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UVT 345: Winter Blast PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Nate Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Grant is quick to defend against it.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Grant.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Grant is quick to defend against it.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Grant.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Grant punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Grant misses.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Diaz tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Grant throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz wants to advance to full mount but Grant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant looking for a sweep. Not yet Grant, not yet.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz stops Grant from standing up.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grant keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grant wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Grant throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Grant defending well.
Grant wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Grant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Grant is holding on to half guard well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Grant controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grant connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grant swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Grant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grant wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grant's head.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grant defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Grant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Grant is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet.
Grant tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Diaz controls the position.
Grant tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Grant misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
It appears Diaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Grant throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz slips a jab from Grant.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Grant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. 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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170 lbs
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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
29 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes with the counter takedown but Freedom avoids it easily.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Freedom.
A slow jab from Freedom misses its intended target.
Freedom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freedom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Freedom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Freedom wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Freedom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freedom is controlling Hughes's posture.
Freedom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Hughes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hughes passes Freedom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freedom gets full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Freedom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freedom pushes Hughes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freedom cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freedom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom is looking to wear down Hughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Freedom looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Freedom only half commits.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Freedom.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Freedom fights it but they end up in guard.
Freedom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hughes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
And Hughes tries to counter it with a takedown but Freedom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freedom misses with a hook
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch.
Hughes has picked Freedom up - he's going for a ride! Hughes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Freedom has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hughes is on him like a limpet, forcing Freedom back against the cage.
Freedom leaning against his opponent.
Come on Freedom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Freedom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes has Freedom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Freedom tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into Freedom's guard.
Freedom kicks Hughes off and gets to his feet.
Freedom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes shoots in but Freedom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Freedom tries a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Freedom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freedom tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freedom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedom - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedom. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Freedom fights it but they end up in guard.
Freedom wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Freedom throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freedom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Freedom.
Freedom throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freedom is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Freedom trying to control but Hughes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freedom trying to control here.
Chip Freedom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Freedom is trying to get back to full guard.
Freedom taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Freedom is concentrating on defense, preventing Hughes from advancing position.
Freedom tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes winds up and cracks Freedom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes works his way into full mount!
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Freedom from getting the reversal.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freedom is rocked!
Hughes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Freedom covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25 - 26 - 1 |
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149 lbs
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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
25 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vegata as he jumps to the side.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Vegata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegata tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegata's elbow.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Freeman misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata leaning against his opponent.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Vegata's head.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freeman.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegata or not.
Vegata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegata's elbow.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Vegata is trying to stall.
Freeman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is looking to control Freeman's arms but Freeman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegata has his back to the cage.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman pushes Vegata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Freeman.
Vegata tries to stall but Freeman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vegata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freeman is defending well for now.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman tries a body shot but Vegata blocks it.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Vegata.
Freeman pushes Vegata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Freeman.
Vegata is breathing heavily.
Freeman tries to work over Vegata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman lands a body punch.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegata wants to stall.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Vegata slips a straight right by Freeman.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vegata defends it well.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Vegata sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vegata swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Antonio Vegata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Vegata wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Vegata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegata forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Vegata prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Vegata stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman is leaning against Vegata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
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!
Vegata pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Freeman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegata but Vegata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vegata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegata manages to avoid it.
Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Vegata. Vegata maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegata is rocked!
Freeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Vegata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Freeman lands a big right hand that drops Vegata! The killer instinct kicks in and Freeman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Freeman!
After winning the bout, Gordon Freeman 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes into the arena with Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
145 lbs
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32
159 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja gets a double leg takedown into Strasser's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Strasser keeps moving.
Strasser keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Ninja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ninja cracks Strasser with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strasser is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Ninja passes Strasser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strasser tries to get to full guard but Ninja has control of the leg.
Ninja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strasser is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Ninja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ninja is pressing down on Strasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strasser is holding on for now.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Strasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ninja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strasser defends it well.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strasser is not content to let Ninja control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strasser cracks Ninja with an open hand slap.
Strasser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ninja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Strasser.
Ninja is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja goes for a double leg but Strasser avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strasser continues to drive forward.
Strasser sizes up Ninja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strasser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strasser wants it to stay on the feet.
Strasser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strasser wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser lands a jab-cross combination.
Strasser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ninja on the side of the head.
Strasser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Strasser as he connects with a hook.
Strasser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ninja counters with a series of strikes. Strasser will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja dives in and grabs Strasser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strasser pushes down on Ninja's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Ninja.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown but Strasser shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Strasser.
Ninja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strasser lands a high kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strasser. Ninja shrugs it off though.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strasser connects with a body shot that sends Ninja's belly button to the back.
Strasser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninja's head backwards.
Strasser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Strasser finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strasser throws a head kick that Ninja semi-blocks.
A head kick from Strasser lands but Ninja takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strasser. That's going to slow Ninja down.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strasser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strasser throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
As Strasser looks to move away, Ninja throws a big counter combo but Strasser just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Strasser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strasser catches Ninja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strasser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strasser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strasser moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strasser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Strasser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ninja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strasser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown but Strasser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser lands with a cross.
Rosen Strasser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja drives through with a takedown into Strasser's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ninja controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja won't allow Strasser to sweep him here.
Ninja 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Strasser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Ninja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strasser manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ninja has Strasser in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws his legs up looking for a submission but Strasser uses it to pass to side control.
Ninja wants to control but Strasser postures up.
Ninja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strasser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ninja can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
Strasser working away.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Strasser trying to control the position but Ninja is working away.
Strasser stands up.
Strasser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Strasser throws out a counter right but Ninja avoids it with no problem.
Strasser connects with a solid leg kick.
Strasser lands a jab-cross combination.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strasser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strasser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strasser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strasser shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ninja eats them both and turns towards Strasser to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Strasser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ninja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strasser scores with a nice head shot.
Strasser is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Strasser tries a head kick but it misses.
Strasser stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.
Strasser throws a right and a left that Ninja avoids nicely.
Ninja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strasser lands with a straight right. Ninja didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Strasser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strasser connects with a right hand. Ninja shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser scores with a nice body kick.
Strasser throws a front kick that sends Ninja stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Strasser.
Ninja is looking to counter punch.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Strasser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strasser keeps Ninja at a distance using the push kick.
Ninja shoots for a double leg takedown but Strasser sprawls well. He's pushed Ninja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Ninja was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strasser scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from Strasser does no damage.
Strasser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strasser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ninja walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Strasser there.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strasser throws a leg kick which misses Ninja's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninja tries to avoid it.
Strasser lands a head shot.
Rosen Strasser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasser slaps away a takedown attempt from Ninja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strasser, right into the meat.
Strasser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ninja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja darts in looking for a takedown but Strasser gets double underhooks and turns Ninja into the cage.
Ninja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strasser cracks Ninja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ninja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strasser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strasser scores with a decent looking hook.
Strasser thumps Ninja with a low kick.
Strasser looks to land a combination. Ninja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strasser throws a body punch but Ninja moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strasser - that will leave a mark!
Strasser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ninja. Ninja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strasser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strasser connects with a single shot there.
Strasser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strasser throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ninja's head.
Ninja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ninja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strasser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strasser. Strasser obviously looking to wear him down.
Strasser scores with a nice head shot.
Strasser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strasser with a nice cross.
Strasser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ninja counters with a one-two to the body.
Ninja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Strasser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ninja backs up against the cage.
Strasser throws a series of strikes that have Ninja backpedaling.
Strasser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Strasser lands a right hook to the body.
Strasser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ninja on the side of the head.
Ninja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strasser.
Ninja steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strasser. That one must have hurt.
Strasser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Strasser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strasser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Strasser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Bruny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus comes into the arena with Lonely Boy - The Black Keys blaring out of the sound system. Jerome Bruny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Bruny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruny shoots in looking for a takedown but Cirus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bruny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bruny showed some decent athleticism there.
Cirus is trying to stand up here but Bruny is controlling him well.
Bruny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cirus is not content to let Bruny control the position.
Bruny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cirus defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny stops Cirus from getting back to his feet.
Bruny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cirus tries to kick Bruny off but Bruny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus's coaches at Animal House have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cirus is refusing to be controlled, as Bruny sits in half guard.
Cirus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cirus pushes Bruny off but Bruny dives into side control.
Cirus is trying to get back to his feet.
Bruny lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bruny is looking to take a break and control but Cirus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Bruny's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cirus pushes Bruny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bruny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruny wants to control but Cirus is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cirus, who protects the arm well.
Cirus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Bruny taking a breather here.
Cirus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny cracks Cirus with a big elbow.
Bruny cracks Cirus with a big right hand but Cirus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cirus keeps working.
Cirus is pushing Bruny's head away, looking to escape. Bruny manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bruny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cirus is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny grinds an elbow into Cirus's temple.
Bruny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bruny working the head and body with strikes.
Cirus is pushing Bruny's head away, looking to escape. Bruny manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruny is working Cirus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet but Bruny drags him back down.
Bruny working the head with strikes.
Cirus is pushing Bruny's head away, looking to escape. Bruny manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bruny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cirus is not content to let Bruny control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Bruny dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cirus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cirus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cirus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruny defending well though.
Cirus is controlling the pace.
Cirus wants to control but Bruny is keeping him busy.
Bruny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bruny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cirus throwing strikes from guard but Bruny blocks nicely.
Cirus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny has his foot on Cirus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cirus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruny has Cirus pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruny wants to sweep here but Cirus controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jerome Bruny has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cirus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cirus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cirus trying to control but Bruny is working from the bottom.
Cirus is really struggling to control Bruny but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bruny 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.
Bruny pulls Cirus in close to his closed guard and prevents Cirus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bruny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Cirus throwing strikes from guard but Bruny blocks nicely.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cirus throws a strike but Bruny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Cirus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cirus wants to stand and escape but Bruny is having none of it.
Bruny works over Cirus with some ground and pound from guard.
Bruny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bruny controlling from the top position.
Cirus wants to stand and escape but Bruny is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus keeping moving, preventing Bruny from controlling successfully.
Bruny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruny throws a big right hand that misses.
Cirus wants to stand but Bruny is controlling the position.
Cirus wriggles free and stands up.
Bruny connects with a single shot there.
Cirus shoots in and gets a takedown into Bruny's guard.
Cirus is working Bruny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirus scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruny can't keep his opponent in guard - Cirus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bruny to regain full guard.
Bruny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruny looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruny, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cirus scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirus throwing strikes but missing.
Cirus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Cirus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bruny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cirus pinned against the cage. Cirus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cirus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cirus somewhat.
Bruny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirus.
Cirus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cirus wants to take a breather but Bruny is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bruny looking to control.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Cirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus lands a couple of digs.
Cirus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cirus throwing strikes but missing.
Cirus stopping the sweep attempt from Bruny.
Cirus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cirus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cirus lands a couple of digs.
Cirus landing some decent shots from guard.
Cirus is in close to Bruny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cirus is working Bruny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cirus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruny's head.
Cirus landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny controlling Cirus's posture.
Bruny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cirus postures up and lands a big shot to Bruny's brow.
Cirus looking to pass the guard.
Cirus is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruny has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruny is on top in guard.
Bruny landing some decent shots from guard.
Cirus keeping full guard, as Bruny tries to pass.
Bruny stops Cirus from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bruny wants to control from the top but Cirus keeps moving.
Cirus wriggles free and stands up.
Bruny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cirus shoots in for a takedown but Bruny shows good takedown defense.
Cirus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruny stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cirus or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruny, which made it look bad.
Cirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cirus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruny swivels and escapes.
Bruny thuds a left hand into Cirus's body.
Tom Cirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirus fails with the takedown.
Bruny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cirus did well to prevent Bruny getting side control.
Bruny is trying to control. Cirus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Bruny seems content to control.
Bruny trying to pass the guard but Cirus defending well.
Cirus looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Cirus.
I think Cirus 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asher Lee's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
51 - 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
48 - 31 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee 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.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Williams misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lee slips a straight right by Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Lee misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee lands a jab.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams blocks a jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Lee.
Williams throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Williams misses with a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lee slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Williams misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Lee catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Williams lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee misses the jab.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams scores with a jab.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee misses the jab.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lee throws a counter high kick but Williams was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Williams!
A very excited looking Paul Williams 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Mooseheads could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Frettish's chin.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish lands with an overhand left.
Mooseheads dives in for a single leg takedown but Frettish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Frettish misses.
Frettish stuffs the takedown.
Frettish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mooseheads shoots in looking for a takedown but Frettish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mooseheads's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frettish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frettish lands a nice shot that snaps Mooseheads's head back.
Mooseheads shoots in looking for a takedown. Frettish tries to sprawl out of it but Mooseheads keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frettish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frettish throws out the jab.
Mooseheads closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frettish is defending against the submission attempts here by Mooseheads.
Mooseheads is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frettish trying to control but Mooseheads postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads trying to control the action but Frettish is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but Frettish defending well.
Mooseheads seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frettish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mooseheads is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frettish defends it well.
Mooseheads seems to be looking for submissions.
Mooseheads landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mooseheads is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mooseheads has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads working for a guillotine from mount but Frettish is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frettish can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mooseheads has control of Frettish's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frettish regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mooseheads jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Frettish manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mooseheads looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mooseheads is trying to get an arm triangle but Frettish is defending well.
Mooseheads trying to control the action but Frettish is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mooseheads tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mooseheads has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mooseheads tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Mooseheads dominated that round.
That's time! Mooseheads's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Mooseheads with that takedown attempt.
Frettish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mooseheads with a body shot.
Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frettish as he avoids it easily.
Mooseheads has been working on his balance at Napierdalatornia, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Frettish.
Mooseheads is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frettish can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Frettish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mooseheads doesn't seem phased though.
Mooseheads throws a lazy uppercut
letting Frettish counter with a right hand.
Mooseheads uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frettish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads misses with a takedown
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frettish takes a swing at Mooseheads's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frettish. No joy for Mooseheads on that attempt.
Frettish throws a hook but Mooseheads blocks it.
Mooseheads is looking to counter the offense by Frettish and move into the clinch.
Mooseheads uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frettish.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads has his takedown stuffed
and Frettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mooseheads darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Mooseheads into the cage.
Mooseheads doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frettish is fending him off so far but Mooseheads persists. Nope, Frettish circles away and we're back to standing.
Ed Frettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mooseheads misses with a straight right.
Frettish unleashes a big counter combination but Mooseheads bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Frettish misses.
A combination from Frettish does no damage.
Mooseheads decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mooseheads is working for a submission of some sort.
Mac Mooseheads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads wants to pass to mount but Frettish is defending the position.
Mooseheads is working for a submission of some sort.
Mooseheads is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frettish sees it coming and defends easily.
Frettish trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooseheads is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mooseheads maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Frettish could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mooseheads has cracked it and Frettish is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mooseheads!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Mooseheads!
Mac Mooseheads took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Tango tries to get set, Heggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Tango manages to avoid the attempt.
Heggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Tango.
Heggs tries to counter by clinching up but Tango breaks away and moves out of range.
Heggs has Tango up against the cage in a clinch.
Tango stalling against the cage.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs scores with a shot to the side of Tango's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heggs pushes Tango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heggs avoiding damage as Tango throws knees to the body.
Tango told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Heggs avoiding damage.
Tango missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
Heggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Heggs.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Tango.
A shot in the inside from Heggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heggs.
Tango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tango controls his hands.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tango - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tango is trying to stall.
Tango is trying to maintain a safe position but Heggs gets an underhook and turns Tango into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Heggs to work.
Heggs throws a head punch that misses.
Tango taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wango Tango.
Heggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heggs closes the distance and pushes Tango back into the cage.
Tango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggs avoids it.
Heggs blocks a body shot from Tango.
Heggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tango.
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango tries to clinch but Heggs moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tango darts in and clinches Heggs up against the cage.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Heggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango lands a body punch.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tango unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heggs trying to control the position but instead, Tango has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heggs into the cage.
Tango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tango manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tango cracks Heggs with a nice body shot.
Tango lands a body shot.
Heggs is breathing heavily.
Tango lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tango scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Tango.
Stalling in the clinch from Tango.
Knees to the body from Tango.
Tango just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tango slowing the pace effectively.
Heggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tango is keeping busy.
Tango tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggs avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Tango with a knee to the head.
Heggs takes a shot to the head.
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tango tries to clinch but Heggs moves out of range.
Tango pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heggs is out of range and Tango settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wango Tango will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tango.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Tango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heggs is keeping busy.
Heggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggs avoids it.
Heggs is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango misses with some punches.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heggs is trying to push Tango away but Tango has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heggs's efforts to push away.
A short right from Tango on the inside.
Tango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heggs takes a shot to the head.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heggs is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Tango.
Wango Tango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tango lands with a light punch inside.
Heggs is rocked!
Tango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Heggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tango controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Wango Tango!
After the big win, Wango Tango made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown - Superbad. 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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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sabonis throws a good cross that connects.
Sabonis throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
A combination from Sabonis does no damage.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis tries to score with a low kick but Guy moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis is looking to clinch.
Sabonis throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Sabonis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabonis looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabonis tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Sabonis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabonis.
Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Sabonis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Sabonis settles back down.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sabonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Sabonis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sabonis tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses.
Sabonis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Sabonis misses with a kick to the body.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Guy blocks a jab.
Sabonis throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Sabonis throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sabonis lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabonis thuds his shin into the meat of Guy's side.
Sabonis throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabonis throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Sabonis throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Sabonis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabonis throws a big shot that misses.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabonis throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabonis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy moves out of range as Sabonis throws a body kick.
Sabonis misses with a hook.
Sabonis throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy needs to keep his hands up - Sabonis had a free shot at his head there.
Sabonis looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvydas Sabonis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sabonis cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabonis. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arvydas Sabonis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabonis throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Sabonis is looking to land body kicks.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabonis.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sabonis. Those never looked like landing.
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Sabonis has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabonis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arvydas Sabonis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Guy.
Sabonis misses with some punches.
Sabonis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabonis is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabonis.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arvydas Sabonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabonis throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buddy Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Sabonis misses its intended target.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis tries to work over Guy's front leg with a kick but Guy checks it.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabonis breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back.
Sabonis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well.
Sabonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Sabonis lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabonis looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Sabonis lands with a straight right. Guy didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Sabonis misses.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabonis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis misses with a head kick.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Sabonis misses.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvydas Sabonis dominated that second round.
That's time! Sabonis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sabonis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabonis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Sabonis is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis motions for Guy to come forward. Sabonis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Sabonis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabonis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabonis defends it well.
Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabonis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabonis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sabonis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guy.
Sabonis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
A head kick from Sabonis lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arvydas Sabonis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids the body shot from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Sabonis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sabonis connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabonis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabonis scores with a nice right hand.
Guy blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sabonis misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy with the counter takedown but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Guy avoids the head kick by Sabonis.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabonis.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Sabonis.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy blocks a jab.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy checks a low kick from Sabonis.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sabonis throws a leg kick that misses.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabonis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sabonis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Guy feints the counter takedown.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sabonis missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Sabonis.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sabonis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sabonis.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabonis misses with a hook.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvydas Sabonis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabonis 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wha lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wha closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Wha avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Wha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Tavares has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Come on Wha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Wha.
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bleh Wha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Wha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wha tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha has managed to clinch.
Tavares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares tries a body shot but Wha blocks it.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wha tries to clinch but Tavares moves away
and Tavares counters with a solid body kick.
Wha wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
Wha has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wha misses the shot to the body.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares throws a big counter head kick but Wha avoids it with no problem.
Tavares thumps Wha with a low kick.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wha wants to clinch.
Wha thows a leg kick but Tavares checks it
and Tavares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
Tavares feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tavares. That snapped Wha's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick
and Wha counters with a two punch combo.
Wha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Wha takes the fight into the clinch.
Wha stalling.
Wha prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Wha working aggressively here.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wha lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wha.
Wha taking a breather.
Wha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wha tries a knee to the head but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Wha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Wha avoids it with no problem.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wha manages to avoid it.
Wha blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Wha throws a big counter combination but Tavares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tavares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wha has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Wha missing with knees to the body.
Wha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavares or not.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Wha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wha scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wha blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Wha tries to clinch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Bleh Wha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha looks for the body kick but Tavares saw that one coming.
Wha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wha blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wha is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wha.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Thiago Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Wha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares cracks the inside of Wha's front leg.
Tavares lands a jab.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavares cracks the inside of Wha's front leg.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
A nice side step and Tavares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to slow Wha down with leg kicks.
Wha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wha. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Wha is out of range.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Wha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares misses the jab.
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Tavares thinks about the counter body kick.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Tavares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares throws a front kick that sends Wha stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Wha is looking to clinch but Tavares is avoiding it.
Wha's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wha clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Wha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wha lands an uppercut.
Tavares tries to work over Wha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavares.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to work over Wha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wha is looking to clinch but Tavares is avoiding it.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wha staying out of range there.
Tavares pushes Wha away with a front kick.
Tavares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tavares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wha tries to clinch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares throws a head kick but Wha moves out of range.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
Tavares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Tavares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Wha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a low kick as Wha jumps back.
Wha moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Tavares lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Wha.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wha darts in trying to clinch
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
It looked like Wha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Wha avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Wha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bleh Wha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Wha prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Wha won't allow it.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Wha controls the action.
Wha struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Wha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Wha misses with a body punch.
Wha leaning against his opponent.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tavares. Wha shrugs it off though.
Tavares lands a jab to Wha's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wha misses with a double jab.
Wha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wha has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tavares fakes the leg kick and cracks Wha in the body.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wha blocks a head kick by Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wha. That did some damage!
Wha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wha tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wha.
Wha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wha tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Wha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tavares appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tavares thumps Wha with a low kick.
Wha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Wha avoids it with no problem.
Wha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wha.
Wha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wha staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Wha tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Wha got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tavares presses forward with punches and knees until Wha stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Wha closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Tavares! Thiago Tavares retains his super heavyweight title!
Thiago Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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