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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Bryan Bishop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aydine Antona's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Antona misses with a series of wild punches.
Antona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antona scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a crisp one two that drops Bishop! Antona thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bishop to his feet! Bishop is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Antona is trying to get back to full guard.
Antona is controlling Bishop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Antona is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona trying to control here.
Antona pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antona pinned against the cage. Antona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Antona lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop slips under a jab from Antona.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antona lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
A nice combination there by Antona.
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Bishop looks winded!
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Antona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Antona connects with a jab.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Antona finish him?
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Antona scores with a nice right hand.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Antona.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Antona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Antona is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antona digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Antona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antona continues to drive forward.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona manages to get underhooks.
Antona is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Antona pulls Bishop into guard.
Antona wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antona has control of Bishop's left arm, preventing Bishop from doing any damage.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aydine Antona wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Antona on his heels. He'll look to pass Antona's guard now, I'm sure.
Antona trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Bishop is fighting to break Antona's control of his arms but Antona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Aydine Antona wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Antona.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Antona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bishop really felt that one!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Antona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Antona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Antona.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona throws a front kick that sends Bishop stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antona.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antona throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a body kick that stops Bishop in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Antona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antona continues to drive forward.
Antona ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Antona no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bishop won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Antona looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop stops Antona from standing up.
Antona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Antona throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Antona.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Antona.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antona avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Antona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Antona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
Antona leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Antona misses its intended target.
Bishop misses with a takedown
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bishop's knee momentarily.
Antona 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.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a huge left! Bishop is in big trouble! He's backing up but Antona isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bishop from any more damage. A dominating finish by Antona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydine Antona!
A victorious Aydine Antona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr tries to clinch there but Strasser circles away.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Jr avoids them all with ease.
Strasser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strasser fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strasser lands with a straight right. Jr didn't see that one coming.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strasser is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strasser to see if he's OK.
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!
Jr throws an elbow but Strasser slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasser gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Well, if Jr 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.
Strasser is refusing to be controlled, as Jr sits in half guard.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Strasser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Strasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr wants to take a breather but Strasser is having none of it.
Jr slips a nice elbow through Strasser's hands, connecting with Strasser's forehead.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Strasser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr throwing shots but Strasser is blocking nicely.
Jr not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Jr there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strasser has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr is keen to just control but Strasser is a slippery customer.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Jr 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.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jr tries to clinch up
and Strasser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strasser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Jr tries to clinch up.
Strasser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strasser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.
Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strasser counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr punishes Strasser's body with a nice straight punch.
Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Strasser keeps the fight on the outside.
Strasser tries to sprawl but Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strasser is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Strasser defending well.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
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. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Strasser's temple.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of Strasser's head.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr is taking a breather. Strasser says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jr looks to land a strike but Strasser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strasser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strasser keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Strasser blocks nicely.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr postures up in Strasser's guard and throws a big left but Strasser blocks it.
Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr postures up in Strasser's guard and throws a big left but Strasser blocks it.
Jr won't allow Strasser to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Strasser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jr has his hands on Strasser's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Jr 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!
Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Strasser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jr tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Jr wants to clinch.
Strasser avoids the body shot from Jr.
Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strasser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Strasser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strasser is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser defending against the ground and pound.
Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strasser is avoiding damage well.
Edmundo Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jr grinds an elbow into Strasser's temple.
Strasser is rocked!
Jr lands a strong strike to the head of Strasser. That's dazed him! Jr looking to finish here. Strasser is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jr lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Edmundo Jr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Blimm's belly button to the back.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bourque connects with a single shot there.
Blimm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourque lands with an uppercut that bounces Blimm off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Bourque does it's job there.
Blimm slips a straight right by Bourque.
Blimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bourque throws an off balance right hand
and Blimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Bourque tries to clinch there but Blimm circles away.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bourque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blimm on the side of the head.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Bourque has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm takes the fight into the clinch.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Blimm moved out of range nicely.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Blimm saw that one coming.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
Blimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Blimm's head but Blimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Blimm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Blimm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
Blimm takes one on the button.
Blimm rushes Bourque and presses him up against the cage.
Blimm tries to circle away but Bourque has him pinned against the cage.
Bourque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Blimm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.
Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Blimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourque is on top in guard.
Bourque wants to stand but Blimm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque looking to sit in guard and control but Blimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blimm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blimm tries to advance to mount but Bourque denies him.
Blimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bourque taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bourque knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blimm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bourque knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blimm throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourque's head but Bourque avoids it well.
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 Bobby Blimm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Blimm shoots in.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque 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.
Blimm fails to land the takedown.
Blimm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bourque to score with a decent uppercut.
Bourque misses with a right hand
and Blimm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blimm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blimm wants to work for an arm triangle but Bourque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blimm is working for a kimura but Bourque is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm 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.
Blimm is working for a kimura but Bourque is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bourque is controlling Blimm's trapped leg to prevent Blimm from advancing to side control.
Blimm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourque's head.
Bourque is trying to control but can't.
Blimm is working for an americana but Bourque has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Blimm was thinking about the submission.
Blimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Blimm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Bourque keeping full guard, as Blimm tries to pass.
Blimm postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Blimm has gone for a leg lock! Bourque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blimm's guard.
Blimm has his foot on Bourque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourque works his way back into a safe position though.
Bourque wants to pass the guard but Blimm is keeping the position.
Bourque stands and steps away. Blimm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of Blimm's head.
Blimm gets a clinch.
Blimm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blimm has Bourque pressed against the cage, preventing Bourque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blimm wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Blimm moves away and avoids it.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm walks into a straight right hand from Bourque.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bourque duly obliges.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bourque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paul Bourque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bourque slaps away a takedown attempt from Blimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Blimm avoids nicely.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bourque there.
Blimm closes the distance and pushes Bourque back into the cage.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque lands with a right hand.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Blimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Blimm's shoulder, as Blimm tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
Blimm has closed the distance and engaged Bourque in a clinch.
Blimm leaning against his opponent.
Blimm lands with a right to the head.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Blimm won't allow it.
Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourque throws a jab when Blimm was well out of range.
Bourque scores with a hook.
Blimm is looking to slow Bourque down with leg kicks.
Blimm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Blimm. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Blimm moves out of range.
Bourque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blimm in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bourque throws the left hand but Blimm avoids the punch easily.
Blimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blimm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blimm scores with a one two! Bourque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Blimm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blimm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby Blimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Blimm's head back.
Bourque moves to clinch but Blimm breaks away
and Blimm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bourque defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm clinches.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling him.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Blimm has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Blimm is controlling him.
Blimm successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blimm 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goldust theme. 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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42
195 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
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31
195 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands a head kick!
Gold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raveneye defends well and Gold ends up having to push Raveneye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raveneye blocking some punches.
Gold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold keeps control of Raveneye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raveneye breaks the clinch.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Raveneye counters with a nice body shot.
Raveneye throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Gold avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raveneye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gold keeps Raveneye at a distance using the push kick.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Raveneye's leg but Raveneye calmly moves out of range.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Raveneye is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raveneye ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold jabs Raveneye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Gold throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raveneye counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gold.
Gold looks to land a combination. Raveneye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gold is looking to wear down Raveneye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raveneye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Raveneye cracks Gold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raveneye has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gold to stand back up!
Gold is rocked!
It looks like Jamie Gold has been cut.
Raveneye throws out a leg kick but Gold moves out of range and Raveneye only half commits.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raveneye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raveneye jabs at Gold's body.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raveneye doesn't seem bothered though.
Raveneye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Donk. Gold catches Raveneye right on the button with a cross.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raveneye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Raveneye throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raveneye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Raveneye counters with a lovely 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!
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
Raveneye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raveneye ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Raveneye moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raveneye counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gold! Raveneye lets Gold back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raveneye swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odin Raveneye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raveneye.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Raveneye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold lands with a hook. Raveneye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raveneye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raveneye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold lands a front kick.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raveneye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Raveneye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raveneye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold darts in and clinches Raveneye up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Gold.
A frustrated look appears on Raveneye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raveneye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raveneye is trying to break free.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raveneye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raveneye blocking some punches.
Raveneye wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raveneye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gold.
Raveneye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jamie Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Raveneye should have avoided that one.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Raveneye's head but Raveneye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raveneye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.
Raveneye moves away from the strike by Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold tests Raveneye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Raveneye moved out of range.
Gold moves away from the strike by Raveneye.
Raveneye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Raveneye moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold checks a leg kick nicely.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raveneye drops his hands momentarily and Gold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raveneye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold throws a hook but Raveneye blocks it.
Raveneye blocks a jab.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Raveneye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Raveneye slips the punch.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gold closes the distance but Raveneye moves to the side
and Raveneye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raveneye.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Jab from Gold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold misses with a hook. Raveneye ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Raveneye counter with a right hand.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Raveneye with an uppercut!
Raveneye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raveneye looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raveneye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold lands a nice hook to Raveneye's body. Raveneye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raveneye leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Raveneye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raveneye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raveneye tries to work over Gold's front leg with a kick but Gold checks it.
Raveneye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Raveneye moves away and avoids it.
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raveneyes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raveneye's head.
Raveneye connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold sizes up Raveneye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Raveneye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raveneye swivels and escapes.
Raveneye misses with a body shot.
Gold digs a good hook to Raveneye's body.
Gold is looking to clinch but Raveneye is avoiding it.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Raveneye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Gold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raveneye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a leg kick but Raveneye moved away.
Gold works over Raveneye's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Gold misses with a hook. Raveneye ducked under it nicely.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Raveneye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Raveneye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Raveneye moves away and avoids it.
Gold swings for the body but Raveneye moves out of range.
Gold throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raveneye counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raveneye.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Raveneye lands with a good body shot.
Gold throws a wild body kick that Raveneye sees coming a mile off.
Raveneye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Raveneye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Raveneye lands a big right hand that sends Gold crashing to the mat! Raveneye stays standing though and waves Gold back to his feet!
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!
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raveneye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raveneye.
Raveneye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Raveneye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raveneye takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raveneye keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Raveneye counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odin Raveneye!
Our winner, Odin Raveneye, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lineker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
163 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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25
167 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker staying out of range there.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Lineker.
Dority throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Lineker.
Lineker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dority takes a step back to recover.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Dority's knee but Dority avoids it well.
Dority fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lineker throws a head kick but Dority moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Dority.
The fighters circling - Dority throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lineker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left and a right from Dority both land. Nice combination.
Dority throws a right and a left that Lineker avoids nicely.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dority swinging wildly here.
Dority lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lineker circles away quickly and effectively.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Dority throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dority really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
Dority forces Lineker back against the cage and clinches.
Dority taking a breather.
Dority tries to work over Lineker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dority fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
Lineker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dority throws a punch but it's blocked by Lineker.
Lineker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dority cracks Lineker with a good jab.
Good work by Dority as he checks the leg kick.
Dority looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dority fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dority throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority misses with a looping right.
Dority throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
We've been told by Lineker's head coaches at Loucademia muito crazy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Dority moves out of range easily.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dority.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Dority's leg. Dority is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lineker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that round.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Dority jumps back.
Dority throws an overhand right that lands on Lineker's shoulder, as Lineker tries to avoid the shot.
Dority tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lineker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Dority looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dority is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
John Lineker is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Dority as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dority tries to clinch but Lineker moves out of range.
Dority throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.
Lineker delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
Dority misses with an uppercut
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dority 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.
Dority swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Dority chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lineker can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a leg kick that misses.
Dority is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dority tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lineker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lineker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dority is able to avoid easily.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Dority is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority wants to clinch but Lineker slips to the side
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Dority was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker thumps Dority with a low kick.
Dority is looking to clinch.
A big right from Dority misses.
Lineker slips under a jab from Dority.
Dority throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dority fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lineker.
Dority stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Dority sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker slips a jab and a cross from Dority.
Lineker wants to slow Dority down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Dority throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dority.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lineker defending well as Dority loads up on a big left hand.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker 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!
A leg kick checked by Dority.
Dority's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Dority jumps back.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker tries a low kick but Dority avoids it.
Dority throws a series of punches but Lineker moves out of range.
Dority checks a leg kick.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dority.
Crunch! Lineker slams his shin into Dority's torso.
Lineker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dority will feel that in the morning.
Dority looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority moves in looking to clinch but Lineker pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lineker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dority has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dority and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Dority looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Dority moves out of range easily.
Dority misses with a wild combination.
Dority checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Dority moved away.
Dority looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Dority. Those never looked like landing.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dority checks it well.
Dan Dority has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dority chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lineker can pounce on him.
Dority will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dority throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
John Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lineker lands with a kick to the temple. Dority shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dority fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Dority.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Dority sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Dority.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dority misses the target.
Dority has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lineker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Dority down.
Dority rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lineker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dority clinches up against the cage.
Lineker wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lineker blocking some punches.
Dority tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dority has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lineker, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lineker!
During a confident post fight interview, John Lineker 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
19 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada misses the jab.
Lambada keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambada is looking to clinch.
Lambada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Eduardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eduardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eduardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lambada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada tries to clinch up.
Lambada throws a body punch but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eduardo throws a sloppy head kick and Lambada moves out of range easily.
Lambada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lambada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lambada.
Eduardo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada lands the left hand.
Eduardo swinging wildly here.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambada darts in trying to clinch
and Eduardo counters with a huge head kick that drops Lambada! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Eduardo!
Carlos Eduardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down. Mark Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsson sprawls well. Larsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Ramos with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramos.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ramos.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
Henrik Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Larsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown but Larsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larsson throws a push kick but Ramos slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Larsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larsson continues to drive forward.
Ramos tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Ramos has Larsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson avoiding damage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Larsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Ramos pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramos looking for subs off his back but Larsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Larsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramos is trying to maintain the position but Larsson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is controlling the pace.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod.
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.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Ramos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramos has knee on belly momentarily but Larsson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Larsson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsson defending well though.
Ramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos wants to free his trapped foot but Larsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Ramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramos.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsson sees it coming and defends easily.
My spies in Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform me that Ramos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramos is looking for a kimura but Larsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
Ramos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Larsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ramos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramos trying to control but Larsson is having none of it.
Ramos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos unloads with some shots from mount but Larsson bucks and avoids them well.
Ramos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larsson!
Larsson stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Larsson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson slips a jab from Ramos.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ramos.
Ramos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson stuffs the takedown.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Larsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henrik Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos shoots and misses
and Larsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Larsson is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramos looking to control but instead Larsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Larsson defends it.
Ramos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
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 Henrik Larsson.
I think Larsson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henrik Larsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henrik Larsson thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26 - 6 - 0 |
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40
192 lbs
33 - 21 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vell backs up against the cage.
Vell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vell defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vell throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vell manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vell on the side of the head.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vell.
Vell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
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!
Vell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Vell settles back down.
Vell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer tests Vell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Spencer cracks Vell with an open hand slap.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Vell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Vell's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Vell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vell moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Vell slips the punch.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer throws a series of strikes that have Vell backpedaling.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Vell's head.
Vell slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Vell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vell to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vell's hands.
Vell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vell throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Vell misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Vell moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Vell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Vell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Vell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vell tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Vell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Vell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Vell didn't see that one coming.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Vell takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vell.
Vell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Vell tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vell misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Vell connects with a crisp jab.
Vell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Spencer 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.
Vell throws a nice head kick!
Vell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Vell.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Vell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vell cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer is rocked!
Spencer misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vell.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mar Vell 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.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vell.
Vell lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer throws a body punch but Vell moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vell slips under a jab.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Vell misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vell.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vell is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Vell throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Spencer throws a right hand that Vell ducks under and follows up with a left that Vell also avoids with ease.
Vell throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vell.
Vell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Vell. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Vell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vell cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vell, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Spencer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Vell avoids them all with ease.
Vell lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Vell.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Vell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Vell throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Vell saw that one coming.
Vell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vell slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer cracks Vell with a good jab.
Vell slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Vell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vell moves away.
Vell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Vell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Vell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vell moves out of range of the strikes.
Vell scores with a head kick. Spencer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vell defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Vell slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
Vell is looking to land body kicks.
Vell throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
A cross from Vell lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vell can pounce on him.
Spencer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Vell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mar Vell is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Vell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vell can pounce on him.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Vell.
No joy there for Vell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer stuns Vell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Vell does it's job there.
Vell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Vell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell works the jab nicely.
Vell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vell throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vell.
Vell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mar Vell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Vell's shoulder, as Vell tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vell swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vell.
Vell tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer 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.
Vell motions for Spencer to come forward. Vell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Vell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Vell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Vell moved out of range.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vell. Vell obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer slips under a jab from Vell.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vell.
Vell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Vell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer moves out of range as Vell strikes.
Spencer sizes up Vell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Vell lands a body shot.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Vell's shoulder, as Vell tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Vell's head but Vell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vell. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Vell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Vell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Vell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Vell looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
Vell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Vell there.
Vell moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vell throws out a powerful jab.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Vell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Vell didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vell.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Vell missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Vell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell staying out of range there.
Vell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vell counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.
Vell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer 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.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vell misses with a straight right.
Vell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mar Vell clearly takes that 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.
Vell with a nice cross.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Vell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vell has got the better of the exchanges.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Vell.
Vell walks into a stiff left hand from Spencer.
Vell looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Vell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vell.
Nice body kick there by Vell.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Vell swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell misses with a straight left.
Vell throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vell misses with a kick to the body.
Vell keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vell is just out of range.
Vell needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vell connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vell.
Spencer catches Vell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Vell finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vell.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer takes a swing at Vell's ribcage but misses.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Vell throws a body kick that misses.
Vell thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Vell.
A telegraphed right hand from Vell misses the target.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Vell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Vell is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vell.
Vell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer checks a low kick from Vell.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Vell wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vell, right into the meat.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer throws the left hand but Vell avoids the punch easily.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Spencer lands a jab to Vell's midsection.
Vell lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Vell throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer looks to land a combination. Vell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Vell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vell staying out of range there.
Vell throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer moves out of range as Vell strikes.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Vell avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vell.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Vell 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!
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vell.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mar Vell had his way with Shawn Spencer in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Vell throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Vell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vell misses with a hook.
Vell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Vell moved out of range nicely.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Vell feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Vell throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vell connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Vell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Vell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Vell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Vell off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vell lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Vell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vell is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Vell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Vell is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vell.
Spencer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spencer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vell throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Vell loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Vell throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Vell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vell.
Spencer cracks Vell with an open hand slap.
Vell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Spencer jabs Vell right on the nose. Vell blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Spencer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Vell counters with a nice uppercut.
Vell slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer jabs Vell right on the nose. Vell blinks but takes it well.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Vell moves out of range.
Vell scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Vell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
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 Mar Vell.
Well Vell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mar Vell!
Mar Vell retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Mar Vell 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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