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UVT 298: New Years Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Pape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rio Pape has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Pape!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pape throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Pape goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pape throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Pape throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Pape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pape manages to circle out of the way.
Pape connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Pape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pape throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Pape misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis is working for takedown but Pape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis tries to score a body lock takedown but Pape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pape is pressed up against the cage. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pape down to the mat. Pape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pape is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pape doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Pape.
Pape throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pape scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pape misses with a series of wild punches.
Pape fails to land with a series of punches.
Pape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pape connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pape throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pape throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Pape throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Rio Pape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pape swinging wildly here.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Pape manages to avoid it.
Pape misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pape misses with a double jab.
Pape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Pape stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Pape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pape looks winded!
Lewis has Pape up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis jumps guard but Pape turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pape managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pape tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Pape wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pape prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pape tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Pape holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Pape stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pape gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis keeps control of Pape as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Pape dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pape.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rio Pape has been cut.
Rio Pape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pape misses with a double jab.
Rio Pape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pape misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Pape.
Pape misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pape!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pape lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pape.
It appears Lewis was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pape fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
Pape misses with a double jab
and Pape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pape slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Pape throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Pape fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Pape as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Pape moves out of range easily.
Pape fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Pape does no damage.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pape misses.
Pape is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Pape misses.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pape to score with a decent uppercut.
Pape takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pape leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Pape's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pape avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pape throws a combination that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Pape backing up. Pape nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Pape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pape misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pape lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pape.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Pape looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo bu Pape just gets out of the way.
Pape throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Pape, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Pape against the cage but Pape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pape swinging wildly here.
Pape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pape throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pape looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Pape lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Pape.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Pape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pape throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Pape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rio Pape's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pape wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Pape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pape misses with a wild combination.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Pape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pape shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Pape to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pape shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Pape to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pape at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pape does no damage.
Pape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pape throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Pape.
Lewis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pape misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pape throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Pape only half commits.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Pape is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pape managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis is trying to drag Pape to the mat but Pape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pape is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pape to keep the fight standing.
Pape is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis tries to circle away but Pape has him pinned against the cage.
Pape blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Pape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis jumps guard but Pape turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pape walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis tries to counter by clinching up but Pape breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pape misses.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Pape is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pape slips a jab from Lewis.
Pape moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Pape avoids it well and moves away.
Pape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rio Pape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pape can pounce on him.
Pape misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Pape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Pape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lavezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Lavezzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lavezzi.
Raveneye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Lavezzi.
It looks like Odin Raveneye has been cut.
Lavezzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lavezzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lavezzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Raveneye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lavezzi misses with a combination
letting Raveneye counter with a right hand.
Lavezzi looks to land a left hand but Raveneye moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Raveneye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lavezzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lavezzi throws an overhand right that lands on Raveneye's shoulder, as Raveneye tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raveneye! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavezzi swings widly with a right hand
and Raveneye counters with an outside leg kick.
Lavezzi misses with a combination
and Raveneye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raveneye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raveneye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavezzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye misses with a body kick.
Lavezzi throws a right hand that misses
and Raveneye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Lavezzi is looking to counter punch.
Lavezzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lavezzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raveneye.
Raveneye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Lavezzi misses.
Raveneye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lavezzi lands with a cross.
No joy there for Lavezzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavezzi misses with a left hand
and Raveneye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lavezzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raveneye circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Raveneye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lavezzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Raveneye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavezzi.
Raveneye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye tries to work over Lavezzi's front leg with a kick but Lavezzi checks it.
Lavezzi misses the body punch
and Lavezzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavezzi misses with a combination
and Raveneye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lavezzi throws a right hand that Raveneye ducks under and follows up with a left that Raveneye also avoids with ease.
Raveneye follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Raveneye takes one to the side of the head.
Lavezzi throws a nice looking combination but Raveneye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre Lavezzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raveneye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lavezzi throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Raveneye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lavezzi misses with a shot to the body
and Raveneye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lavezzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raveneye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lavezzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raveneye circles away quickly and effectively.
Raveneye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raveneye.
Lavezzi looks to land a combination but Raveneye avoids it well.
Lavezzi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raveneye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lavezzi is breathing heavily.
Lavezzi misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Raveneye there.
Sloppy strikes from Lavezzi. Those never looked like landing.
Lavezzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavezzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Raveneye is just out of range.
Lavezzi connects with a looping right hand.
Lavezzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lavezzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lavezzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raveneye's head.
Lavezzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavezzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Lavezzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lavezzi misses with a jab to the body
and Raveneye counters with a body kick that stops Lavezzi in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi throws a big shot that misses.
Raveneye lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lavezzi takes a step back to recover.
Lavezzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raveneye scores with a jab. Lavezzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raveneye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavezzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lavezzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavezzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raveneye circles away quickly and effectively.
Lavezzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raveneye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raveneye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavezzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lavezzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Raveneye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavezzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odin Raveneye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odin Raveneye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raveneye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavezzi is just out of range.
Lavezzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odin Raveneye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lavezzi throws a series of punches but Raveneye moves out of range.
Raveneye doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lavezzi misses with a double jab.
Lavezzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lavezzi.
Lavezzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raveneye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lavezzi with a body shot.
Lavezzi loads up on a big right hand but Raveneye slips the punch.
Lavezzi misses with a hook. Raveneye ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Lavezzi scores with a jab.
Andre Lavezzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lavezzi.
A cross from Lavezzi lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavezzi throws a lazy right hand but Raveneye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raveneye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavezzi.
Raveneye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lavezzi throws a jab when Raveneye was well out of range.
Raveneye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lavezzi moves forwards but Raveneye connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lavezzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lavezzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Lavezzi misses.
Lavezzi throws an overhand right that lands on Raveneye's shoulder, as Raveneye tries to avoid the shot.
Lavezzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Lavezzi misses.
Lavezzi misses with a left hand
letting Raveneye counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavezzi throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Lavezzi throws an off balance right hand
and Raveneye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lavezzi thinking.
Lavezzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavezzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raveneye can pounce on him.
Raveneye keeps Lavezzi at a distance using the push kick.
Lavezzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Raveneye coming out on top.
Raveneye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raveneye lands a big right hand that sends Lavezzi crashing to the mat! Raveneye stays standing though and waves Lavezzi back to his feet!
Lavezzi is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Raveneye.
Oh Lavezzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye slips under a jab from Lavezzi.
Lavezzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Raveneye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raveneye ducks under a wild hook from Lavezzi.
Lavezzi swings widly with a right hand
and Raveneye counters with a nice right hand that sends Lavezzi toppling to the canvas! Lavezzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raveneye finish him?!
Raveneye lands a jab to Lavezzi's midsection.
Lavezzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Lavezzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raveneye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lavezzi's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raveneye. Lavezzi shrugs it off though.
Raveneye thumps Lavezzi with a low kick.
Lavezzi misses with a combination
and Raveneye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raveneye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lavezzi rather than just go for the knockout.
Raveneye sends Lavezzi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Raveneye is motioning to the referee to let Lavezzi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A solid leg kick lands there for Raveneye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raveneye to score with a decent uppercut.
Lavezzi misses with the combination.
Lavezzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavezzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raveneye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavezzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Lavezzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Lavezzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raveneye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Lavezzi.
Lavezzi takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Raveneye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Raveneye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odin Raveneye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Raveneye.
Lavezzi misses with a looping right.
Raveneye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavezzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raveneye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavezzi throws a combination that misses
and Raveneye counters with a solid body kick.
Raveneye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lavezzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lavezzi misses with a few strikes there.
Lavezzi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Raveneye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raveneye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavezzi.
Lavezzi throws a big shot that misses.
Raveneye wants to slow Lavezzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raveneye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavezzi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye defending well as Lavezzi loads up on a big left hand.
Lavezzi misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lavezzi!
Raveneye scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Andre Lavezzi has been cut.
Raveneye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lavezzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raveneye stuns Lavezzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raveneye, right into the meat.
Lavezzi misses with a combination
and Raveneye counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raveneye.
Lavezzi misses with an uppercut
and Raveneye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raveneye lands a body shot.
Raveneye lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi throws a combination that misses
and Raveneye counters with a right hand to the body.
Raveneye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavezzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raveneye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavezzi.
Raveneye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lavezzi misses with a body shot.
Raveneye throws out a counter right but Lavezzi avoids it with no problem.
Raveneye avoids the body shot from Lavezzi.
Raveneye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raveneye slips under a jab.
Raveneye thuds his right hand into Lavezzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lavezzi misses with a wild combination.
Raveneye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lavezzi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi swings widly with a right hand
and Raveneye counters with a nice right hand that sends Lavezzi toppling to the canvas! Lavezzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raveneye finish him?!
Lavezzi throws a series of punches but Raveneye avoids them all with ease.
Lavezzi looks to land a left hand but Raveneye moved out of range nicely.
Lavezzi throws a series of punches but Raveneye moves out of range.
Lavezzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lavezzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raveneye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavezzi.
Lavezzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raveneye under the eye.
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!
Lavezzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lavezzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Raveneye counters with a right hand to the body.
Lavezzi ducks right into an uppercut from Raveneye.
Lavezzi throws a hook to the side of Raveneye's head but Raveneye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raveneye lands a leg kick that knocks Lavezzi off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye connects with an inside leg kick.
Lavezzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raveneye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavezzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raveneye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lavezzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raveneye counters with a nice right hand that sends Lavezzi toppling to the canvas! Lavezzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raveneye finish him?!
Andre Lavezzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavezzi misses with a double jab.
Lavezzi throws a shot from downtown. Raveneye moves away and avoids it.
Lavezzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Raveneye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lavezzi misses with an uppercut
and Raveneye counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavezzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raveneye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raveneye cracks the inside of Lavezzi's front leg.
Odin Raveneye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raveneye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Raveneye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raveneye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Raveneye!
Odin Raveneye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. Tee Bone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone throws out a counter right but O Neil avoids it with no problem.
Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bone clinches with his opponent.
Bone told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil misses with some punches.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil taking a breather.
Bone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil is looking to control Bone's arms but Bone gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Neil has his back to the cage.
O Neil tries to circle away but Bone has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bone drags the fight down to the ground.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Neil manages to get himself to full guard.
O Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Bone throws an elbow that misses. O Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bone's guard. Nice move by O Neil!
Bone trying to control the position.
O Neil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neil advances position into side control!
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
O Neil decides to stand back up. O Neil steps back and let's Bone get back to his feet.
A lazy left from O Neil finds it's target.
O Neil cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
Bone has closed the distance and engaged O Neil in a clinch.
O Neil is pressed up against the cage. Bone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Neil down to the mat. O Neil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone slips under a jab from O Neil.
O Neil tries to score with a low kick but Bone moves his leg out of the way.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Neil tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Bone closes the distance and clinches.
O Neil gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Bone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone slows down the pace here.
Bone is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bone.
Bone tries to pull guard but O Neil won't allow it.
O Neil looking to stall.
Bone drags the fight down to the ground.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone working for a triangle but O Neil defends it easily.
O Neil wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
O Neil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Bone ducks down to avoid it.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from O Neil finds it's target.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Neil is trying to defend but Bone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Neil is not content to let Bone control the position.
O Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but O Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
O Neil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Bone throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Bone throwing strikes from guard but O Neil blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bone trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tee Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Neil's half guard.
O Neil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
O Neil is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bone in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bone throws a strike but O Neil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
O Neil pulls Bone in close to his closed guard and prevents Bone from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Neil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing O Neil from controlling successfully.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tee Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Neil stands and steps away. Bone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Bone should have avoided that one.
Bone darts in looking for a takedown but O Neil gets double underhooks and turns Bone into the cage.
Bone avoids the body shot from O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
O Neil looking to stall.
Bone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Neil wanted to stand there but Bone had control of the position.
O Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Neil defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tee Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bone moves away from the strike by O Neil.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone tries to clinch but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil stuffs the takedown.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
O Neil misses the jab.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Neil swivels and escapes.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from O Neil lands.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone wants to counter the offense by O Neil and move into the clinch position.
O Neil lands a jab-cross combination.
Bone tries to clinch up but O Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Neil defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bone trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bone throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil working a defensive guard here.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bone.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bone can do to turn this around?
O Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bone under the eye.
O Neil scores with a body shot.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bone.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Bone lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone scores with a shoulder strike.
O Neil prevents the takedown attempt.
O Neil can't break the clinch.
Bone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Neil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Neil walks away with a smile on his face. Bone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by O Neil as he connects with a hook.
O Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
O Neil lands a slapping body shot.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil jabs Bone right on the nose. Bone blinks but takes it well.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Bone counters by moving into the clinch.
Bone is trying to pull guard but O Neil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tee Bone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bone manages to pull guard.
Bone keeping full guard, as O Neil tries to pass.
O Neil wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
O Neil wanted to stand there but Bone had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Neil 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
After winning the bout, Mickey O Neil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn connects with a single shot there.
Kuoppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuoppala did well to prevent Finn getting side control.
Finn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuoppala's head.
Finn stalling.
Kuoppala controlling the position well.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuoppala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is working for a submission of some sort.
Finn controlling the pace.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn throwing shots but Kuoppala is blocking nicely.
Finn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Kuoppala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuoppala trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuoppala is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finn scores with a hook to the body. Kuoppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuoppala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finn sprawls well. Finn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuoppala gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuoppala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finn counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Finn lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn trying to control but Kuoppala is working from the bottom.
Kuoppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finn wants to control from the top but Kuoppala keeps moving.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Finn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuoppala is looking to sweep but instead, Finn has passed into half guard.
Finn wants to take a breather but Kuoppala is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Finn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Finn is pressing down on Kuoppala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuoppala is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuoppala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuoppala moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
Finn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuoppala can do to turn this around?
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Finn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuoppala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn stops Kuoppala from standing up.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Kuoppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn trying to control but Kuoppala is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Finn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuoppala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuoppala throws a counter combo.
Finn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mickey Finn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Kuoppala defends it.
Finn wants to control but Kuoppala is keeping him busy.
Kuoppala is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn is trying to control. Kuoppala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to pass the guard but Kuoppala defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finn scores with a body shot.
Kuoppala shoots in but Finn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuoppala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuoppala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuoppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuoppala tries to sprawl but Finn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Finn works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala holds on to Finn around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Finn looking to control but Kuoppala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuoppala?
Finn is landing with some decent strikes but Kuoppala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn working Kuoppala over with strikes here.
Finn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Finn with a couple of short strikes.
Finn landing punches.
Kuoppala tries to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Finn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuoppala's face.
Finn trying to control but Kuoppala is having none of it.
Kuoppala takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn 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!
Finn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finn wants to control but Kuoppala is keeping him busy.
Finn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Finn moves into full mount!
Kuoppala is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn punching from mount but Kuoppala doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Finn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn wants to control the pace but Kuoppala is squirming around nicely.
Kuoppala is bucking up trying to escape but Finn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finn is landing with some decent strikes but Kuoppala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuoppala takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Finn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuoppala is looking to escape.
Finn dominating with strikes here.
Finn working Kuoppala over with strikes here.
Kuoppala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working the ground and pound effectively.
Finn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuoppala is looking to escape.
Kuoppala wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn breaks from Kuoppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kuoppala tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
Finn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuoppala sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuoppala keeps working.
Kuoppala trying to control from the bottom.
Alexander Kuoppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn stalling.
Finn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuoppala defending well though.
Finn looks to land a strike but Kuoppala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuoppala trying to control the position.
Finn distracts Kuoppala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Kuoppala blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
A victorious Mickey Finn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki lands a body shot.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Leonard moves out of range of the leg kick from Aoki.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
Aoki wants to slow Leonard down by chopping away at his legs.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Leonard moved out of range.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Aoki slips a straight right by Leonard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Leonard coming out on top.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoki.
Leonard cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Leonard checks it.
Leonard cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard scores with a nice strike.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Leonard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonard as he connects with a hook.
Leonard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Leonard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leonard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leonard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki misses the jab.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonard dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Leonard fails to land.
Leonard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonard is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Leonard has Aoki pushed against the cage.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aoki tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Aoki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonard is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Aoki pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Leonard looks to land a combination. Aoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonard thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters with a left and a right that stings Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonard as he avoids it easily.
Aoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aoki as he jumps to the side.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Leonard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Leonard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Leonard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonard throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with Leonard in his half guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki has hold of Leonard's hands but Leonard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonard is working away from the top position though.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonard is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is pressing down on Leonard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard postures up and lands a big shot to Aoki's brow.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonard manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard is controlling Aoki's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonard sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki moves forwards but Leonard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aoki tries to work over Leonard's front leg with a kick but Leonard checks it.
Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Leonard as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Leonard stalks Aoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoki's face. Aoki staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Leonard moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
It seemed like Leonard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki cracks Leonard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Nice jab there from Leonard.
Aoki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aoki showed some decent athleticism there.
Leonard is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonard lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leonard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonard is on top in guard.
Leonard postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonard landing some decent shots from guard.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonard cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Leonard trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Leonard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Aoki is trying to keep Leonard in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Leonard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leonard moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Leonard checks it.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Leonard.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonard.
Leonard shoots for a takedown but Aoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Leonard slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonard leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a hook.
Leonard staying out of range there.
Leonard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki gets caught flat footed, as Leonard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonard cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Leonard pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Leonard is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Ray Reilly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reilly.
Reilly misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Warehouse. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Reilly stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reilly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Reilly fights it but they end up in guard.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Reilly had control of the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reilly counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Reilly thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Reilly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Reilly clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reilly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Reilly darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly swinging wildly here.
A big right from Reilly misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Ray Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly slips a straight right by Gracie.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly, which made it look bad.
Gracie takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Reilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reilly wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reilly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Reilly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Ray Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Reilly throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Reilly stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Reilly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
A jab lands there for Reilly.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie clinches.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reilly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reilly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luther Heggs's chin.
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heggs circles away.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghotha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Heggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
Heggs trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs wants to improve his position but Ghotha is controlling well.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha controlling the action here.
Ghotha thows a huge punch but Heggs dodges it nicely.
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.
Ghotha wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heggs slips a straight right by Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Heggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heggs misses with an uppercut.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghothas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heggs swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to clinch up but Ghotha circles away and keeps his distance.
Heggs tries to clinch but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but Heggs sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Heggs misses its target.
Heggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but Heggs sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghotha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heggs circles away.
Heggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghotha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghotha blocks the body kick.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Heggs avoids it easily.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghotha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghotha keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghotha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heggs thuds a left hand into Ghotha's body.
Heggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghotha moves out of range as Heggs throws a body kick.
Heggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha defending well as Heggs loads up on a big left hand.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heggs defends it well.
Heggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heggs but Heggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghotha keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs lands a really nice looking cross but Ghotha seems unphased.
Luther Heggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghotha circles away.
Luther Heggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Heggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghotha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ghotha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heggs's guard.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heggs working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Ghotha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heggs.
Heggs has managed to clinch.
Heggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Ghotha wants a takedown.
Heggs lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Heggs.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ghotha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghotha moves away.
Ghotha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Heggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Heggs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs lands a big head kick that sends Ghotha tumbling to the mat! Heggs takes a step backwards and waves Ghotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Heggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ghotha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heggs. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Heggs throws a sloppy head kick and Ghotha moves out of range easily.
Heggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Heggs avoids it easily.
Heggs clinches.
Ghotha is looking to break free of the clinch but Heggs has double underhooks.
Ghotha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghotha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heggs prevents it.
Heggs prevents Ghotha from breaking the clinch.
Ghotha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghotha's elbow.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a shot to the head.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs is pressed up against the cage. Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heggs down to the mat. Heggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Heggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heggs swinging wildly here.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Heggs. No joy for Ghotha on that attempt.
Ghotha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heggs throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Heggs throws a big counter combination but Ghotha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghotha slips a jab from Heggs.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Heggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heggs throws a looping overhand right but Ghotha ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Heggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heggs, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Heggs!
An out of breath Luther Heggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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