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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday blaring out of the sound system. Lanni has chosen Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys as his entrance music. TY Lanni has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanni tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TY Lanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanni clinches with his opponent.
Lanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Lanni throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Lanni clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Lanni throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie lands a good knee to the midsection. Lanni won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
It looks like TY Lanni has been cut.
Lanni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Lanni throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanni wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lanni won't be happy with that.
Lanni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanni explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lanni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lanni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lanni trying to land knees to the body.
Lanni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lanni misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Gracie.
Lanni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Lanni.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanni trying to land knees to the body.
Lanni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lanni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lanni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Lanni moves into the clinch.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Lanni to the mat.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lanni postures up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lanni is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lanni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lanni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lanni pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lanni keeps moving.
Lanni wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lanni's guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Lanni is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lanni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lanni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lanni pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lanni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lanni and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TY Lanni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lanni closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lanni.
Lanni misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanni tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lanni wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Lanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanni.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Lanni got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gracie presses forward with punches and knees until Lanni stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Lanni closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffson Gracie!
Jeffson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
TY Lanni was interviewed post fight and said 'US LANNI'S ALWAY'S PAY OUR DEBTS!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Prince's choice of entrance music: Don Trip-Feelin like mike. Viper Prince is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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46
154 lbs
49 - 38 - 0 |
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23
153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
49 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viper Prince!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee thuds a left hand into Prince's body.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prince's head.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee with a jab.
Lee cracks Prince with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prince on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Prince takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee cracks Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prince's head backwards.
Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Lee catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prince's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prince scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prince.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Lee.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prince doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prince's hands.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prince tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prince circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Prince takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee cracks Prince with an open hand slap.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a jab to Prince's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Prince's defenses.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee lands a jab to Prince's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prince throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Prince takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prince can do to turn this around?
Prince moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Lee cracks Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee jabs at Prince's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prince takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee scores with the left hand. Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Prince might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Prince takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee jabs Prince to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prince doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee digs a good body shot into Prince's ribs.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee lunges at Prince with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prince's hand.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Prince takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince.
Lee lands with a straight right. Prince didn't see that one coming.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee cracks Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Prince's head back.
Prince is rocked!
Lee closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Prince! Lee dives in looking to finish! Prince is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asher Lee!
A very excited looking Asher Lee 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.
Viper Prince was interviewed post fight and said 'Guess the gods chose it to be the other guys night.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Migos-Y.R.H. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC 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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161 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce takes one to the side of the head.
Bruce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Grant lands a big head kick that sends Bruce tumbling to the mat! Grant takes a step backwards and waves Bruce back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bruce is rocked!
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Leo Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Bruce.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Bruce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Bruce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant jabs at Bruce's body.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Grant throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Bruce tries to clinch up
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Bruce avoids the head kick by Grant.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant punishes Bruce's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruce at a distance.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Bruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Bruce seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Bruce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruce tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Grant throws an overhand right that drops Bruce like a sack of potatoes! Grant dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manus Grant!
After winning the bout, Manus Grant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Leo Bruce was interviewed post fight and said 'got out skilled but it was a great match.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Babal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Babal's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne- HollyWeezy. Ray Reilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank Babal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babal has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babal up against the cage.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babal.
Babal misses with some punches.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reilly works on Babal's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
A head punch on the inside from Babal fails to land.
Babal misses with some punches.
Babal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babal misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babal.
A head punch on the inside from Babal fails to land.
Babal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babal misses with some punches.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Babal is looking to clinch.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babal moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babal.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Babal backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Babal misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babal.
Babal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Babal's front leg but catches the back leg as Babal tries to avoid it.
Babal moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babal is looking to clinch.
Reilly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babal ducks right into an uppercut from Reilly.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly scores with a jab to the head.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babal tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babal tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babal pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Babal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Babal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Babal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reilly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babal can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly stalling.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Babal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babal wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babal is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babal's sensitive parts.
Babal darts in trying to clinch
and Reilly counters with a head kick. That will keep Babal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Babal is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly delivers a nice body kick.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tank Babal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reilly has managed to clinch.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babal moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babal swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babal or not.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babal doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Babal doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babal tries to clinch but Reilly moves away
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babal backwards.
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Babal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babal tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but Babal seems unphased.
Babal is rocked!
Babal tries to get into range but Reilly steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Babal! 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! Reilly scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Reilly!
In defeat, Tank Babal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Must of been his night not mine.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbal Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam Bourque was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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33
218 lbs
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26
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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World class MT
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbal Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bourque looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bourque on his heels. He'll look to pass Bourque's guard now, I'm sure.
Maia pushing down on Bourque's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourque really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Bourque is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bourque knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying for a kimura here. Bourque looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aderbal Maia!
A victorious Aderbal Maia 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Muri has chosen Survivor - Burning Heart as his entrance music. Bud Macintosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salim Al Muri's chin.
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45
212 lbs
34 - 29 - 4 |
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32
219 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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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
34 - 29 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salim Al Muri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Al Muri does no damage.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Muri throws a leg kick
and Macintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt.
And Al Muri tries to counter it with a takedown but Macintosh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Muri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh manages to get to full guard.
Macintosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Muri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Muri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Muri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Muri throwing strikes but missing.
Macintosh working for submissions but it's allowed Al Muri to get to half guard.
Macintosh wants to get back to full guard.
Macintosh wants to control but Al Muri is keeping busy.
Al Muri slips a nice elbow through Macintosh's hands, connecting with Macintosh's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Al Muri moves into full mount! Macintosh won't be happy about that!
Al Muri looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macintosh is looking to improve his position but Al Muri isn't that keen on the idea.
Macintosh is squirming around, avoiding Al Muri's attempts to control the action.
Al Muri lands a nice shot to the head.
Al Muri lands a nice shot to the head.
Macintosh is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri lands a nice shot to the head.
Macintosh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Muri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macintosh looks a forlorn figure.
Macintosh is in a horrible position here. Al Muri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Al Muri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Muri postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Macintosh in real trouble here! The ref calls for Macintosh to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salim Al Muri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Salim Al Muri made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
219 lbs
38 - 24 - 0 |
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37
214 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro tries to clinch but Roads moves out of range.
Roads throws a big shot that misses.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roadss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro rushes Roads and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roads looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Roads controls his hands.
Roads blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Okiro throws a body kick that misses
enabling Roads to counter with a crisp jab.
Okiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roads eats them both and turns towards Okiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Okiro misses.
Roads scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro feints a jab promting Roads to slip. Okiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roads slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okiro duly obliges.
Roads looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
Okiro scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Okiro.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Okiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roads gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Okiro is looking for a counter combo.
Okiro tries to clinch
and Roads counters with a nice right hand that sends Okiro toppling to the canvas! Okiro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Roads finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro closes the distance and pushes Roads back into the cage.
Okiro stalling in the clinch.
Roads working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roads tries to circle away but Okiro has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roads breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roads if he has to take too many more of those.
Okiro has Roads up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roads, pushing him back against the cage.
Roads looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roads up against the cage.
Roads is looking to control Okiro's arms but Okiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roads has his back to the cage.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roads has Okiro pushed against the cage.
Okiro has Roads pressed against the cage.
Roads takes a shot to the head.
Okiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roads's efforts to push away.
Okiro lands a left hand.
Okiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Roads blocking some punches.
Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Roads circles away.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Roads misses with a straight left.
Okiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okiro clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro slips a jab from Roads.
Roads cracks Okiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okiro is rocked!
Roads weaves into range and cracks Okiro right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Okiro goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Roads is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Roads!
A very excited looking Damien Roads 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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48
270 lbs
57 - 29 - 0 |
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40
275 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
57 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Chavo misses.
Bourque thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Chavo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Chavo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo lands with a nice body punch.
Chavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Chavo there.
Bourque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Chavo ducks right into an uppercut from Bourque.
Bourque tries to move into range but Chavo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Chavo.
El Chavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bourque counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bourque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavo.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
A combination from Chavo does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavo wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chavo misses with a head shot. Bourque uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo passes into half guard.
Chavo throws a strike but Bourque avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bourque being controlled here, momentarily.
Bourque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavo throws a strike but Bourque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourque takes a swing at Chavo's ribcage but misses.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavo scores with a nice strike.
Chavo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bourque misses with a hook
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bourque to regain full guard.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Bourque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Bourque!
Bourque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo is pulling down on Bourque's head to control his posture.
Bourque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bourque would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo has his hands on Bourque's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Chavo is out of range.
Chavo with the counter takedown but Bourque avoids it easily.
Chavo throws a series of strikes that have Bourque backpedaling.
Bourque lands with a straight right. Chavo didn't see that one coming.
Bourque throws a head kick but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo clobbers Bourque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Chavo misses with an uppercut.
Bourque went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bourque takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Chavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavo lands a body shot.
Chavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bourque is rocked!
Timothy Bourque's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bourque out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El Chavo!
A very excited looking El Chavo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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39
155 lbs
41 - 26 - 1 |
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47
143 lbs
51 - 35 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi leaves Simons III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simons III takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simons III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simons III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizrahi.
Simons III moves out of range of the strikes.
Simons III shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mizrahi's guard.
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mizrahi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Simons III has gone for a leg lock! Mizrahi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simons III's guard.
Simons III looking for a sweep. Not yet Simons III, not yet.
Simons III is trying to hold Mizrahi in close to prevent damage but Mizrahi has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mizrahi prevents Simons III from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi connects with a crisp jab.
Simons III tries to keep at a distance but Mizrahi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Simons III blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi is pushing Simons III up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mizrahi is looking to control Simons III's arms but Simons III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mizrahi has his back to the cage.
Simons III works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mizrahi wants to sweep here but Simons III controlling him for the moment.
Simons III trying to control but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simons III advances to mount.
Simons III fails to move to back control.
Simons III moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mizrahi has worked his arm free - good work by Mizrahi!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simons III looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simons III takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simons III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simons III gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Simons III is avoiding it.
Simons III tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simons III looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simons III trying to control the pace.
Simons III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simons III takes one to the chin there.
Mizrahi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simons III decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mizrahi's guard.
Simons III won't allow Mizrahi to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Simons III working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizrahi is retaining full guard.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mizrahi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simons III takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mizrahi swings for the body but Simons III moves out of range.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a straight left.
Simons III feints the counter takedown.
Simons III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simons III crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizrahi - the referee stops the clock and Simons III gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizrahi. Simons III manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simons III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy right hand. Simons III should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi catches Simons III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi misses with a hook.
Simons III drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mizrahi defends it well.
Simons III tries to land a front kick but Mizrahi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simons III.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
John Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Mizrahi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simons III will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi stuffs the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws an off balance right hand
and Simons III counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mizrahi!
Simons III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mizrahi's legs.
Simons III goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mizrahi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simons III's guard! Nice work there by Mizrahi!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simons III working for submissions but it's allowed Mizrahi to get to half guard.
Mizrahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simons III can do to turn this around?
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Mizrahi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mizrahi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Simons III tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mizrahi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simons III somewhat.
Simons III doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mizrahi counters with a one-two to the body.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Mizrahi 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.
Jab by Mizrahi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mizrahi!
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Simons III moves out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Simons III circles away and keeps his distance.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Simons III passes Mizrahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III stalling away here and it's allowed Mizrahi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Mizrahi is keeping the position.
Mizrahi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simons III controls the pace.
Simons III trying to control but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Mizrahi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mizrahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mizrahi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simons III has Mizrahi in his guard.
Simons III wants to improve his position but instead Mizrahi has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mizrahi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Mizrahi has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mizrahi wants to stand up but Simons III is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mizrahi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mizrahi lands with a cross.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Mizrahi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mizrahi digs a good hook to Simons III's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Simons III is avoiding it.
Mizrahi catches Simons III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mizrahi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simons III avoids a kick to the body.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simons III moves away.
Simons III has a takedown stuffed.
Mizrahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizrahi jabs Simons III right on the nose. Simons III blinks but takes it well.
Mizrahi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simons III.
Mizrahi loads up on a big right hand but Simons III slips the punch.
Mizrahi lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt.
Mizrahi connects with a body shot that sends Simons III's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mizrahi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simons III with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Simons III walks into a jab.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Mizrahi. Beautiful body shot.
Mizrahi lands with a kick to the temple. Simons III shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simons III has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Simons III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Simons III.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simons III wants to counter the offense by Mizrahi and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Mizrahi - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi works over Simons III's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Mizrahi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simons III is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Decent striking displayed by Mizrahi there.
Simons III walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simons III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mizrahi.
Simons III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi clinches up with Simons III and pushes him back against the cage.
Mizrahi stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi gets underhooks to prevent Simons III's takedown attempt.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Mizrahi slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Mizrahi.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Simons III has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mizrahi uses from the top position.
Mizrahi is looking to stand up but Simons III won't let him.
Simons III wants to sweep here but Mizrahi controlling him for the moment.
Simons III manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mizrahi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Mizrahi is keeping the position.
Mizrahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simons III slips nicely into half guard.
Simons III wants to advance to full mount but Mizrahi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Simons III drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mizrahi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simons III has Mizrahi in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi had his way with John Simons III in that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Mizrahi as he connects with a hook.
Mizrahi is looking to slow Simons III down with leg kicks.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mizrahi as he jumps to the side.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Simons III keeps it at a distance.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Simons III circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simons III.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simons III is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mizrahi.
Simons III shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizrahi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simons III's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Mizrahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simons III takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mizrahi has managed to clinch.
Simons III tries to pull guard but Mizrahi holds him up against the cage and eventually Simons III drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mizrahi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simons III is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Simons III won't want to take too many of those.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Simons III is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi landing knees to the body.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is stalling here.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Simons III is rocked!
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Simons III is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Mizrahi lands a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi jerks Simons III's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Simons III drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mizrahi goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mizrahi because Simons III was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Donnie Mizrahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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