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UVT 315: Cross Promotion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
36 - 30 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente misses with a leg kick
and Antona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Antona moves his leg out of the way.
Antona thinks about countering with a head kick.
Valente tries to work over Antona's front leg with a kick but Antona checks it.
Valente swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Antona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Valente tries to land a leg kick but Antona saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Antona scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente connects with a leg kick. Antona looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valente on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valente is looking to chop away at Antona's legs.
Antona throws a counter high kick but Valente was just alert enough to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Valente blocks the low kick.
Antona misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valente! But no joy.
Valente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Antona throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente counters with a good, hard body kick but Antona shrugs it off.
Antona lands with a shot to the body.
Valente throws a nice looking combination but Antona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valente tests Antona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valente goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antona throws a front kick aimed at Valente's knee but Valente avoids it well.
Antona throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
Antona misses with a low kick as Valente jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Antona doesn't seem phased though.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Valente checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antona.
Valente throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valente misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Valente misses.
Valente moves out of range as Antona strikes.
Valente wants to slow Antona down by chopping away at his legs.
Antona throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valente avoids it.
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente misses with a jab to the body
and Antona counters with a three punch combo that has Valente backing up. Valente nods at Antona to acknowledge the strikes.
Valente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antona with a nice cross.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antona throws a low kick, looking for Valente's leg but Valente calmly moves out of range.
Valente only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antona looks for the body kick but Valente saw that one coming.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antona throws a leg kick but Valente sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Valente is predictable there
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
Antona scores with a jab.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Antona misses with a low kick.
Valente is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antona rather than just go for the knockout.
Valente throws a leg kick
and Antona counters with a series of strikes. Valente will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valente tries to land a front kick but Antona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Antona lands a two punch combo.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Antona eats them both and turns towards Valente to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Antona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valente misses with a low kick as Antona jumps back.
The fighters circling - Antona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antona throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antona throws a leg kick but Valente checks it.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Antona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Valente is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Antona checks a low kick from Valente.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valente.
Antona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antona checks it well.
Valente misses with a body shot.
Valente throws a wild body kick that Antona sees coming a mile off.
Antona throwing a counter right hand but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente is looking to clinch.
It looked like Antona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws out a powerful jab.
Antona scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Valente scores with a one two! Antona had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valente throws a leg kick but Antona moved away.
A big right from Valente misses.
Antona misses the jab.
Antona throws a chopping leg kick but Valente manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valente throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Antona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antona wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Antona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valente throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
Valente looks for the body kick but Antona saw that one coming.
Antona throwing a counter right hand but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antona's calf.
Valente throws the kick towards the body but Antona avoids it.
The fighters circling - Antona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antona.
Antona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Antona looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Antona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antona takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente feints a counter leg kick.
Antona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antona throws a lazy head kick
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valente's head backwards.
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!
Antona throws a low kick, looking for Valente's leg but Valente calmly moves out of range.
Antona lands with a cross.
Valente throws out a leg kick but Antona moves out of range and Valente only half commits.
Antona misses with a body kick.
Valente blocks a head kick by Antona.
Valente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valente slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Antona lands a right hook to the body.
Antona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
Antona misses with a body punch
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antona.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Antona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
Valente lands an overhand right.
Valente on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antona is able to avoid easily.
Antona cracks Valente with a right hand to the side of the head.
Antona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Antona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Valente finds it's way through Antona's defenses.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valente throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antona goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valente rushes Antona and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antona tries to pull guard but Valente won't allow it.
Valente has Antona pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Antona blocks an elbow strike.
Antona jumps guard but Valente turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Antona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antona.
Valente tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona avoids the head kick by Valente.
Antona misses with a wild body shot.
Valente was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Antona misses with a low kick as Valente jumps back.
Valente cracks Antona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a leg kick
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antona moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Antona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valente lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valente.
Antona is rocked!
Valente is stalking Antona. Antona circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Valente, and it's lights out! Antona really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlinhos Valente!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 99 Words for boobs. Damien Roads could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iliek Boubeez's chin.
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Boubeez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roads defends it well.
Roads thuds a left hand into Boubeez's body.
Roads lands with a nice body punch.
Boubeez avoids the body shot from Roads.
Roads lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Roads misses with a few strikes there.
Boubeez avoids the body shot from Roads.
Boubeez throws a fast counter high kick but Roads manages to duck under it in time.
Roads punishes Boubeez's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Boubeez catches Roads right on the button with a cross.
Boubeez throws a lazy right hand but Roads sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Roads misses
and Boubeez counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boubeez gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads tries to improve position but can't.
Boubeez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roads tries to control but Boubeez manages to take his back.
Boubeez is punishing Roads with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roads is trying to break free.
Boubeez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Roads tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Boubeez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boubeez keeps control of the position as Roads tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roads defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roads tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roads is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boubeez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roads is surviving well by controlling Boubeez's body position as best he can.
Roads is in a horrible position here. Boubeez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez prevents Roads from getting the reversal.
Boubeez looking to control but Roads is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roads tries to reverse the position but Boubeez maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boubeez controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iliek Boubeez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iliek Boubeez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roads lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Roads. Those never looked like landing.
Boubeez misses with a head kick.
Roads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boubeez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roads throws out the jab.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roads misses the shot to the body.
Damien Roads is winning the standup battle so far.
Boubeez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez slips a straight right by Roads.
Boubeez throws out a counter right but Roads avoids it with no problem.
Roads misses with an uppercut.
Boubeez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads dips to his left and cracks Boubeez with an uppercut!
Roads misses the body punch
and Boubeez counters with a stiff right hand.
Boubeez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roads scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boubeez in his tracks.
Boubeez throws a head kick that misses.
Roads scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roads is looking to wear down Boubeez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roads connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roads lands a big right hand that sends Boubeez crashing to the mat! Roads stays standing though and waves Boubeez back to his feet!
Boubeez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roads feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boubeez sprawling to the canvas! Boubeez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roads finish him?!
Boubeez is still on wobbly legs! Can Roads finish him?
Boubeez throws a right and a left that Roads avoids nicely.
Boubeez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads drops Boubeez with a huge uppercut! Boubeez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Roads is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Roads!
Damien Roads thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Foley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anderson pushes Foley up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foley blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Foley blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Foley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Foley trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foley.
Foley is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Foley into the cage.
Anderson tries to work over Foley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Foley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Foley blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries a body shot but Foley blocks it.
Foley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Foley avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foley managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson keeps control of Foley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foley blocking some punches.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foley is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Foley into the cage.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Foley controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Foley blocks it.
Foley prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foley blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foley avoids it.
Foley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foley catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson wants to clinch but Foley slips to the side
and Foley counters with a crisp right that sends Anderson to the canvas! Foley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewey Foley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Aguete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguete has chosen Los Redondos - El pibe de los astilleros as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Aguete!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguete.
Aguete moves forwards but Flagg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been informed that Aguete has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Aguete doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aguete forces Flagg back against the cage and clinches.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguete struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg has Aguete pushed against the cage.
Aguete misses with the head strike.
Aguete is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flagg is keeping busy.
Aguete missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Aguete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aguete trying to land knees to the body.
Aguete tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Aguete back against the cage.
A short left from Aguete.
Flagg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aguete looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Flagg - that landed with a thud.
Aguete is trying to force a seperation but Flagg has the dominant position.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguete breaks from the clinch.
Rafael Aguete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguete tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Flagg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg's corner calls for a 1-2. Flagg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flagg misses with an uppercut
and Aguete counters with a low kick, right behind Flagg 's knee.
Aguete throws a head kick that misses.
Aguete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
A combination from Aguete does no damage.
Aguete drives through and clinches with Flagg against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg slowing the pace effectively.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Aguete. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Flagg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aguete fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aguete is rocked!
Aguete tries to get into range but Flagg steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Aguete! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Flagg scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Flagg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Chyn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Como Tudo Deve Ser . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finn gets a takedown into half guard.
Chyn is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
Chyn is looking to escape.
Finn controlling the action here.
Chyn tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chyn is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chyn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chyn is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chyn avoid being mounted?
Chyn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control but Finn postures up.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chyn keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Chyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn working the head with strikes.
Finn trying to control the action but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Chyn is trying to control Finn's posture but Finn avoids it.
Finn wants to control but Chyn is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chyn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Finn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Chyn circles away.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chyn manages to avoid it.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finn but Finn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finn wants it to stay on the feet.
Chyn lands with a straight right. Finn didn't see that one coming.
Finn cracks Chyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chyn. Those never looked like landing.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Finn tries to sprawl out of it but Chyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
Finn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chyn to the mat! Chyn manages to get full guard.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Chyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chyn trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chyn can do to turn this around?
Finn throws a body punch but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chyn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Chyn thuds his right hand into Finn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chyn.
Finn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Finn misses the target.
Chyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn misses with a body shot.
Chyn scores with a body shot.
Chyn fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chyn. Finn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Chyn.
Finn shoots in looking for a takedown but Chyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryu Chyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn is looking to clinch.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Finn moves out of range.
Chyn leaves Finn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Finn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chyn tries to avoid it but Finn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chyn to the ground. Chyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to control the position but Chyn postures up.
Chyn content to stall in guard here.
Chyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chyn slips under a jab.
Finn slips under a jab from Chyn.
Chyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chyn fails to land the takedown.
Chyn throws a big shot that misses.
Chyn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Finn trying to control but Chyn postures up.
Finn is looking for a sweep. Chyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chyn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chyn.
Chyn moves nicely into side control.
Finn seems a little lost for a moment, as Chyn dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Finn missing with a left hand there. Chyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Chyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finn as he jumps to the side.
Finn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finn.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chyn sprawls well. Chyn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chyn.
Finn tries to clinch there but Chyn circles away.
Chyn lands with a shot to the body.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Chyn scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Finn. No joy for Chyn on that attempt.
Chyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finn. Finn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chyn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryu Chyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chyn is trying to move to mount but Finn reverses beautifully and ends up in Chyn's guard.
Finn cracks Chyn with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Chyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chyn is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Chyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn looking to sit in guard and control but Chyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn managing to control the position.
Finn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chyn wants to get back to full guard.
Chyn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Finn is keen to just control but Chyn is a slippery customer.
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.
Finn is looking for a kimura but Chyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finn to get the leverage.
Finn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finn lands strikes from half guard.
Finn is looking to stall here but Chyn recovers full guard.
Finn wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Chyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!
A relieved looking Ryu Chyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washburn's choice of entrance music: Magic Carpet Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie has Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Kenzie.
Washburn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Washburn slows down the pace here.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washburn trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie lands a body shot.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washburn's head backwards.
Kenzie scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Kenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn gets through Kenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns Washburn into the cage.
Kenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Washburn to work.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Washburn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Kenzie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie.
Washburn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
A nice left hand lands by Washburn.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Washburn.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kenzie.
Washburn tries to move into range but Kenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenzie. That snapped Washburn's head back.
Washburn dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenzie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Washburn eats them both and turns towards Kenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washburn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washburn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenzie won't be happy with that.
Kenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Washburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenzie is not content to let Washburn control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washburn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kenzie tries to bench press Washburn off him but Washburn keeps the position.
Washburn in side control, throwing shots but Kenzie defends.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washburn trying to control the position but Kenzie is working away.
Washburn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenzie is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
Kenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washburn can do to turn this around?
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Kenzie keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washburn lands a body punch.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washburn lands a nice uppercut.
Washburn tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kenzie quickly recovers to half guard.
Washburn is trying to control. Kenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washburn controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Washburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patrick Kenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washburn misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.
Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Kenzie.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Washburn is looking to control Kenzie's arms but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washburn has his back to the cage.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Washburn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washburn.
Washburn tries a body shot but Kenzie blocks it.
Washburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washburn prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Kenzie avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
Washburn prevents a body shot from Kenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands with a left to the head.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Kenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Washburn lands a body punch.
Patrick Kenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenzie blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washburn scores with a jab to the body.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washburn wants to clinch
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie throws a combination. Washburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Washburn moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Washburn's head.
Kenzie clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Washburn - that landed with a thud.
Kenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenzie is keeping busy.
Washburn taking a breather.
Washburn is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kenzie blocking some punches.
Washburn lands with a right to the head.
Washburn lands with a left to the head.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenzie throws a good cross that connects.
Washburn gets tackled into the cage by Kenzie. Kenzie maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kenzie.
Washburn misses with the head strike.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenzie is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Kenzie misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Washburn.
Kenzie wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie trying to control the position but instead, Washburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenzie into the cage.
Kenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washburn misses with a body punch.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch but Washburn keeps him there for the moment.
Kenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.
Kenzie stalling.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Washburn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washburn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Washburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenzie defends well and Washburn ends up having to push Kenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washburn.
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!
Washburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Washburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn is looking to control Kenzie's arms but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washburn has his back to the cage.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
Kenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn misses with some punches.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Washburn.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenzie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washburn or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenzie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Washburn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kenzie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Washburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoban Washburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenzie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Our winner, Patrick Kenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda slips a straight right by Spencer.
Maeda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spencer on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maeda misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in 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!
Spencer wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
Maeda is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Maeda is controlling Spencer's posture.
Spencer trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Maeda.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
Spencer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maeda looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Spencer misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maeda throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maeda backs up against the cage.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a jab when Maeda was well out of range.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Maeda avoids it with no problem.
Maeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Shawn Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Maeda swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Maeda misses the jab.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer dips to his left and cracks Maeda with an uppercut!
Spencer connects with a right hand. Maeda shakes it off.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer 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.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maeda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
Spencer trying to remain calm as Maeda controls from the top position.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spencer tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Spencer won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda passes into half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard but Maeda has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.
Spencer moves into full guard.
Maeda trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Spencer has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Maeda distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spencer some visible discomfort.
Spencer taking a bit of punishment here - Maeda scoring with strikes.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Spencer trying to get back to full guard but Maeda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Maeda lands a couple of good shots and Spencer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer turns into Maeda and is now in his guard.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
Maeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer wants to improve his position but instead Maeda has moved into half guard.
Maeda prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Maeda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spencer!
Spencer is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maeda throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Maeda attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Maeda slips a straight right by Spencer.
Maeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maeda.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spencer tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maeda throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda misses with a wild combination.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maeda on the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Maeda gets a double leg takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Maeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maeda is on top in guard.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Maeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maeda won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maeda defends it easily.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer content to stall in guard here.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Maeda pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Maeda won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Maeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Maeda passes Spencer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maeda working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maeda trying to control the pace.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maeda 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
A very excited looking Mitsuyo Maeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Rugowski avoids it well.
It looked like Rugowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Rugowski saw that one coming.
Tavares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rugowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Rugowski slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rugowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rugowski misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rugowski. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Rugowski.
Tavares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rugowski.
Rugowski 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.
Rugowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavares is looking to slow Rugowski down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares slips under a jab.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares takes a swing at Rugowski's ribcage but misses.
Rugowski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rugowski connects with a body shot.
Rugowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
As Tavares backs away, Rugowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rugowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Tavares slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Rugowski's leg but Rugowski calmly moves out of range.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Rugowski avoids them all with ease.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rugowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rugowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rugowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rugowski avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
Some bone on bone action there as Rugowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Rugowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Rugowski tries to avoid it.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rugowski.
Rugowski lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Rugowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rugowski throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rugowski is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with an uppercut that bounces Rugowski off the cage and back into range.
Rugowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Rugowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Rugowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares misses with a hook to the body
letting Rugowski counter with a right hand.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rugowski.
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rugowski tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rugowski throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rugowski.
Rugowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Rugowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Rugowski misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Rugowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Rugowski.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares works over Rugowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rugowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
Rugowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rugowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Rugowski misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rugowski looks to throw a body kick
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares moves forwards but Rugowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares cracks Rugowski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rugowski falls to his knees and Tavares doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Tavares!
After winning the bout, Thiago Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shadow on the Sun. Yeshua Immanuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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50 - 15 - 0 |
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177 cm
36
184 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man throws a right and a left that Immanuel avoids nicely.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Immanuel.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a hook but Immanuel blocks it.
Immanuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man moves out of range as Immanuel throws a body kick.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Immanuel is just out of range.
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Immanuel counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Immanuel throws out the jab.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ice Man has been cut.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Immanuel.
Man 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.
Man throws a right and a left that Immanuel avoids nicely.
Immanuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Immanuel tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Immanuel connects with a high kick.
Man is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Immanuel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Immanuel instigates a clinch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Immanuel won't allow it.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man gets through Immanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man tries to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Immanuel misses with an elbow strike.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Immanuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel lands a jab.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Immanuel is rocked!
BAM! Man delivers a spinning backfist that drops Immanuel like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ice Man!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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