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UVT 347: Arctic Encounter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selby Campbell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aguilar lands with a right hand.
Aguilar works the jab nicely.
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Aguilar. Aguilar maintains the clinch.
Campbell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguilar postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aguilar trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell wants to control position but Aguilar is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Campbell here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergio Aguilar!
A less than humble Sergio Aguilar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with Pride Theme blaring out of the sound system. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Addresses by:T.I. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
McCoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
McCoy forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture lands a nice elbow.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the cage.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Couture for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy being controlled against the cage.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
I was talking to Couture's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Couture.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCoy has his back to the cage.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy's coach down at Sentinel Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy letting Couture take a breather here.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture blocks the elbow strike.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy misses with some punches.
McCoy is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCoy has his back to the cage.
McCoy working aggressively here.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Couture rushes McCoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCoy throws an elbow but misses.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has McCoy pressed against the cage.
Couture blocks a body shot from McCoy.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy looking to slow down the pace here.
McCoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
McCoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
McCoy trying to control the position but instead, Couture has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCoy into the cage.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
McCoy working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy effectively controlling the action here.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture prevents a body shot from McCoy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
Couture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCoy is defending well for now.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
Couture connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture gets a clinch.
McCoy misses with some punches.
Couture blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Couture prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy throws an elbow but it misses.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
McCoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture scores with a knee to the head.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy is trying to stall.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture lands an elbow inside that McCoy shrugs off.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Cage McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the cage.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy looking to stall.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
McCoy tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture scores with a knee to the head.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stalling the fight.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
Couture stalling.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Couture stalling the fight.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCoy up against the cage.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the cage.
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 Fedor Couture.
I think Couture 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
Fedor Couture decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cage McCoy was interviewed post fight and said 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Milosz Barchandao's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barchandao scores with a nice head shot.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Barchandao's head but Barchandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Barchandao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Barchandao misses with a hook.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Spencer there.
Spencer misses with a hook. Barchandao ducked under it nicely.
Barchandao throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer misses with a hook. Barchandao ducked under it nicely.
Barchandao scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer clobbers Barchandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer swings for the body but Barchandao moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Barchandao is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Barchandao counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer takes a swing at Barchandao's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Barchandao shakes it off.
Barchandao throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer slips a jab from Barchandao.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barchandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Barchandao moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barchandao missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooh!!! Barchandao has knocked Spencer down with a huge combo! Barchandao steps away and waves a wobbly Spencer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Spencer is rocked!
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barchandao.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barchandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barchandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Barchandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Barchandao swings widly with a right hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer sizes up Barchandao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barchandao is just out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Barchandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Barchandao's shoulder, as Barchandao tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Barchandao misses.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Barchandao.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barchandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barchandao misses the shot to the body.
Barchandao misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Barchandao throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barchandao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Barchandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Barchandao slips the punch.
Spencer moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Barchandao.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Barchandao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Barchandao misses its intended target.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Barchandao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barchandao connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barchandao throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barchandao.
Barchandao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barchandao misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Barchandao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barchandao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barchandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Barchandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barchandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Barchandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Barchandao lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barchandao misses with a hook.
Barchandao scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barchandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barchandao throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Barchandao.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Barchandao avoids it with no problem.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Barchandao takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao misses with a looping left.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws a jab when Barchandao was well out of range.
Barchandao takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Barchandao looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barchandao counter with a right hand.
Barchandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two 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!
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Barchandao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barchandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Barchandao.
Barchandao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barchandao misses with a few strikes there.
Barchandao looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
A jab from Spencer misses.
It looked like Barchandao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Barchandao slips a straight right by Spencer.
Barchandao connects with a looping right hand.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Barchandao moved out of range nicely.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barchandao.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao slips under a jab from Spencer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barchandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Barchandao's head.
Barchandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Barchandao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Barchandao finish him?
Barchandao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer misses with a combination
enabling Barchandao to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barchandao.
Barchandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barchandao throws a monster overhand right that drops Spencer! Barchandao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milosz Barchandao!
During a confident post fight interview, Milosz Barchandao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zubair Tukhugov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zubair Tukhugov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukhugov rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Tukhugov to work.
Tukhugov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tukhugov misses with a body punch.
Tukhugov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tukhugov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tukhugov has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tukhugov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tukhugov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tukhugov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tukhugov is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukhugov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Tukhugov is stalling here.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to circle away but Tukhugov has him pinned against the cage.
Tukhugov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bishop's efforts to push away.
Tukhugov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tukhugov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tukhugov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Tukhugov.
Tukhugov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tukhugov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tukhugov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tukhugov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tukhugov misses with some punches.
Tukhugov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Tukhugov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tukhugov is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tukhugov throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.
Tukhugov lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tukhugov.
Bishop letting Tukhugov take a breather here.
Bishop is working for takedown but Tukhugov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Tukhugov.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Tukhugov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Tukhugov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Tukhugov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tukhugov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tukhugov misses with an elbow strike.
Tukhugov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Tukhugov misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop wants to take the fight to the mat but Tukhugov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tukhugov is defending well.
Tukhugov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tukhugov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tukhugov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Tukhugov has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zubair Tukhugov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tukhugov is looking to clinch.
Tukhugov wants to clinch
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tukhugov won't be happy with that.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tukhugov down.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bishop working the strikes but Tukhugov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tukhugov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is nestled in close to Tukhugov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukhugov is looking to escape.
Bishop wants to control but Tukhugov is keeping him busy.
Bishop stops Tukhugov from getting back to his feet.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Tukhugov pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
Bishop 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.
Bishop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tukhugov is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tukhugov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bishop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tukhugov's face.
Tukhugov is rocked!
It looks like Zubair Tukhugov has been cut.
Tukhugov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bishop's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
Bryan Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
41 - 31 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Palahnuik's head.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
As O Neil backs away, Palahnuik returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil slips a straight right by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik 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.
Palahnuik feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
O Neil misses with a two punch combination.
O Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palahnuik on the side of the head.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil looks to land a combination. Palahnuik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
Palahnuik scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Neil in his tracks.
Palahnuik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but O Neil moved out of range nicely.
O Neil throws out a counter right but Palahnuik avoids it with no problem.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palahnuik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palahnuik moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Neil swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Palahnuik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Neil with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palahnuik throws a hook but O Neil avoids it easily.
O Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
O Neil lands a nice hook to Palahnuik's body. Palahnuik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
O Neil takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. O Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Neil lands a head shot.
Palahnuik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Palahnuik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Palahnuik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Neil misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that half lands.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
O Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neil.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of O Neil's head but O Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Palahnuik backs off O Neil throws a huge counter combo but Palahnuik manages to avoid it all.
Palahnuik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Neil is able to avoid easily.
O Neil throws a one two combo.
O Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palahnuik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Neil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Palahnuik thuds his right hand into O Neil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by O Neil as he checks the leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
O Neil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by O Neil.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palahnuik throws a push kick but O Neil slaps the foot to one side.
O Neil misses with a two punch combination.
O Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
O Neil looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and O Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palahnuik scores with a body shot.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from O Neil misses.
Palahnuik tried to counter with a leg kick but O Neil avoided it.
O Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Neil checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
It seemed like O Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Neil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palahnuik takes a swing at O Neil's ribcage but misses.
O Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and O Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Neil stuns Palahnuik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik catches O Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from O Neil misses.
A lazy body kick from O Neil
and Palahnuik counters with a thumping low kick.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palahnuik. Palahnuik obviously looking to wear him down.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil throws a shot to the body.
Palahnuik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil with a jab.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from O Neil.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Neil walks into a straight right hand from Palahnuik.
O Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick as O Neil jumps back.
Palahnuik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by O Neil.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Palahnuik lands with a straight right. O Neil didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil misses the jab.
Palahnuik takes a swing at O Neil's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like O Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Neil throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Palahnuik misses.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil misses with a low kick.
O Neil blocks a head kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but O Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from O Neil misses.
Palahnuik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses the jab.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
O Neil moves out of range of the body kick.
O Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Neil cracks Palahnuik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but O Neil moves out of range easily.
O Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
O Neil moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but O Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik lands an overhand right.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neil! But no joy.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Palahnuik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Neil cracks Palahnuik with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
That's time! Palahnuik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Palahnuik lands a jab to O Neil's midsection.
O Neil lands a slapping body shot.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Neil tries to bum rush Palahnuik with a series of wild strikes but Palahnuik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palahnuik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Neil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palahnuik connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Neil. O Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but O Neil is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik lands the left hand.
Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
Palahnuik avoids the head kick by O Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from O Neil both land. Nice combination.
A cross from O Neil lands.
Palahnuik swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Neil slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
Palahnuik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised O Neil's leg. O Neil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but O Neil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Palahnuik as he connects with a hook.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palahnuik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
O Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palahnuik counters with a low kick, right behind O Neil 's knee.
Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil throws a head kick but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. O Neil ducked under it nicely.
O Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from O Neil misses.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahnuik connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
O Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palahnuik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Neil misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palahnuik scores with a hook.
Palahnuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Neil lands an overhand right.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Palahnuik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but O Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Neil throws the left hand but Palahnuik avoids the punch easily.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
O Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palahnuik. Palahnuik obviously looking to wear him down.
O Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on O Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Palahnuik half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palahnuik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from O Neil.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palahnuik 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik took some time post fight to say the following; 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes into the arena with La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market blaring out of the sound system. Nuriel Leonard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
42 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Leonard scores with a body shot.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Norte takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.
Del Norte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left and a right from Del Norte both land. Nice combination.
Leonard goes for a double leg but Del Norte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Norte continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Del Norte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Norte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Del Norte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Del Norte thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Norte throws a low kick, looking for Leonard's leg but Leonard calmly moves out of range.
Del Norte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Norte 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Norte!
Del Norte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonard to the mat! Leonard manages to get full guard.
Leonard controlling Del Norte's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leonard is continuing to stall.
Del Norte won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonard moves out of range as Del Norte strikes.
Del Norte misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
Del Norte is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Del Norte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Del Norte.
Leonard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Leonard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leonard working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Del Norte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard working the ground and pound from side control.
Leonard is putting a hurting on Del Norte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Del Norte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Del Norte is rocked!
Del Norte tries to buck Leonard off but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard scoring with punches from side control.
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom here.
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Norte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.
Leonard in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard lands an elbow.
Oh Del Norte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonard gets to mount! Del Norte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Del Norte seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Del Norte wants to hold on but Leonard pushes him away.
Leonard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Del Norte looks a forlorn figure.
Del Norte working to try and regain half guard.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Leonard finds it's target.
Del Norte moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Del Norte throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Norte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leonard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Norte to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonard takes one to the chin there.
Fantinaz Del Norte is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Del Norte misses its intended target.
Del Norte throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Norte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Del Norte throws a right hand that misses
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Leonard as Del Norte shoots in.
Del Norte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Del Norte is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Del Norte moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Norte.
Leonard slips a jab from Del Norte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Leonard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonard.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Del Norte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Del Norte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonard slips under a jab.
Del Norte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leonard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Del Norte wants to improve his position but instead Leonard has moved into half guard.
Del Norte is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonard lands with a punch from half guard.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leonard is in close to Del Norte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Norte throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonard with a nice head shot there.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Del Norte is looking for a sweep.
Leonard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leonard is chipping away with strikes.
Del Norte is trying to control Leonard's posture but Leonard avoids it.
Del Norte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leonard off and has taken his back!
Leonard trying to control the hands but Del Norte won't let him.
Leonard tries to break free.
Leonard looking very determined here, making life difficult for Del Norte.
Del Norte wants to control the position but Leonard frees himself and scrambles - Del Norte manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to improve his position.
Del Norte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leonard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Del Norte but great work by Leonard.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Del Norte regains half guard.
Leonard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Del Norte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leonard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leonard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Norte is just riding it out for now. Leonard eventually gives up the hold.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Norte is pressing down on Leonard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Norte was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Del Norte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Norte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Leonard misses.
Nice takedown defense from Leonard. No joy for Del Norte on that attempt.
Leonard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Del Norte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leonard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Del Norte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Norte.
Leonard scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Norte should have avoided that one.
Del Norte lands a jab to the nose.
Leonard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Del Norte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard takes a swing at Del Norte's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Leonard. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Leonard finds it's way through Del Norte's defenses.
Leonard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leonard lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Norte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Del Norte wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonard is pushing down on Del Norte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Norte is fighting to maintain full guard but Leonard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leonard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leonard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Leonard is taking a breather. Del Norte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fantinaz Del Norte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard working the head and body with strikes.
Del Norte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonard is working away from the top position though.
Del Norte with the active half guard here but Leonard passes nicely into side control.
Del Norte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.
Leonard cracks Del Norte with a big right hand but Del Norte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leonard lands an elbow.
Leonard is putting a hurting on Del Norte here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leonard cracks Del Norte with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Leonard immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Del Norte is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Leonard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Fantinaz Del Norte spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down. Randall Flagg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson defending well as Flagg loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Larsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsson tries to work over Flagg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flagg is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Flagg trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flagg into the cage.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg has Larsson pressed against the cage.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Larsson.
Larsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Larsson 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.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
Larsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flagg's elbow.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Flagg.
Flagg looking to slow down the pace here.
Flagg is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flagg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flagg avoids a kick to the body.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Flagg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsson darts in trying to clinch
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Larsson is looking to clinch but Flagg is avoiding it.
Flagg misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Larsson looks to throw a body kick
and Flagg counters with a left and a right that stings Larsson.
Larsson throws out a leg kick but Flagg moves out of range and Larsson only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg connects with a looping right hand.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Flagg cracks Larsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg scores with a nice head shot.
Larsson throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Flagg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flagg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Larsson.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg cracks Larsson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Flagg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Larsson sprawling to the canvas! Larsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Flagg finish him?!
Larsson is rocked!
Flagg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsson under the eye.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flagg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg keeps the fight on the outside.
Flagg lands a head shot.
Larsson tries to clinch
and Flagg counters with a crisp one two that drops Larsson! Flagg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Larsson to his feet! Larsson is in big trouble!
Larsson takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Larsson slips a straight right by Flagg.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Larsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Larsson is looking to wear down Flagg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flagg lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flagg throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flagg avoids it.
Flagg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsson under the eye.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Flagg.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is looking to clinch but Flagg is avoiding it.
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson slips a jab from Flagg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Flagg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flagg throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
And Larsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flagg.
A jab from Flagg misses.
And Larsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Flagg blocks it.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flagg throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsson.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson forces Flagg back against the cage and clinches.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson tries to work over Flagg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flagg.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Flagg stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Randall Flagg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Flagg breaks the clinch.
Flagg tries to clinch up.
And Larsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Flagg blocks it.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Flagg keeps it at a distance.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
Flagg forces Larsson back against the cage and clinches.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson trying to stall but Flagg improves his position.
Larsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flagg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Flagg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Larsson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flagg letting Larsson take a breather here.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Flagg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Larsson misses with a body shot
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Henrik Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson thows a leg kick but Flagg checks it
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flagg wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flagg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flagg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Business was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well.
Guy defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Business tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
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.
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy is not content to let Business control the position.
Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Business throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guy wants to control but Business postures up.
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.
Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Business tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Business has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Business goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Business but great work by Guy.
Business tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Business shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Business was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Business tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Business wants to control for a moment but Guy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Business in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is looking to stall here but Guy recovers full guard.
Business passes into half guard.
Business is trying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.
Business is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.
Business is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Business wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Business is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Business is looking for a kimura here.
Monkey Business has got the better of the ground game so far.
Business seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Business is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage.
Business is looking to pass Guy's guard but actually Guy recovers to full guard.
Guy managing to control the position.
Business wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Business looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Business drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Business trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Business might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Business has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Business controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business with a flurry of punches that miss.
Business is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Business's guard. Nice move by Guy!
Business looking to control.
Business is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Business is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Business has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Business's legs - danger averted.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guy enables Business to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Business in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Business passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Business is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Guy is not content to let Business control the position.
Business thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Business is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Business throws a big right hand that misses.
Monkey Business is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Business's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Business comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Business has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Business!
After winning the bout, Monkey Business 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Superbad. Ray Olhoffer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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289 lbs
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277 lbs
40 - 34 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 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
40 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis swings for the body but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer throws a counter combo.
Sabonis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Olhoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis throws a lazy head kick
and Sabonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabonis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sabonis lands with a right to the head.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sabonis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olhoffer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olhoffer throws a jab when Sabonis was well out of range.
Sabonis gets a clinch.
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabonis has double underhooks.
Olhoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sabonis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabonis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabonis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Sabonis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olhoffer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sabonis.
Sabonis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sabonis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabonis pushes Olhoffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis lands a body shot.
Sabonis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Sabonis lands with a right to the head.
Sabonis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sabonis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olhoffer looks winded!
Sabonis is working Olhoffer over against the cage.
Sabonis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabonis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Sabonis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Sabonis.
Sabonis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Sabonis.
Sabonis stalling against the cage.
Sabonis wants a takedown but no success here.
Sabonis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sabonis lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sabonis.
Sabonis scores with a shot to the side of Olhoffer's head.
Olhoffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabonis.
Sabonis wants to take the fight to the mat but Olhoffer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabonis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabonis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabonis.
Sabonis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
A short left from Sabonis.
Olhoffer is rocked!
Sabonis throws a big uppercut that drops Olhoffer! More strikes from Sabonis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Olhoffer lies dazed against the cage as Sabonis celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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