there.
Olhoffer misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Olhoffer.
Pope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olhoffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olhoffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olhoffer blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olhoffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
Pope misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Olhoffer misses its intended target.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Olhoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 scores with a hook.
Olhoffer avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pope there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pope - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olhoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olhoffer misses with a wild body shot.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olhoffer.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olhoffer throws out the jab.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olhoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Olhoffer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pope misses.
Olhoffer throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Olhoffer throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope misses with a hook.
Pope tests Olhoffer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Olhoffer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Olhoffer takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Olhoffer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pope misses with a hook
and Olhoffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olhoffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olhoffer cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olhoffer slips a jab from Pope.
Pope misses with a hook.
Pope misses with a hook. Olhoffer ducked under it nicely.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope defending well as Olhoffer loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Olhoffer slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olhoffer lands a nice looking body shot.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olhoffer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pope scrambles back to his feet.
Olhoffer blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Pope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olhoffer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ray Olhoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Olhoffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Olhoffer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olhoffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olhoffer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olhoffer looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Olhoffer.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olhoffer moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Olhoffer moved out of range.
Olhoffer moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Olhoffer misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pope.
Olhoffer takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope throws a front kick that sends Olhoffer stumbling back into the cage.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Olhoffer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Olhoffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Olhoffer lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Pope throws the kick towards the body but Olhoffer avoids it.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pope misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Olhoffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olhoffer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olhoffer lands with a cross.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olhoffer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pope at a distance.
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!
Olhoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer throws a nice looking combination but Pope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Olhoffer moves out of range easily.
Olhoffer misses with a body shot.
Olhoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Olhoffer lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Olhoffer sizes up Pope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Olhoffer misses with a double jab
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Olhoffer 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.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.
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!
Pope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olhoffer walks into a left hand.
Olhoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olhoffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olhoffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Olhoffer finds it's way through Pope's defenses.
Olhoffer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olhoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Olhoffer lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olhoffer counters with a straight right hand.
Olhoffer cracks Pope with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope lands with a straight right. Olhoffer didn't see that one coming.
Olhoffer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olhoffer.
Olhoffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ray Olhoffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olhoffer cracks Pope with a good jab.
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!
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olhoffer counters with a right hand to the body.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a front kick that sends Olhoffer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope walks into a straight right hand from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer slips a straight right by Pope.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Olhoffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olhoffer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Olhoffer!
Ray Olhoffer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
216 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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42
272 lbs
40 - 39 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Ghotha.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Ghotha's legs.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ghotha wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghotha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghotha's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Ghotha from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Ghotha right now.
Ghotha is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha keeps trying to improve his position.
Ghotha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Ghotha.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Ghotha off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Ghotha's ribs.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Ghotha.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws a push kick but Ghotha slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ghotha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghotha avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Ghotha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ghotha will feel that in the morning.
Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghotha fails with the takedown.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Ghotha's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghotha tries to avoid it.
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!
Ghotha dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Ghotha's head and hops out.
No luck for Ghotha with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Ghotha's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghotha tries to avoid it.
Ghotha misses with a kick to the body.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Ghotha down.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghotha connects with the punch.
Ghotha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Ghotha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson leaves Ghotha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghotha looks winded!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghotha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Ghotha with that takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ghotha goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ghotha goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Ghotha's legs.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghotha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Ghotha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Ghotha sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghotha.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Ghotha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghotha trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Ghotha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghotha.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ghotha looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghotha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghotha isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Ghotha on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Ghotha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is still trying to improve position.
Ghotha is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Ghotha in his tracks momentarily.
Ghotha cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Ghotha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghotha walks into a left hand.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghotha, pushing him back against the cage.
Ghotha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Ghotha goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a head kick. Ghotha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ghotha.
Ghotha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Ghotha sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghotha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Ghotha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghotha checks it well.
A big right from Ghotha misses.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balrog Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ghotha jumps back.
Johnson with a jab.
Ghotha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghotha throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Ghotha blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balrog Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries a low kick but Ghotha avoids it.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghotha.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghotha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghotha has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghotha avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghotha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Ghotha blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Ghotha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Johnson.
Ghotha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghotha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a hook. Ghotha ducked under it nicely.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Ghotha was not able to check.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Ghotha stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson lands a head kick. Ghotha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Ghotha's leg. Ghotha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Ghotha is out of range.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghotha moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Ghotha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Johnson!
A very excited looking Balrog Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (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. Miklo Velka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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40
212 lbs
28 - 22 - 3 |
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37
219 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
28 - 22 - 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
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macintosh.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka tries to clinch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Velka takes the fight into the clinch.
Macintosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macintosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Macintosh blocks it.
Velka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macintosh's efforts to push away.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Velka working aggressively here.
Macintosh stalling in the clinch but Velka improves position.
Velka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macintosh jumps guard but Velka stands there with Macintosh around his waist. Macintosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velka after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Velka.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bud Macintosh has been cut.
Velka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velka is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Velka circles away and we're back to standing.
Macintosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Velka - just one landing.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Velka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velka misses with a straight left.
Velka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macintosh has time to react.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velka looks to land a left hand but Macintosh moved out of range nicely.
Velka tries to land a front kick but Macintosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macintosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velka throws a lazy right hand but Macintosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with Velka, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes Velka against the cage but Velka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Velka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Velka counters with a good low kick that Macintosh was not able to check.
Velka throws the kick towards the body but Macintosh avoids it.
Velka lands a jab to the head.
Macintosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velka.
Velka tries to land a front kick but Macintosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velka feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
A telegraphed right hand from Macintosh misses the target.
Velka closes the distance and pushes Macintosh back into the cage.
Velka lands a left hand.
Macintosh looking for a takedown.
Macintosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Macintosh jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macintosh looking for subs off his back but Velka has passed one foot through into half guard.
Velka stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to pass the guard but Macintosh is defending well.
Macintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macintosh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macintosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macintosh trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Macintosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velka manages to get back to half guard.
Velka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macintosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macintosh's back!
Velka has the hooks in. Macintosh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macintosh trying to control the position but Velka manages to sink in the hooks.
Macintosh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Velka prevents Macintosh from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Velka is going to stand back up.
Velka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macintosh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macintosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Velka has passed into side control.
Macintosh tries to buck Velka off but Velka is having none of it.
Macintosh sneaks back into half guard.
Velka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep. Velka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is trying to control. Macintosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velka tries to stand and escape but Macintosh is controlling the position.
Velka trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miklo Velka.
Macintosh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macintosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macintosh stands and throws Velka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka is pushing Macintosh's head away, looking to escape. Macintosh manages to hold on to the position though.
Velka wants to control but Macintosh postures up.
Velka is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velka stuffs the takedown attempt from Macintosh. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Velka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velka throws a hook but Macintosh avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macintosh.
Macintosh shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Velka misses.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Miklo Velka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macintosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velka. Velka obviously looking to wear him down.
Macintosh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velka defends well and Macintosh ends up having to push Velka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macintosh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Macintosh wants the takedown. Velka is fighting it off but Macintosh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Velka's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Velka.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Velka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Macintosh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Macintosh trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Macintosh wants to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Macintosh regains half guard.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep. Velka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Velka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Velka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Macintosh keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to roll over but Velka keeps him under control.
Velka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miklo Velka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velka throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velka.
Velka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macintosh trying to work for an americana but Velka has managed to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Macintosh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macintosh as Velka tries to tie him up.
Macintosh managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Macintosh looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Velka won't allow it.
Macintosh wants a takedown but no success here.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miklo Velka.
I think Velka 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miklo Velka!
Post fight, Miklo Velka stared into the camera and said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touret comes to the cage accompanied by La Valse d'Amelie. Timothy Bourque will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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267 lbs
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270 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Touret's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Touret.
Bourque blocks the elbow strike.
Touret taking a breather.
Bourque tries to circle away but Touret has him pinned against the cage.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Touret tries to land a knee to the head but Bourque blocks with his arms.
Touret lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourque tries to break the clinch but Touret is controlling the position.
Bourque's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bourque's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Touret scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Touret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Touret lands a good knee to the midsection. Bourque won't want to take too many of those.
Bourque looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touret misses with a knee strike.
Touret lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Touret.
Bourque tries to break free but Touret pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Touret scores with a nice short uppercut.
Touret is working Bourque over against the cage.
Bourque takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Touret to work.
Bourque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bourque takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourque.
Touret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Timothy Bourque's cut even more.
Touret tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourque avoids the damage to the body.
Touret tries to land a knee to the head but Bourque blocks with his arms.
Touret scores with a shot to the side of Bourque's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Touret - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Touret lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Touret won't allow it.
A short right from Touret on the inside.
Touret dodges an elbow strike from Bourque.
A frustrated look appears on Bourque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Touret landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Touret has him pressed against the cage.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Touret lands with a light punch inside.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Touret is controlling him.
Touret lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bourque is rocked!
Touret unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bourque! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Touret is unloading with more strikes now! Bourque drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julien Touret!
During a confident post fight interview, Julien Touret thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Delerium - Silence . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan closes the distance but Heggs moves to the side
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Heggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heggs avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryan looking to stall.
Heggs misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Heggs tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heggs up against the cage.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Heggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Heggs controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Heggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Ryan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Heggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Heggs misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Heggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Heggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Heggs lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Ryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heggs lands with a right to the head.
Jack Ryan's cut is getting worse.
Heggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryan gets an underhook and turns Heggs into the cage.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Heggs.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Heggs is trying to push Ryan away but Ryan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Heggs circles away.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryan lands with a cross.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Heggs moves away and avoids it.
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Heggs tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heggs misses with a body punch.
Ryan pushes Heggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heggs has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is pushing Heggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heggs has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Heggs circles away.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Heggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heggs moves away.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heggs moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heggs's efforts to push away.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Heggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Heggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heggs can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Heggs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Heggs tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan digs a right hand into Heggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heggs's gas tank.
Heggs is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
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!
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heggss head.
Heggs is rocked!
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan dips a shoulder and cracks Heggs with a mighty uppercut! Heggs falls back against the cage and Ryan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Heggs is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ryan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ryan!
A victorious Jack Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo.
Rugowski avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rugowski.
Kongo misses the body punch
and Rugowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rugowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rugowski slips under a jab from Kongo.
Kongo blocks a jab.
Rugowski throws a head kick that Kongo semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Kongo keeps control of Rugowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rugowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rugowski tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Rugowski back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rugowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski lands with a light punch inside.
Rugowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
Rugowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kongo is looking to control Rugowski's arms but Rugowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Rugowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Rugowski gets a clinch.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Rugowski in his tracks for a moment.
Rugowski avoiding damage as Kongo throws knees to the body.
Kongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rugowski managing to block the knees to the body from Kongo.
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rugowski.
Kongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Rugowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rugowski tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
Rugowski blocks a body shot from Kongo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rugowski.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongo.
Rugowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
A nice left hand lands by Rugowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Rugowski is breathing heavily.
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo with a knee to the head.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rugowski tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Rugowski back against the cage.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Rugowski counters with a big head kick but Kongo shrugs it off.
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!
Kongo closes the distance and clinches.
Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo connects with a body shot that sends Rugowski's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Kongo misses
and Rugowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Rugowski misses with a head kick.
Rugowski cracks a nice hook into Kongo's ribs.
Rugowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kongo counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rugowski checks a leg kick.
Kongo pushes Rugowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongo lands an elbow inside.
Bubba Rugowski's cut is getting worse.
Rugowski lands with a left to the head.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rugowski's elbow.
Kongo gets through Rugowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo tries to clinch up but Rugowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Kingo Kongo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Rugowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kongo cracks Rugowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Bubba Rugowski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rugowski throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kongo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Rugowski as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kongo is left battered and dazed whilst Rugowski and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski 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 Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Kharitonov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moyses Mattos 's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov lands the left hand.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Mattos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mattos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kharitonov at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov moves out of range as Mattos strikes.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattos .
A head kick from Kharitonov lands but Mattos takes it in his stride.
Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Mattos misses with a punch to the body.
Mattos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mattos pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mattos .
Mattos tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mattos .
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mattos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Mattos tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Mattos back against the cage.
Mattos working aggressively here.
Mattos digs a right hand into Kharitonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kharitonov's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattos controls his hands.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mattos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Mattos avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Mattos blocks an uppercut.
Mattos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mattos has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mattos .
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to work over Mattos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
A shot in the inside from Mattos .
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Mattos blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mattos .
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Mattos .
Mattos blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Mattos blocks it.
Mattos scores with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mattos .
Mattos lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Mattos avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mattos .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mattos .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mattos slows down the pace here.
Mattos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mattos misses with some punches.
Mattos can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Mattos is looking to control Kharitonov's arms but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mattos has his back to the cage.
Mattos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mattos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mattos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Mattos .
Mattos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mattos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mattos misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Kharitonov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mattos cracks Kharitonov with an open hand slap.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Mattos throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mattos finish him?
Mattos loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
A big right from Mattos misses.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Mattos .
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Mattos .
Mattos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mattos misses with a straight right.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mattos knocks Kharitonov out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Moyses Mattos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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