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KOTB 14: Bicho PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papas Kanamun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santoyo comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Papas Kanamun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Santoyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papas Kanamun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanamun.
Santoyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanamun swinging wildly here.
Kanamun misses with a wild combination.
Santoyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kanamun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanamun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santoyo counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoyo is trying to trip Kanamun. He has hold of a leg but Kanamun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santoyo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santoyo is breathing heavily.
Kanamun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santoyo postures up.
Santoyo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kanamun manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kanamun is looking to work some ground and pound but Santoyo has wrist control.
Kanamun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santoyo is keeping the position for now.
Kanamun pushing down on Santoyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santoyo is looking to escape.
Kanamun thows a huge punch but Santoyo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanamun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santoyo strikes from the bottom but Kanamun uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kanamun tries for a kimura but Santoyo is defending well.
Santoyo wants to control but Kanamun postures up.
Santoyo defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoyo is not content to let Kanamun control the position.
Kanamun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Sentinel Sparring inform me that Kanamun has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santoyo is holding Kanamun down, trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoyo trying to control but Kanamun flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kanamun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanamun throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Santoyo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kanamun wants to control but Santoyo is keeping busy.
Santoyo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kanamun gets his way!
Kanamun missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoyo trying to control the hands but Kanamun breaks the grip.
Kanamun has got one arm under Santoyo's chin. This could be trouble... Santoyo trying to control the other hand but Kanamun gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Santoyo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Papas Kanamun!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Santos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sepulveda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xibalba - Madre Mia. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Santos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Silva tries to clinch up but Sepulveda circles away and keeps his distance.
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda drops Santos Silva with a right and a left! Sepulveda comes rushing in but Santos Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Sepulveda in guard.
Santos Silva is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Santos Silva has been cut.
Santos Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sepulveda defends well.
Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda stands up from Santos Silva's guard - Sepulveda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Santos Silva.
Santos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sepulveda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Sepulveda's head coaches at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sepulveda lands with a big right hook that stumbles Santos Silva - he's out on his feet here! Sepulveda follows up with another monster hook that separates Santos Silva from consciousness! Santos Silva falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Sepulveda stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gabriel Santos Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'If you think you have seen the last of me, think again, the gorilla will be back and madder than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Du Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Du Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Vale dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Du Vale seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith with a hook.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Du Vale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Vale throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Du Vale ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Du Vale has him pressed against the cage.
Du Vale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Du Vale is looking for a counter combo.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Du Vale counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Du Vale misses.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Vale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Du Vale on the side of the head.
Smith clinches.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Du Vale breaks from the clinch.
Du Vale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edward Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a combination
and Du Vale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Du Vale lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Vale takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Du Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Du Vale's shoulder, as Du Vale tries to avoid the shot.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Du Vale lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a jab when Du Vale was well out of range.
Du Vale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Du Vale both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Du Vale.
Smith digs a good body shot into Du Vale's ribs.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Du Vale in a clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith is trying to push Du Vale away but Du Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushes Du Vale up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Vale lands with a right hand.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Du Vale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Vale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Du Vale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Du Vale is breathing heavily.
Du Vale lands with a good body shot.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Du Vale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Du Vale moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Du Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du Vale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Vale throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smith 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.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Du Vale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Du Vale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Du Vale looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Vale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Du Vale moves away from the strike by Smith.
Du Vale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Marc Du Vale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Du Vale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Du Vale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Du Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Vale instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Du Vale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Du Vale! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Du Vale to his feet! Du Vale is in big trouble!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Du Vale counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Edward Smith has been cut.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Du Vale's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Vale jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Du Vale rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Du Vale dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Vale blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Vale connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Du Vale.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Du Vale moved out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Du Vale pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Vale keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Du Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith digs a good hook to Du Vale's body.
Smith rushes Du Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Du Vale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a low kick as Du Vale jumps back.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Vale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Du Vale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Du Vale gets a clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Du Vale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Vale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith rushes Du Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Du Vale is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Du Vale misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Du Vale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Du Vale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Du Vale throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Vale avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith takes a swing at Du Vale's ribcage but misses.
Marc Du Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Vale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Du Vale counters with a leg kick.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Du Vale.
Du Vale lands a jab to the head.
Smith tries to bum rush Du Vale with a series of wild strikes but Du Vale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Du Vale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Du Vale slips a jab from Smith.
Du Vale appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Du Vale's knee but Du Vale avoids it well.
Du Vale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Du Vale tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Du Vale misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Du Vale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Du Vale slips the punch.
Du Vale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Du Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Du Vale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Du Vale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Vale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Du Vale connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith clinches.
Du Vale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Du Vale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Du Vale crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Marc Du Vale has been cut.
Du Vale blocks a low kick nicely.
Du Vale is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Du Vale to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Vale swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Du Vale.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Du Vale has him pinned against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Vale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Du Vale misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Du Vale is just out of range.
Smith punishes Du Vale's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Vale moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith drives through and clinches with Du Vale against the cage.
Du Vale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches up with Du Vale and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Du Vale pushes him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bago Biga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratamahatta. 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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195 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bago Biga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Biga slips the punch.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Biga preventing the sweep.
Biga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Biga trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
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.
Biga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Biga passes into half guard.
Biga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gomez to stand up.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biga circles away quickly and effectively.
Biga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the liver by Biga. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biga with a body shot.
Biga misses with a low kick as Gomez jumps back.
Biga swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Biga works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Biga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biga swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biga is looking to wear down Gomez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biga lands a front kick.
Gomez feints and as Biga raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biga pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Biga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Biga keeps moving.
Biga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Biga controlling from the top position.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Biga is having none of it.
Biga stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Biga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Biga has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gomez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Biga keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.
Gomez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Biga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bago Biga dominated that round.
That's time! Biga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biga is in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Biga from controlling successfully.
Biga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biga throws an elbow but Gomez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biga advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to stand up.
Biga controlling from the full mount.
Biga tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biga throwing strikes here but Gomez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Biga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Biga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Biga pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biga is trying to keep Gomez in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biga holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez won't allow Biga to sweep him here.
Biga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomez has passed into side control.
Biga misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Biga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Biga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biga manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biga tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bago Biga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Biga shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Biga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biga or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Biga misses the shot to the body.
Gomez takes a swing at Biga's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
As Gomez tries to get set, Biga tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Biga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bago Biga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Biga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biga gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Biga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Biga. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Biga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez tries to stand but Biga is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez postures up.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Biga keeps moving.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Biga's legs - danger averted.
Biga is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Bago Biga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Biga controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Biga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Bago Biga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez is fighting to break Biga's control of his arms but Biga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biga is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Biga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tito Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tito Gomez.
I think Biga 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bago Biga!
A relieved looking Bago Biga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tito Gomez had this to say: 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
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, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murillo lands a jab to Kassab's midsection.
Kassab on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Walood Kassab has been cut.
Kassab ducks straight into an uppercut from Murillo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kassab manages to regain guard straight away.
Kassab is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kassab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo drives through and clinches with Kassab against the cage.
A short uppercut from Murillo.
Murillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassab wants to stall.
Murillo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murillo scores with a shot to the side of Kassab's head.
Kassab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kassab stalling in the clinch but Murillo improves position.
Kassab wants a takedown.
Murillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kassab is breathing heavily.
Murillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murillo digs a right hand underneath Kassab's ribcage. Kassab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murillo scores with a shot to the side of Kassab's head.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Murillo.
A shot in the inside from Murillo.
Murillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Murillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kassab avoids it.
Murillo lands a left hand.
Murillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kassab up against the cage.
Kassab wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walood Kassab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Murillo.
Murillo drops Kassab with a big right hand! Murillo charges in looking to finish - Kassab manages to keep Murillo in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Oh Kassab is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walood Kassab's cut is getting worse.
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!
Kassab can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murillo controls the pace.
Murillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murillo is nestled in close to Kassab, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murillo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo scores with a big shot! Kassab's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kassab! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Murillo!
After winning the bout, Jefferson Murillo 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 Rick Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Howson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Howson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Sharp's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Howson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp throws a body punch but Howson moves out of range.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Howson's ribs.
A head kick by Howson misses
and Howson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp catches Howson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Howson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Sharp!
A victorious Rick Sharp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Milne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Zimbardo enters the cage!
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283 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Milne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milne misses with a body shot.
Zimbardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milne.
A right-left combo lands from Milne.
It looks like Bruce Zimbardo has been cut.
Zimbardo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Milne throws a series of punches but Zimbardo avoids them all with ease.
Milne throws a low kick, looking for Zimbardo's leg but Zimbardo calmly moves out of range.
Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zimbardo has time to react.
Milne throws a jab when Zimbardo was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Milne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zimbardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Milne in the body.
Milne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimbardo is out of range and Milne settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimbardo misses the target.
Milne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zimbardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Zimbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Milne tried to counter with a leg kick but Zimbardo avoided it.
Milne tries a low kick but Zimbardo avoids it.
Zimbardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Milne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zimbardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Zimbardo tries to sprawl but Milne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Milne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimbardo tries to get to full guard but Milne has control of the leg.
Milne stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimbardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milne works his way into side control.
Milne 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.
Milne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Milne scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo trying to remain calm as Milne controls from the top position.
Milne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Milne controls the position from side control.
Milne working the ground and pound but Zimbardo is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milne happy to just control the position for now.
Zimbardo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zimbardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milne controls the position.
Milne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zimbardo for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milne scoring with punches and elbows.
Zimbardo is looking for a sweep.
Zimbardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Milne grinds an elbow into Zimbardo's temple.
Milne scoring with punches and elbows.
Zimbardo trying to remain calm as Milne controls from the top position.
Milne working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Milne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Zimbardo'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.
Zimbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Milne is just out of range.
Zimbardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Zimbardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zimbardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Milne.
Some bone on bone action there as Milne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harry Milne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimbardo.
Milne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimbardo.
Milne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zimbardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milne pushes down on Zimbardo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milne moves nicely into side control.
Milne in side control, throwing shots but Zimbardo defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimbardo is trying to escape the position but Milne is controlling the position.
Milne tries to advance to mount but Zimbardo denies him.
Milne trying to control the position but Zimbardo is working away.
Milne looks up at the clock and then as Zimbardo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Milne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milne trying to control the position but Zimbardo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimbardo taking a bit of punishment here - Milne scoring with strikes.
Zimbardo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Milne connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo is trying to control Milne's posture but Milne avoids it.
Milne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zimbardo down.
Milne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Milne wants to control but Zimbardo is keeping him busy.
Milne working the ground and pound.
Milne working the head and body with strikes.
Milne lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Milne stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milne advances to mount.
Milne content just to control the position here.
Milne scoring with strikes but Zimbardo is staying in there.
Milne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimbardo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zimbardo is in a horrible position here. Milne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Milne controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Milne.
Zimbardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Milne controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Milne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Zimbardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Zimbardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Milne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Milne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a good low kick that Milne was not able to check.
Zimbardo moves away from the strike by Milne.
Milne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zimbardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Milne dodges the punch combination from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zimbardo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Milne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zimbardo is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Milne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Milne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Milne landing strikes.
Milne happy to just control the position for now.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milne landing a few strikes.
Zimbardo is trying to improve his position.
Zimbardo trying to remain calm as Milne controls from the top position.
Zimbardo wants to control but Milne postures up.
Milne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Milne crashes against the mat.
Zimbardo trying to remain calm as Milne controls from the top position.
Harry Milne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Milne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zimbardo tries to bench press Milne off him but Milne keeps the position.
Zimbardo being controlled for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Zimbardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zimbardo walks into a straight right hand from Milne.
Zimbardo slips a jab from Milne.
Zimbardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Milne to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce Zimbardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimbardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milne avoids the head kick by Zimbardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo misses with a wild body shot.
Zimbardo connects with a high kick.
Nice cross by Milne.
Milne throws a series of punches but Zimbardo avoids them all with ease.
Zimbardo walks into a left hand.
Zimbardo lands a head kick. Milne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimbardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Zimbardo misses.
Milne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zimbardo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Milne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Milne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Milne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Milne.
Zimbardo wants to stand but Milne is controlling the position.
Milne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bruce Zimbardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milne continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Milne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milne, 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 Leandro Rodrigues 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... Harry Milne!
Harry Milne gave a mention to V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen "Breath" by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. Starling Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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195 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
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, Billy Styles!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Styles's head.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Styles's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva working Styles over with knees to the body.
Styles looks winded!
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Styles blocks with his arms.
A short left from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Silva digs a right hand into Styles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Styles's gas tank.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Styles blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Styles blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles is rocked!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Styles blocks with his arms.
Styles prevents a body shot from Silva.
Styles tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Styles blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Styles manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Nice shot by Styles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Starling Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Styles tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Styles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
It looks like Billy Styles has been cut.
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!
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Styles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Styles'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.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Styles stumbling back into the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Styles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Silva misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to break free but Silva has control.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Styles tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
We've been informed that Styles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Styles blocks with his arms.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Silva is leaning against Styles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva pushes Styles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Styles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Styles working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Silva blocks a body shot from Styles.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Styles is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Styles is blocking nicely.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Styles blocks it.
Styles tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva cracks Styles with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva prevents Styles from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starling Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Styles cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Styles blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Styles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Silva drops Styles with a big knee straight up the middle! Styles is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Nice body kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Styles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Styles's side.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Styles misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Styles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Silva walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a jab to Styles's midsection.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Styles if he has to take too many more of those.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Styles.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
A cross from Silva lands.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Starling Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Styles 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.
A jab lands there for Silva.
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!
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Billy Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Styles blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Styles.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Styles blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Styles is blocking nicely.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Styles is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Styles has his back to the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Styles on the inside.
Styles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Styles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Styles is trying to break free.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Styles blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starling Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starling Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Koo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blessed. Tito Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Koo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Koo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koo connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Koo digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koo.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koo.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koo. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kevin Koo has been cut.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Koo misses with a body shot.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koo.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Koo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kevin Koo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koo manages to avoid it.
Koo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koo.
Koo thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koo.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Koo is just out of range.
Koo thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Koo moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Koo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Koo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffin.
Koo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koo was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Koo staying out of range there.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koo was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Koo - just one landing.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin tries to bum rush Koo with a series of wild strikes but Koo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin is rocked!
Koo cracks Griffin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Koo!
Kevin Koo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tito Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the fight thank you fans and my opponet you were the better fighter'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean The Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Compton's Most Wanted - This Is Compton as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean The Strangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Wright!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Strangler avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and The Strangler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Wright has his feet on The Strangler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wright connects with a high kick.
It looks like Sean The Strangler has been cut.
Wright scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Strangler looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but The Strangler drives through and ends up in Wright's guard.
The Strangler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Strangler has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Strangler's guard.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Strangler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between The Strangler's legs - danger averted.
The Strangler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wright has his hands clasped together but The Strangler extends and breaks Wright's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Strangler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean The Strangler!
Sean The Strangler retains his lightweight title!
Lionel Wright spoke after the fight, saying 'Best not lemme c yu outside afta dis bruh. My set roll deep and stay 100. Str8 snatch dat belt from u b*tch'.
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S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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