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UVT 304: Blastoff PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jonson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
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139 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson misses with a wild body shot.
Vasililiev feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Jonson.
Vasililiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jonson just manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasililiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonson tries to avoid it but Vasililiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonson to the ground. Jonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch.
Jonson works Vasililiev's body with a nice hook.
Vasililiev closes the distance and clinches up with Jonson, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes Jonson against the cage but Jonson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonson thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson cracks a nice hook into Vasililiev's ribs.
Jonson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jonson finds it's target.
Vasililiev moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Jonson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jonson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jonson misses with a body kick.
As Jonson looks to move away, Vasililiev throws a big counter combo bu Jonson just gets out of the way.
Vasililiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasililiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasililiev tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.
Jonson cracks a nice hook into Vasililiev's ribs.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jonson lands a nice hook to Vasililiev's body. Vasililiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasililiev moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Jonson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vasililiev with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasililiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jonson is out of range.
Jonson lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasililiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonson throws a shot to the body.
Jonson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jonson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonson is looking for the big counter here.
Jonson throws a shot to the body.
Jonson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Vasililiev. Those never looked like landing.
Jonson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasililiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jonson throws a series of strikes that have Vasililiev backpedaling.
Vasililiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasililiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Jonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jonson throws a body kick that misses.
Vasililiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jonson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev tries to clinch up.
Jonson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jonson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonson throws a sloppy head kick and Vasililiev moves out of range easily.
Vasililiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonson tries to sprawl out of it but Vasililiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasililiev misses with a wild combination.
Vasililiev misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev fails with the takedown
and Jonson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasililiev with a poor takedown
and Jonson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Jonson moves away
and Jonson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasililiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasililiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonson's waist but Jonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasililiev off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasililiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasililiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasililiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasililiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Jonson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch.
Vasililiev slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
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!
Vasililiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonson sprawls well. He's pushed Vasililiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonson sprawls and moves away.
Jonson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jonson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jonson lands a jab to the nose.
Jonson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jonson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasililiev doesn't seem phased though.
Jonson lands with a right hand.
Vasililiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jonson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jonson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasililiev loads up on a big right hand but Jonson slips the punch.
Vasililiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jonson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasililiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonson throws out a counter right but Vasililiev avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasililiev.
A nice side step and Jonson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jonson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jonson scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasililiev dives in and grabs Jonson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonson pushes down on Vasililiev's head and hops out.
Jonson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jonson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasililiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vasililiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jonson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jonson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasililiev.
Vasililiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasililiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasililiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasililiev moves forwards but Jonson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonson.
Jonson misses with the combination.
Jonson looks to land a combination. Vasililiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasililiev shoots for a takedown but Jonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonson connects with a leg kick. Vasililiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasililiev wants to clinch up but Jonson keeps it at a distance.
Jonson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasililiev checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Jonson tenderised Vasililiev's leg. Vasililiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jonson lands a body shot.
Vasililiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasililiev thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Jonson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasililiev throws out a leg kick but Jonson moves out of range and Vasililiev only half commits.
Jonson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jonson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonson throws a right and a left that Vasililiev avoids nicely.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonson sprawls well. Jonson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jonson does it's job there.
Jonson misses with the combination.
Vasililiev tries to counter with a takedown but Jonson is quick to defend against it.
Vasililiev tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.
Jonson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasililiev is just out of range.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Jonson moves out of range.
Vasililiev goes for a double leg but Jonson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonson continues to drive forward.
Jonson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jonson.
Vasililiev with a poor takedown
and Jonson counters with a head kick.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonson. Jonson obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasililiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonson as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jonson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Larres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Dos Larres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Dos Larres!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Larres takes a swing at Walters's ribcage but misses.
Walters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Walters enables Dos Larres to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walters manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Larres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Larres stalling away here and it's allowed Walters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dos Larres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Larres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Larres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters is looking for a triangle here but Dos Larres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Larres wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters taking a bit of punishment here - Dos Larres scoring with strikes.
Dos Larres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Larres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walters defending against the ground and pound.
Dos Larres wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Larres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Larres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dos Larres wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Dos Larres content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos Larres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Larres trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Larres is just out of range.
Dos Larres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walters gets caught flat footed, as Dos Larres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Larres wants to stand and escape but instead Walters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dos Larres has a closed guard, preventing Walters from standing up.
Walters throws a strike but Dos Larres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters working for a triangle but Dos Larres defends it easily.
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Larres defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Dos Larres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Larres.
Walters throws a body kick that misses.
Walters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Larres.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walters.
Dos Larres is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Walters wants to control but Dos Larres is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Larres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Dos Larres!
Dos Larres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Larres wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Larres defends well.
Dos Larres wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Dos Larres stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
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.
Dos Larres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walters!
Dos Larres throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Larres is trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Larres can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dos Larres looks calm but he's in trouble here. Walters gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dos Larres is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Walters lets go of the hold and Dos Larres can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicolas Walters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Did That To You-John Legend . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
21 - 41 - 1 |
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22
163 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guigui Borgne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decon Green!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green looks to land a combination but Borgne avoids it well.
Borgne has his takedown stuffed
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borgne misses with a body punch.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borgne has him pressed against the cage.
Borgne blocks a body shot from Green.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borgne trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borgne into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgne looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green is trying to trip Borgne. He has hold of a leg but Borgne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Borgne wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgne is keeping the position for now.
Borgne wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green pushes down on Borgne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green forces Borgne back against the cage and clinches.
Borgne prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green gets the takedown into side control.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Borgne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgne can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an elbow but Borgne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green landing strikes.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Borgne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgne has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borgne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Green.
Borgne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borgne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borgne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has Borgne up against the cage in a clinch.
Borgne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borgne keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borgne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borgne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgne shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgne misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decon Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borgne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Borgne is now in Green's guard.
Green has his hands on Borgne's head, controlling the position.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgne is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgne trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green trying to control the position here.
Decon Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgne preventing the sweep.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgne looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgne is defended easily by Green.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgne postures up.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgne is one step ahead there.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Borgne is working hard here to advance position.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green is trying to control the position but Borgne postures up.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borgne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Green stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Borgne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Green pushes Borgne off looking to stand but Borgne dives back in and keeps control.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green is trying to control the position but Borgne postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Borgne throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Borgne preventing the sweep.
Borgne stands up from Green's guard - Borgne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borgne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Green did well to prevent Borgne getting side control.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgne working the head and body with strikes.
Borgne controlling the action here.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgne is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Borgne seems content to control.
Borgne trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green won't allow Borgne to pass to mount.
Borgne is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgne tries to stand and escape but Green is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guigui Borgne dominated that second round.
That's time! Borgne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries to circle away but Borgne has him pinned against the cage.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Borgne is controlling him.
Borgne has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borgne throws a head punch that misses.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Borgne shoots in.
Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Borgne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.
Borgne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgne stalling.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.
That's two 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.
Still in half guard, Borgne seems content to control.
Green pushes Borgne off looking to stand but Borgne dives back in and keeps control.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Borgne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borgne is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Borgne trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Green trying to control but Borgne postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Borgne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Borgne tries to tie him up.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgne.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Borgne has the dominant position.
Green pulls guard.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is pulling down on Borgne's head to control his posture.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Borgne is now in half guard.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy.
Borgne wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guigui Borgne.
I think Borgne 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guigui Borgne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huka Huka rushes Storm and presses him up against the cage.
Storm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Storm wants a takedown.
Huka Huka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Felix Storm has been cut.
Huka Huka rushes Storm and presses him up against the cage.
Huka Huka manages to break the clinch.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huka Huka throws out a powerful jab.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Huka Huka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Huka Huka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huka Huka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huka Huka is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Huka Huka wants to get back to his feet.
Huka Huka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ultimate Fighting Federation Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Huka Huka tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Huka Huka is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm shoots and misses
and Huka Huka counters with a stiff right hand.
Huka Huka has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Huka Huka.
Huka Huka stops a takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huka Huka prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka leaning against his opponent.
Huka Huka stalling against the cage.
Huka Huka digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huka Huka walks away with a smile on his face. Storm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huka Huka connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Huka Huka.
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huka Huka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Storm is in Huka Huka's guard.
Huka Huka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
Huka Huka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Storm has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huka Huka keeps working.
Storm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huka Huka's legs.
Huka Huka is looking for a sweep.
Storm tries to stand but Huka Huka is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huka Huka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huka Huka scores with a jab.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huka Huka counters with a straight right hand.
Huka Huka forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huka Huka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huka Huka stops a takedown attempt from Storm.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Storm.
Huka Huka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Huka Huka as the two fighters clinch.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Huka Huka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huka Huka lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huka Huka breaks from the clinch.
Huka Huka moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka lands a nice uppercut.
Huka Huka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huka Huka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Huka Huka drops Storm with a beautiful combination! Storm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huka Huka is looking for the KO!
Storm is rocked!
Huka Huka jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Huka Huka finish him?
Storm is breathing heavily.
Huka Huka flashes Storm a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Storm's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Storm crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Huka Huka punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xingu Huka Huka!
A pretty intense looking Xingu Huka Huka took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewey Foley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Rose's chin.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Rose!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Foley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bruce Rose has been cut.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose misses with a left hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foley!
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Bruce Rose's cut even more.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Rose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose tries for a takedown but Foley circles away easily
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Bruce Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Foley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Jab, jab by Foley - just one landing.
Bruce Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Foley thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Foley throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Foley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose misses with a hook
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dewey Foley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manucci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooh!!! Tango has knocked Manucci down with a huge combo! Tango steps away and waves a wobbly Manucci back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dominic Manucci has been cut.
Tango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manucci lands a left and a right that sends Tango crashing to the canvas! Manucci dives into mount looking to finish!
Tango is rocked!
It looks like Wango Tango has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manucci unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tango wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Manucci celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Manucci!
Dominic Manucci 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machine Civilization kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Patrick Kenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palahnuik circles away quickly and effectively.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Kenzie 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.
Kenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
Kenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie is looking to counter punch.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Kenzie throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palahnuik throws out the jab.
Kenzie closes the distance and pushes Palahnuik back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Palahnuik breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Kenzie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenzie moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenzie's hands.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Kenzie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
Palahnuik with a nice cross.
Palahnuik 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.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a two punch combo.
Palahnuik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palahnuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Palahnuik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thows a leg kick but Kenzie checks it
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Palahnuik walks into a left hand.
Kenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Palahnuik misses with a kick to the body
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
Donk. Kenzie catches Palahnuik right on the button with a cross.
Palahnuik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick from Palahnuik.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Palahnuik tries to keep at a distance but Kenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palahnuik lands with a left to the head.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Palahnuik.
Kenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kenzie catches Palahnuik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Palahnuik.
Kenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palahnuik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palahnuik takes one to the chin there.
Palahnuik connects with a right hand. Kenzie shakes it off.
Palahnuik digs a good body shot into Kenzie's ribs.
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.
Kenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Palahnuik's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenzie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenzie lands a nice hook to Palahnuik's body. Palahnuik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palahnuik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenzie throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Palahnuik's head.
Kenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kenzie misses with a looping right.
Kenzie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenzie lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Palahnuik wants to land a leg kick but Kenzie is out of range.
It looked like Kenzie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Kenzie thuds his right hand into Palahnuik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Kenzie's shoulder, as Kenzie tries to avoid the shot.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Palahnuik misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palahnuik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik slips a jab and a cross from Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Kenzie's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenzie misses with the combination.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenzie checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Kenzie moves out of range.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Kenzie down.
Kenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Kenzie moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.
Kenzie blocks a head kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik cracks Kenzie with a good jab.
A left lands for Kenzie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palahnuik, as that shot connected.
Kenzie misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Kenzie jabs Palahnuik right on the nose. Palahnuik blinks but takes it well.
Kenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palahnuik throws out the jab.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Palahnuik circles away and keeps his distance.
Palahnuik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Palahnuik.
Kenzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenzie is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
Palahnuik raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Kenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenzie.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Palahnuik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenzie wants to clinch.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Palahnuik lands a slapping body shot.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Kenzie misses.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palahnuik momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Kenzie down.
Palahnuik tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
Kenzie blocks the body kick.
Kenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahnuik throws out a counter right but Kenzie avoids it with no problem.
Kenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Palahnuik misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik throws the left hand but Kenzie avoids the punch easily.
Kenzie has Palahnuik up against the cage in a clinch.
Palahnuik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Palahnuik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Palahnuik backwards.
Kenzie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palahnuik.
A short uppercut from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palahnuik fails to land.
Kenzie keeps control of Palahnuik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palahnuik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palahnuik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenzie's knee momentarily.
Palahnuik connects with a body shot.
Kenzie walks into a straight right hand from Palahnuik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik works Kenzie's body with a nice hook.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Kenzie moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Palahnuik there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenzie checks a leg kick nicely.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.
Kenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Kenzie slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenzie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palahnuik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenzie pushes Palahnuik up against the cage in a clinch.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik defending well as Kenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palahnuik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik works the jab nicely.
Palahnuik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenzie dips to his left and cracks Palahnuik with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenzie misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Kenzie. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy body kick from Palahnuik
and Kenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Kenzie lands a jab.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie cracks Palahnuik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenzie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Palahnuik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Palahnuik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palahnuik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzie digs a good hook to Palahnuik's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Kenzie off balance momentarily.
Palahnuik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is looking to chop away at Kenzie's legs.
Kenzie lands with a straight right. Palahnuik didn't see that one coming.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palahnuik connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Kenzie slips the punch.
Palahnuik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Palahnuik.
I think Palahnuik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Patrick Kenzie 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 Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papu has chosen abu theme as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papu moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papu as he avoids it easily.
Maeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papu lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Papu misses.
Papu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Papu.
A cross from Papu lands.
Maeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Papu scores with a shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda has picked Papu up - he's going for a ride! Maeda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Papu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Papu is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maeda's back!
Papu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maeda doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.
Maeda trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu keeps control of the position as Maeda tries to break free.
Maeda really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Papu's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Papu tries to keep control of the position but Maeda is staying busy.
Good control from Papu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
Papu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papu's back!
Maeda misses with an elbow to the head.
Papu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maeda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Papu taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitsuyo Maeda!
After winning the bout, Mitsuyo Maeda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow on the Sun. Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now I Lay Thee Down. Ice Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a jab.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Larsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsson slips under a jab from Man.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Larsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson 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.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a crisp one two that drops Larsson! Man thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Larsson to his feet! Larsson is in big trouble!
Larsson is rocked!
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ice Man has been cut.
Larsson lands with a good body shot.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Larsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsson cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Man swinging wildly here.
Larsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsson.
Man lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a nice right hand that sends Larsson toppling to the canvas! Larsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Man finish him?!
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
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!
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man jabs Larsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man lands a big uppercut and Larsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Larsson looks OK. Man waves Larsson back to his feet!
Larsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
Ice Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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