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UVT 306: Man vs Maeda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
35 - 28 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
37 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antona quickly recovers to half guard.
Antona is pressing down on Masilungan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
Antona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Antona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Antona wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masilungan scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona scores with a nice strike.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan 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.
Antona takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Antona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Antona there.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona slips a straight right by Masilungan.
Antona takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antona.
Masilungan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan tests Antona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antona avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Masilungan moves forwards but Antona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masilungan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan throws a head kick that half lands.
Antona scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antona throws out the jab.
Donk. Antona catches Masilungan right on the button with a cross.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antona slips under a jab.
Antona swinging wildly here.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Masilungan misses
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan tries a quick counter leg kick but Antona is wise to it.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masilungan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antona.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Antona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Antona feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Antona, which made it look bad.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antona avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Antona quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Masilungan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masilungan somewhat.
Antona throws a series of strikes that have Masilungan backpedaling.
Antona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antona's hands.
Masilungan motions for Antona to come forward. Masilungan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Antona walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Antona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Antona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona slips under a jab from Masilungan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Masilungan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Antona misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Antona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan tries to score with a low kick but Antona moves his leg out of the way.
Antona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
A swing and a miss from Antona.
Antona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona scores with a one two! Masilungan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Antona is looking to chop away at Masilungan's legs.
Despite the aggression on Masilungan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Antona moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Masilungan moves out of range of the leg kick from Antona.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Antona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antona. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a fast counter high kick but Antona manages to duck under it in time.
Good work by Masilungan as he checks the leg kick.
Masilungan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Antona tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antona.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Antona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Antona misses
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Antona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a one-two to the body.
Masilungan connects with a high kick.
That kick from Antona tenderised Masilungan's leg. Masilungan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antona's calf.
Antona throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Masilungan.
Good work by Antona as he checks the leg kick.
Antona throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antona.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masilungan moves out of range as Antona throws a body kick.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Antona moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan walks into a jab.
Antona connects with a nice looking jab.
Antona needs to keep his hands up - Masilungan had a free shot at his head there.
Antona misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a nice shot to the body.
Antona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Antona tenderised Masilungan's leg. Masilungan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Antona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masilungan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Antona wants to sweep but no luck.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Antona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Antona managing to control the position.
Masilungan stopping the sweep attempt from Antona.
Antona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Antona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antona duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona cracks Masilungan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Antona staying out of range there.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Masilungan.
Antona swinging wildly here.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antona blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Antona avoids it.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antona.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Antona throws a counter high kick but Masilungan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masilungan! But no joy.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Antona walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Masilungan.
I think Antona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
A very excited looking Aydine Antona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lonely Boy - The Black Keys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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28
159 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirus has a takedown stuffed.
Cirus misses with a right hand
and Strasser counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cirus.
Strasser feints and then cracks Cirus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirus down.
We've been hearing reports that Cirus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Strasser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strasser wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Strasser misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strasser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cirus. That did some damage!
Cirus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strasser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cirus somewhat.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirus avoids the head kick by Strasser.
Strasser leaves Cirus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cirus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strasser defends well and Cirus ends up having to push Strasser into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cirus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirus shoots for a takedown but Strasser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strasser works over Cirus's head and body with a nice combination.
Cirus looks to throw the jab but Strasser is out of range.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strasser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strasser pinned against the cage. Strasser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strasser feints a counter leg kick.
Strasser dips to his left and cracks Cirus with an uppercut!
Strasser throws an overhand right that lands on Cirus's shoulder, as Cirus tries to avoid the shot.
Cirus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirus cracks Strasser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cirus tries to advance to mount but Strasser denies him.
Strasser avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cirus.
Cirus trying to control the action but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Cirus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cirus trying to control the action but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Cirus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Cirus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Cirus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cirus with the ground and pound but Strasser regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cirus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cirus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Cirus throwing shots but Strasser is blocking nicely.
Cirus thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Cirus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirus trying to control the action but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Strasser is looking to improve his position.
Cirus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Strasser to regain full guard.
Cirus throwing strikes from guard but Strasser blocks nicely.
Cirus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cirus darts in and clinches Strasser up against the cage.
Cirus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strasser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser 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.
Cirus fails with a takedown attempt.
Strasser throws a sloppy head kick and Cirus moves out of range easily.
Cirus dives in and grabs Strasser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strasser pushes down on Cirus's head and hops out.
Rosen Strasser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser connects with a right hand. Cirus shakes it off.
Strasser lands with an overhand left.
Strasser cracks the inside of Cirus's front leg.
Cirus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cirus lands with a punch from half guard.
Cirus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cirus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cirus is looking to take a break and control but Strasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Cirus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Cirus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cirus is nestled in close to Strasser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cirus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cirus thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Cirus wants to take a breather but Strasser is having none of it.
Cirus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strasser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Cirus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strasser reverses the position - he's now on top in Cirus's guard.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet but Strasser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cirus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cirus shoots in looking for a takedown but Strasser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cirus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus shoots for a takedown but Strasser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strasser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirus shoots in for a takedown but Strasser shows good takedown defense.
Strasser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strasser lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Strasser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strasser.
Cirus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strasser pinned against the cage. Strasser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Strasser as he connects with a hook.
Cirus throws the left hand but Strasser avoids the punch easily.
Strasser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cirus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strasser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strasser thuds a left hand into Cirus's body.
Cirus dives in and scores a takedown into Strasser's guard.
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!
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirus trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Cirus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strasser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cirus postures up.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tom Cirus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strasser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirus 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.
Cirus throws a strike but Strasser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cirus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strasser is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strasser throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cirus's head.
Strasser dips to his left and cracks Cirus with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Strasser as Cirus shoots in.
Strasser stuffs the takedown attempt from Cirus. Cirus gets slowly back to his feet.
Cirus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strasser defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strasser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus closes the distance and clinches up with Strasser, looking for a takedown. Cirus pushes Strasser against the cage but Strasser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strasser throws a head kick that half lands.
Cirus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Strasser catches Cirus right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser lands a glancing blow to the side of Cirus's head.
Cirus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cirus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cirus trying to control from half guard but Strasser is working away.
Strasser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cirus.
Strasser is staying active underneath Cirus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cirus with the ground and pound but Strasser uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cirus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cirus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cirus throws a strike but Strasser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cirus is looking to stand up but Strasser isn't so interested in that idea.
Strasser stands and steps away. Cirus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cirus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strasser pinned against the cage. Strasser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strasser feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus misses with a left hand
letting Strasser counter with a right hand.
Strasser lands with a slapping head kick.
Cirus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strasser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cirus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strasser but Strasser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Cirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strasser throws a lazy head kick
and Cirus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cirus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Cirus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Strasser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cirus is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirus throws an elbow that misses. Strasser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cirus's guard. Nice move by Strasser!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strasser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cirus slips a jab from Strasser.
Cirus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cirus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strasser is fending him off so far but Cirus persists. Nope, Strasser circles away and we're back to standing.
Cirus gets a takedown into half guard.
Cirus looks to land a strike but Strasser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Strasser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strasser 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Strasser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asher Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee 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.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Leonard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee connects with a right hand. Leonard shakes it off.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Leonard with a nice cross.
Lee throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonard.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leonard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is pulling down on Leonard's head. It's preventing any offense from Leonard, at least for the moment.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonard controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Lee throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonard is in Lee's guard.
Leonard trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard 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.
Lee wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.
Leonard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonard trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonard has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to stand but Leonard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Leonard'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.
Leonard pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee postures up in Leonard's guard and throws a big left but Leonard blocks it.
Lee gets to his feet - Leonard follows without any prompting.
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 Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leonard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuriel Leonard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Leonard slips an elbow through the middle.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leonard controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard is controlling Lee's posture.
Leonard wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard working the head and body with strikes.
Leonard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonard.
Leonard is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Leonard is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Leonard misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leonard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee slips under a jab from Leonard.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonard scores with a nice right hand.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Leonard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Leonard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Leonard.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonard throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonard on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Leonard misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard misses with a hook.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonard with a body shot.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Lee lands a nice hook to Leonard's body. Leonard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Leonard throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Lee.
Leonard misses the jab.
Leonard scores with a jab to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Leonard. Those never looked like landing.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Leonard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Leonard punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Asher Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Leonard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
It looked like Leonard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonard misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard swinging wildly here.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Leonard thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Leonard scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leonard's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard looking to control.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Leonard won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonard is on top in guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonard is controlling him.
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 Nuriel Leonard.
Well Leonard 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 3 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Constantine. Constantine maintains the clinch.
Constantine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reilly's defenses.
It looks like Ray Reilly has been cut.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantine.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Constantine misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Constantine.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reilly seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Reilly is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Constantine trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Constantine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Constantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly slows down the pace here.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body.
Constantine has Reilly pressed against the cage.
Constantine lands a right hand.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantine misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Constantine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Constantine lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Constantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantine lands a right hand.
Reilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantine has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly trying to stall but Constantine improves his position.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Reilly stalls.
Constantine lands with a short shot to the head.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Constantine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Constantine has Reilly pushed against the cage.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Constantine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Constantine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constantine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Constantine misses with a combination
and Reilly counters with a left to the body.
Reilly throws a push kick but Constantine slaps the foot to one side.
Constantine tries to counter with a takedown but Reilly is quick to defend against it.
Reilly connects with a high kick.
Constantine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantine looking to slow down the pace here.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Constantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine has Reilly pressed against the cage, preventing Reilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Constantine up against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantine is keeping busy.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantines head.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly avoiding damage.
Constantine is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Constantine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reilly's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Reilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Constantine clinches with his opponent.
Constantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Constantine up against the cage.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly looking to stall.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantines head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nylerhotep Constantine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Reilly stalling the fight.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine lands an elbow inside.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantine stalling the fight.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Constantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantine lands a knee to the head.
Constantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Reilly misses with some punches.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Reilly shrugs off.
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Constantine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reilly trying to control the position but instead, Constantine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reilly into the cage.
Constantine pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Constantine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Constantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Come on Constantine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reilly is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Constantine lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Constantine on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Constantine lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Reilly is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reilly as Constantine tries to tie him up.
Constantine lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly can't break the clinch.
Reilly lands a shot to the body.
Constantine landing knees to the body.
Constantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Constantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine crunches a lovely knee into Reilly's ribcage.
Constantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reilly'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.
Reilly wants to stall.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
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!
Constantine pushes off an throws an elbow but Reilly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Reilly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Constantine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Constantine throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Constantine closes the distance and clinches.
Constantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Constantine won't allow it.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Constantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Constantine.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly pushes Constantine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Constantine leaning against his opponent.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly is trying to force a seperation but Constantine has the dominant position.
Reilly can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Constantine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Constantine lands an elbow inside.
Constantine misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly trying to control the position but instead, Constantine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reilly into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Constantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Constantine avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
Constantine lands an elbow just above Reilly 's eye.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nylerhotep Constantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Constantine's head.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Constantine lands an elbow inside.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reilly is trying to stall.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Constantine is stalling here.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantine is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine misses with a body punch.
Constantine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Constantine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Constantine has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reilly gets through Constantine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nylerhotep Constantine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Constantine 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nylerhotep Constantine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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33
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
34 - 31 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarek Glaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Glaz.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glaz looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glaz misses with the combination.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glaz.
Glaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Jarek Glaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glaz throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Glaz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glaz throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Glaz enables Bishop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Glaz wants to stand and escape but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Glaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Glaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glaz wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glaz is looking to stand up but Bishop won't let him.
Glaz stands and steps away. Bishop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Bishop slips under a jab from Glaz.
Bishop with the counter takedown but Glaz avoids it easily.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glaz.
Glaz digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
Glaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
Glaz just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Glaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Glaz wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Glaz is working hard here to advance position.
Glaz wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Glaz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bishop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Glaz breaks the clinch.
Glaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Glaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glaz trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop seems keen to control Glaz's posture.
Glaz wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Glaz preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Glaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Glaz shoots in and bounces Bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Glaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glaz trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Glaz postures up.
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.
Glaz stays in close to Bishop's body and controls the position.
Glaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz wants to stand but Bishop is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Glaz misses with a double jab.
Glaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Glaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Glaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glaz wants to stand but Bishop is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Glaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bishop, up you get!
Glaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glaz's guard.
Glaz wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Bishop has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jarek Glaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glaz keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing some decent shots from guard.
Bishop won't allow Glaz to sweep him here.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Glaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bishop won't allow Glaz to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Glaz does it's job there.
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.
Glaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Glaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Glaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glaz looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
A big right from Glaz misses.
Jarek Glaz is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Glaz.
Glaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Glaz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Glaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Glaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glaz misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glaz throws out the jab.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop moves out of range as Glaz strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Glaz tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Bishop throws an elbow but Glaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bishop landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glaz wants to get back to his feet but Bishop is dominant here and he's now got Glaz's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz is trying to get back to his feet but Bishop has full control of the position and if anything, Glaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bishop is punishing Glaz with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bishop working for a choke but Glaz is defending well.
Glaz trying to get back to his feet but Bishop is in full control for now.
Glaz tries to roll but Bishop sticks to his back.
Glaz manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Glaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control.
Glaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bishop in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Glaz is not content to let Bishop control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Glaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glaz prevents Bishop from improving position.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glaz keeps working.
Glaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Glaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bishop presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Glaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stops Glaz from getting back to his feet.
Glaz is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Glaz kicks off Bishop and gets to his feet.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Glaz.
Glaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Bishop working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bishop trying to control the action but Glaz is working from the bottom.
Glaz tries to escape but Bishop is in control.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glaz keeps working.
Bishop is working Glaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Glaz is looking for a sweep.
Bryan Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bishop is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarek Glaz!
Our winner, Jarek Glaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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45
289 lbs
52 - 30 - 0 |
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39
244 lbs
36 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
52 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongo throws out the jab.
Bean jabs Kongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Bean throws a hook but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bean gets a clinch.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
Kongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kongo stalls.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Bean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongo is keeping busy.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Bean blocks it.
Bean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.
Bean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
Kongo is trying to stall.
Kongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bean.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean defending well as Kongo loads up on a big left hand.
Bean instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but Bean blocks with his arms.
Bean prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bean up against the cage.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Bean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongos head.
Kongo is trying to stall.
Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bean up against the cage.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Kongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Kongo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean clinches.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean can't break the clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Bean is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Bean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean clinches up with Kongo and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kongo throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Bean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kongo's hands.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Kongo manages to avoid it.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean jabs Kongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kongo at a distance.
Bean misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Kongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean clinches.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean blocks the elbow strike.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Kongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Kongo tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongo can do to turn this around?
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butter Bean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean lands a left hand.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bean has managed to clinch.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Bean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bean tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Bean lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kongo to his knees! Bean keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butter Bean!
An out of breath Butter Bean 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mary had a little lamb. Luther Heggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Tyson's chin.
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37
280 lbs
35 - 18 - 1 |
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29
255 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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
35 - 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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson cracks Heggs with an open hand slap.
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Heggs moved out of range.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
Heggs staying out of range there.
A combination from Heggs does no damage.
Tyson works Heggs's body with a nice hook.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heggs moves away.
Heggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tyson cracks Heggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Heggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heggs tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Heggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Heggs throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson wants to slow Heggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Heggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heggs is looking to counter punch.
Heggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson lands a jab to Heggs's midsection.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heggs. Heggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Heggs is looking to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch.
Heggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson tests Heggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heggs is looking to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Heggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Heggs moved out of range.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heggs moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heggs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Tyson! Heggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tyson to his feet! Tyson is in big trouble!
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Heggs catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Heggs finish him?
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Heggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson sends Heggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tyson is motioning to the referee to let Heggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Heggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggs is holding his hands too far apart here. Tyson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Heggs is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Tyson made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow on the Sun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
49 - 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
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
Man misses with a double jab.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Man pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maeda swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Maeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Maeda lands the left hand.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maeda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Man throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Maeda crashing down! Maeda tries to stagger back to his feet but Man just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Maeda asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ice Man 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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