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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Moscatel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Moscatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moscatel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moscatel counters by clinching up.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titan Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Moscatel avoids nicely.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moscatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moscatel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moscatel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moscatel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moscatel wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moscatel drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moscatel seems to have locked his on tight now - Ramirez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moscatel, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gabriel Moscatel!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Moscatel 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasililiev misses with the combination.
Bob stuns Vasililiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Vasililiev misses with a low kick.
Vasililiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters with a crisp one two that drops Vasililiev! Bob thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vasililiev to his feet! Vasililiev is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob scores with a counter punch that sends Vasililiev to the canvas! Bob smells blood - he's punishing Vasililiev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vasililiev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
Billy Bob took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I feel bad. I beat up a midget.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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157 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Leonard.
Leonard dips to his left and cracks Redmond with an uppercut!
Leonard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redmond tries to clinch there but Leonard circles away.
Leonard misses with a wild combination.
Leonard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Redmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redmond wants it to stay on the feet.
Redmond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonard walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Redmond as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Redmond lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonard's head.
Redmond slips a straight right by Leonard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Leonard. Beautiful body shot.
Redmond darts in looking for a takedown but Leonard gets double underhooks and turns Redmond into the cage.
Redmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonard blocks it with crossed arms.
Redmond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonard up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Redmond ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard moves into the clinch.
Redmond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leonard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nuriel Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Redmond.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redmond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redmond wants to stall.
Leonard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redmond misses with the head strike.
Redmond takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Nathan Redmond has been cut.
Leonard scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonard after a bit of a struggle.
Redmond lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Leonard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Redmond's ribcage.
Redmond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redmond is rocked!
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Redmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonard finish him?
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Redmond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Redmond is blocking nicely.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonard is keeping busy.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonard throws a big uppercut that drops Redmond! More strikes from Leonard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Redmond lies dazed against the cage as Leonard celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuriel Leonard!
A pretty intense looking Nuriel Leonard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sukeyuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sukeyuki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sukeyuki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sukeyuki wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ramirez dodges the ground and pound from Sukeyuki .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sukeyuki 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Sukeyuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukeyuki throws a strike but Ramirez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing Sukeyuki from standing up.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sukeyuki from controlling successfully.
Sukeyuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sukeyuki lands an overhand right.
Sukeyuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Sukeyuki .
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Sukeyuki sprawls well.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sukeyuki .
Ramirez gets caught napping as Sukeyuki dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukeyuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Sukeyuki is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukeyuki is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sukeyuki frees his head nicely. Oh but Ramirez has switched to an armbar! Sukeyuki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rob Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brown Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Faso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Brown Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armando Faso!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faso is trying to trip Brown Jr. He has hold of a leg but Brown Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faso stopping the sweep attempt from Brown Jr.
Faso wants to get up but he can't break Brown Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown Jr wants to stand up but Faso is controlling him.
Faso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faso manages to get himself to full guard.
Faso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faso is proving hard to escape from.
Faso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown Jr working a defensive guard here.
Brown Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown Jr is controlling Faso's posture.
Faso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr wants to clinch up but Faso keeps it at a distance.
Brown Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Brown Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Faso manages to pull guard.
Brown Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faso's guard.
Brown Jr trying to control but Faso is working from the bottom.
Brown Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown Jr preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown Jr moves in looking to clinch but Faso pushes him off.
Brown Jr tries to clinch up.
Faso doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown Jr circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Faso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faso stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown Jr. Brown Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown Jr looks to clinch
enabling Faso to counter with a crisp jab.
Faso slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faso tries to avoid it but Brown Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faso to the ground. Faso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brown Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Faso misses with a takedown attempt - Brown Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown Jr tries to clinch there but Faso circles away.
Faso fails to land the takedown.
Faso moves into range and clinches up with Brown Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr breaks from the clinch.
Faso is looking to clinch.
Brown Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Faso circles away.
Faso throws a nice looking combination but Brown Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown Jr is trying to control the position but Faso postures up.
Brown Jr looking for a guillotine here but Faso defends easily.
Faso tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown Jr is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faso trying to control but Brown Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown Jr.
Brown Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown Jr throws a combination. Faso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faso swivels and escapes.
Faso shoots in but Brown Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faso fails with a takedown attempt.
Faso is breathing heavily.
Brown Jr moves into range and clinches up with Faso.
Brown Jr is trying to drag Faso to the mat but Faso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr jumps guard but Faso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faso prevents it.
Brown Jr manages to break the clinch.
Brown Jr moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown Jr is trying to pull guard but Faso has him pressed against the cage.
Faso wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Brown Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Faso tries to sprawl out of it but Brown Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faso swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown Jr.
Faso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown Jr clinches with his opponent.
Brown Jr is trying to break the clinch but Faso is controlling him.
Brown Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faso closes the distance and clinches up with Brown Jr, looking for a takedown. Faso pushes Brown Jr against the cage but Brown Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faso is looking to clinch but Brown Jr is avoiding it.
Faso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown Jr as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr is looking to clinch but Faso is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faso enables Brown Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Faso trying to control the position.
Brown Jr cracks Faso with a solid left hand.
Brown Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Faso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Faso keeping moving, preventing Brown Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faso is defended easily by Brown Jr.
Jason Brown Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Faso.
Brown Jr rushes Faso and presses him up against the cage.
Brown Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown Jr has Faso pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Brown Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown Jr breaks the clinch.
Brown Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Faso regains guard immediately.
Brown Jr advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brown Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown Jr 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Vinicius Ramos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Ramos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
McGuigan throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuigan lands a jab to the nose.
McGuigan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuigan.
Nice shot by McGuigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuigan throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on McGuigan's shoulder, as McGuigan tries to avoid the shot.
McGuigan fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuigan gets tackled into the cage by Ramos. Ramos maintains the clinch.
McGuigan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuigan prevents it.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos can't get the takedown.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eamonn McGuigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Ramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuigan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramos is trying to drag McGuigan to the mat but McGuigan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGuigan on the inside.
Ramos fails to pull guard.
McGuigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
McGuigan gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuigan.
McGuigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuigan scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
McGuigan scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
McGuigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
McGuigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McGuigan fails to land.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuigan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuigan.
McGuigan lands with a left to the head.
McGuigan lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuigan lands a right hand.
Ramos fails to pull guard.
McGuigan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but McGuigan won't allow it.
A short right from McGuigan on the inside.
Ramos prevents a body shot from McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuigan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuigan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuigan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
McGuigan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuigan cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamonn McGuigan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos slips under a jab from McGuigan.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into McGuigan's ribs.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuigan scores with a head kick.
Ramos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuigan throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
McGuigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuigan!
McGuigan lands with a kick to the temple. Ramos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGuigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and McGuigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuigan tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
McGuigan tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Eamonn McGuigan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuigan circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuigan rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
McGuigan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGuigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
McGuigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
A short right from McGuigan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramos as McGuigan tries to tie him up.
McGuigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
Ramos misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from McGuigan.
McGuigan lands with a light punch inside.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
McGuigan stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan working aggressively here.
Ramos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuigan smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
McGuigan misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos avoids the head kick by McGuigan.
McGuigan throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
McGuigan connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramos cracks McGuigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramos is looking to clinch but McGuigan is avoiding it.
McGuigan misses with a body shot.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuigan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from McGuigan.
McGuigan clobbers Ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuigan looks to land a combination. Ramos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos misses with a double jab
and McGuigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuigan lands a front kick.
McGuigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuigan.
McGuigan lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuigan!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramos tests McGuigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
McGuigan lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by McGuigan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuigan.
McGuigan scores with a push kick.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramos slips a jab from McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a lazy head kick
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuigan moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuigan.
McGuigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by McGuigan.
McGuigan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuigan trying to land knees to the body.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamonn McGuigan 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!
McGuigan blocks a jab.
McGuigan throws a good cross that connects.
McGuigan moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
McGuigan tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
McGuigan throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuigan.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuigan thuds a left hand into Ramos's body.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and McGuigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan cracks Ramos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for McGuigan.
McGuigan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuigan thuds his shin into the meat of Ramos's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuigan lands with a nice combination. Ramos backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramos.
McGuigan throws a body kick that misses.
McGuigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.
McGuigan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramos closes the distance but McGuigan moves to the side
and McGuigan counters with a body kick that stops Ramos in his tracks momentarily.
McGuigan lands a jab to Ramos's midsection.
Ramos throws a right and a left that McGuigan avoids nicely.
McGuigan is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuigan throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
McGuigan swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
McGuigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinicius Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuigan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGuigan tries to clinch up.
Eamonn McGuigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos jabs McGuigan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
McGuigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuigan. Ramos shrugs it off though.
Ramos throws a series of punches but McGuigan avoids them all with ease.
McGuigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuigan pushes Ramos away with a front kick.
McGuigan scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from McGuigan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuigan tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuigan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos pushes McGuigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuigan tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuigan slows down the pace here.
McGuigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos prevents a body shot from McGuigan.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Ramos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGuigan clinches up against the cage.
Ramos jumps guard but McGuigan stands there with Ramos around his waist. Ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuigan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eamonn McGuigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Ramos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan trying to control but Ramos postures up.
McGuigan moves into full guard.
McGuigan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGuigan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vinicius Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuigan is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamonn McGuigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuigan, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamonn McGuigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
47 - 25 - 0 |
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44
147 lbs
41 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bourque.
Bourque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Bourque lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Bourque wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Aoki taking a breather.
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bourque after a bit of a struggle.
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 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Aoki.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bourque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aoki.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourque connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Donk. Bourque catches Aoki right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Bourque dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourque stalling in the clinch.
Bourque letting Aoki take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bourque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourque.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
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!
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bourque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Bourque throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Bourque takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aoki scores with a sloppy right hand. Bourque should have avoided that one.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws the kick towards the body but Bourque avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bourque!
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque misses with a looping right.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki slips a straight right by Bourque.
Bourque connects with a looping right hand.
Bourque moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Bourque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Aoki throws a hook but Bourque avoids it easily.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourque lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Bourque tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Bourque scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bourque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourque wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a straight left.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque tries to clinch up.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
Bourque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aoki.
Bourque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aoki.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bourque is trying to escape the position but Aoki is controlling the position.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bourque trying to remain calm as Aoki controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aoki is trying to ground and pound but Bourque uses the momentary lack of control by Aoki to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Bourque scores with a punch to the head.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourque doesn't seem bothered though.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Bourque lands a lovely overhand right.
Bourque digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Aoki thuds his shin into the meat of Bourque's side.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque lands a really nice looking cross but Aoki seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aoki defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bourque cracks Aoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Bourque lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourque on the side of the head.
Bourque cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Bourque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Aoki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bourque was covering up waiting for the punch and Aoki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki is pushing down on Bourque's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bourque is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki is stalling here. Bourque is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aoki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bourque has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bourque stands up.
Aoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bourque to the ground. Aoki is now in Bourque's guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bourque trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bourque 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Paul Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
44 - 25 - 4 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Equinox.
Equinox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Equinox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Equinox.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Equinox.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Williams wants to stall.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams tries to circle away but Equinox has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams prevents a body shot from Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Come on Equinox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Equinox lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to break free.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Equinox has the dominant position.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams blocking some punches.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Equinox's knee but Equinox avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Equinox stalls.
Equinox gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Williams is rocked!
Equinox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox dips a shoulder and cracks Williams with a mighty uppercut! Williams falls back against the cage and Equinox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williams is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Equinox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
A very excited looking John Equinox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (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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155 lbs
32 - 23 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Mizrahi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Wednesday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mizrahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mizrahi being controlled against the cage.
Mizrahi lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wednesday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wednesday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Mizrahi letting Wednesday take a breather here.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
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!
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Wednesday throws a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizrahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wednesday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizrahi can do to turn this around?
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wednesday lands a two punch combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mizrahi scores with a hook.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizrahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday rushes Mizrahi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mizrahi has his back to the cage.
A short left from Wednesday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mizrahi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday lands a shot to the body.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mizrahi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mizrahi throws a low kick but Wednesday avoids it.
Mizrahi misses with a hook.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wednesday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mizrahi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mizrahi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mizrahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mizrahi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizrahi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Mizrahi.
A short left from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Mizrahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wednesday gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wednesday up against the cage.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Mizrahi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wednesday's face.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wednesday for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Mizrahi is pushing Wednesday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Come on Mizrahi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes 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.
Wednesday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizrahi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wednesday clinches with his opponent.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Wednesday taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mizrahi up against the cage.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Mizrahi is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mizrahi stalls.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi misses with a body punch.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is pushing Mizrahi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot in the inside from Mizrahi.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday lands a body punch.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizrahi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi works on Wednesday's body with a couple of short punches.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Donnie Mizrahi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mizrahi scores with a head kick. Wednesday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Wednesday circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizrahi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
Mizrahi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wednesday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wednesday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut. Mizrahi saw that one coming.
Wednesday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Mizrahi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizrahi also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wednesday duly obliges.
Mizrahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Mizrahi avoids nicely.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mizrahi moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday rushes Mizrahi and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mizrahi.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mizrahi lands with a short head shot 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!
Wednesday tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mizrahi up against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Wednesday trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday looking to slow down the pace here.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Wednesday.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Mizrahi.
Well Wednesday 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 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Alpo Wednesday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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