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FF LIII: Barbossa v Correa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Cheberyachko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheberyachko comes to the cage accompanied by Percival - Sargon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artyom Cheberyachko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheberyachko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheberyachko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheberyachko works Gor's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Cheberyachko misses its intended target.
Cheberyachko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheberyachko works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cheberyachko misses.
Gor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheberyachko lands a jab to the head.
Gor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gor is rocked!
It looks like Bartek Gor has been cut.
Gor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gor is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheberyachko finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheberyachko throws a lazy uppercut
and Gor counters with a single leg into guard. Cheberyachko didn't expect that.
Gor seems to have recovered his senses.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheberyachko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is stalling in the full guard.
Gor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gor won't allow Cheberyachko to sweep him here.
Cheberyachko pulls Gor in close to prevent any damage.
Gor postures up in Cheberyachko's guard and throws a big left but Cheberyachko blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cheberyachko pulls Gor in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheberyachko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheberyachko misses with a wild body shot.
Artyom Cheberyachko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheberyachko looks to land a combination. Gor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheberyachko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko connects with a body shot that sends Gor's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheberyachko misses the target.
A jab from Cheberyachko misses.
Cheberyachko scores with a nice strike.
Gor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheberyachko throws out the jab.
Gor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheberyachko is fending him off so far but Gor persists. Nope, Cheberyachko circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko stuffs the takedown.
Cheberyachko throwing a counter right hand but Gor manages to avoid it.
Artyom Cheberyachko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Gor.
Cheberyachko misses with a few strikes there.
Gor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheberyachko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gor dodges the punch combination from Cheberyachko.
Gor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheberyachko pinned against the cage. Cheberyachko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheberyachko just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheberyachko lands a lovely overhand right.
Gor dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheberyachko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gor or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheberyachko, which made it look bad.
Cheberyachko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheberyachko throws a combination. Gor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gor scores with a takedown into Cheberyachko's guard.
Cheberyachko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheberyachko tries to get out of the position.
Cheberyachko wants to hit a switch here but Gor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cheberyachko there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheberyachko is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor is having none of it.
Gor is landing with some decent strikes but Cheberyachko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gor wants to control the pace but Cheberyachko is squirming around nicely.
Gor controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artyom Cheberyachko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Gor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cheberyachko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bartek Gor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheberyachko parries the strikes from Gor easily there. Gor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cheberyachko to escape.
An elbow from Gor crashes against the mat.
Cheberyachko is looking to regain half guard here but Gor keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cheberyachko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gor trying to control the position but Cheberyachko is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheberyachko is trying to escape the position but Gor is controlling the position.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheberyachko is pushing Gor's head away, looking to escape. Gor manages to hold on to the position though.
Gor trying to control the position but Cheberyachko is working away.
Cheberyachko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gor working the ground and pound but Cheberyachko is defending the strikes.
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.
Gor controlling from side mount.
Cheberyachko struggling a bit here.
Cheberyachko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gor.
Gor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheberyachko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gor wants to control but Cheberyachko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheberyachko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cheberyachko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cheberyachko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gor on the ground.
Gor advances to full mount.
Gor throws some wild stikes that Cheberyachko manages to avoid easily.
Cheberyachko tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor is having none of it.
Cheberyachko is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Gor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bartek Gor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Cheberyachko coming out on top.
No luck for Gor with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Artyom Cheberyachko is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheberyachko jabs at Gor's body.
Cheberyachko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gor moves away from the strike by Cheberyachko.
Some wild striking there from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko works Gor's body with a nice hook.
Cheberyachko takes a swing at Gor's ribcage but misses.
Cheberyachko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheberyachko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gor.
Gor feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gor finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cheberyachko's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gor falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artyom Cheberyachko!
An out of breath Artyom Cheberyachko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Birch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Birch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Jab, jab by Birch - just one landing.
Birch misses with an uppercut.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Birch. Birch gets slowly back to his feet.
Birch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Birch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Birch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Birch.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Birch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birch gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birch avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Birch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birch up against the cage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Birch's efforts to push away.
Birch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Birch working hard to break the clinch.
Birch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birch breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Birch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Birch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Birch.
Birch misses with a body punch
and Cooper counters by clinching up.
Birch being controlled against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Birch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Birch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Birch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Birch is controlling him well.
Birch is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birch works to advance to full mount. Cooper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding Birch's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Birch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooper really wants to buck Birch off and get back to his feet.
Birch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Birch.
Birch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birch goes for an armbar but Cooper turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cooper.
Birch working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Birch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Birch misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Birch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Birch.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Birch against the cage.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Cooper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Birch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birch is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Birch into the cage.
Birch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Birch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Birch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birch is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Birch into the cage.
Cooper stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Birch misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Birch is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birch has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Birch blocks with his arms.
Birch taking a breather.
Birch is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Birch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Birch lands an uppercut.
Cooper has Birch pressed against the cage.
Birch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birch jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Birch.
Birch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Birch gets a double leg takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Birch from controlling successfully.
Cooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Birch controls the pace.
Julius Birch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Birch looking to pass the guard.
Birch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birch is working hard here to advance position.
Cooper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Academy of Martial Arts. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Birch prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Birch from controlling successfully.
Birch wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper pushes Birch off and gets back to his feet.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milton Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Birch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Birch pushes him off.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Birch letting Cooper take a breather here.
Birch wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birch wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Birch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birch tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Birch drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Birch tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Birch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Birch letting Cooper take a breather here.
Birch breaks the clinch.
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.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Birch's face.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Birch tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birch up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Birch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Birch shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Birch looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birch dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cooper wants to counter with a clinch but Birch pushes him away.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Birch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Birch looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper is pushing Birch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Birch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but Birch blocks it.
Birch pulls guard effortlessly.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Birch had control of the position.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Birch is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Birch is working an open guard so Cooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wiremu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Aloysius Wiremu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beeboy Batongbakal's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batongbakal with the counter takedown but Wiremu avoids it easily.
Wiremu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batongbakal feints the counter takedown.
Wiremu misses with a body shot.
Batongbakal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batongbakal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wiremu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batongbakal walks into a jab.
Wiremu leaves Batongbakal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Wiremu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wiremu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batongbakal.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiremu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batongbakals head.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses.
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the head.
Wiremu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike.
Batongbakal is rocked!
Good body shot from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batongbakal is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiremu finish him?
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batongbakal seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batongbakal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiremu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wiremu misses with some punches.
Batongbakal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wiremu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aloysius Wiremu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beeboy Batongbakal.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batongbakal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiremu is defending well.
Wiremu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiremu lands with a right to the head.
Batongbakal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wiremu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batongbakal can turn it around.
Wiremu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal is trying to break free.
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
Wiremu misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiremu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiremu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the head.
Wiremu tries to work over Batongbakal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
Wiremu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiremu working aggressively here.
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
Wiremu scores with a shot to the side of Batongbakal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Wiremu.
Wiremu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wiremu lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batongbakal prevents a body shot from Wiremu.
Batongbakal is working for takedown but Wiremu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wiremu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
Batongbakal wants to take the fight to the mat but Wiremu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloysius Wiremu dominated that round.
That's time! Wiremu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batongbakal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Beeboy Batongbakal has been cut.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Batongbakal pushes him off.
A punch combination from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu lands a big right hand that sends Batongbakal crashing to the mat! Wiremu stays standing though and waves Batongbakal back to his feet!
Batongbakal tries to get into range but Wiremu steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Batongbakal! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Wiremu scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aloysius Wiremu!
A very excited looking Aloysius Wiremu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klewis comes into the arena with Black blaring out of the sound system. King has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myron Klewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klewis sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Klewis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Klewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klewis looking for submissions off his back.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King working over Klewis with some ground and pound. Klewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klewis keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klewis actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to control but Klewis is keeping him busy.
Klewis actively working from the bottom here.
Klewis actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King drops an elbow to the side of Klewis's head.
Klewis actively working from the bottom here.
King working Klewis over with strikes.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King drops an elbow to the side of Klewis's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klewis gets full guard.
Klewis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. King doesn't defend quickly enough and Klewis has managed to lock this one up! Can King escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Klewis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Myron Klewis!
A determined Myron Klewis didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Lamoureux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken has chosen Rebels Song - Come out and Fight as his entrance music. Conor McCracken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spencer Lamoureux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamoureux defends it well.
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Lamoureux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken avoids the body shot from Lamoureux.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamoureux defends it well.
Lamoureux misses with a right hand
and McCracken counters with a shoot takedown. Lamoureux fights it but they end up in guard.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamoureux looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCracken is one step ahead there.
McCracken stays in close to Lamoureux's body and controls the position.
It looks like McCracken might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCracken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamoureux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken advances to half guard.
McCracken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamoureux keeps working.
McCracken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCracken working for a submission but Lamoureux is keeping him at bay.
McCracken has control of Lamoureux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lamoureux regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McCracken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCracken throwing strikes here but Lamoureux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCracken looking to control but Lamoureux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamoureux tries to hold on but McCracken postures up.
McCracken content just to control the position here.
McCracken cracks Lamoureux with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Spencer Lamoureux has been cut.
McCracken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lamoureux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCracken trying to control the action but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
Lamoureux is trying to control McCracken's posture but McCracken avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to advance position but instead Lamoureux slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCracken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCracken controlling from the full mount.
McCracken throws some wild stikes that Lamoureux manages to avoid easily.
McCracken looking to control but Lamoureux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken controlling the pace for now.
Lamoureux is looking to get to half guard.
McCracken punching from mount but Lamoureux doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lamoureux tries to hold on but McCracken pushes him away.
McCracken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamoureux is looking to escape.
Lamoureux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCracken with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamoureux is squirming around, avoiding McCracken's attempts to control the action.
McCracken connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Lamoureux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lamoureux misses with a looping right.
McCracken throws a body punch but Lamoureux moves out of range.
It looked like Lamoureux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from McCracken misses.
McCracken goes for a double leg but Lamoureux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lamoureux continues to drive forward.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamoureux swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Lamoureux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
McCracken staying out of range there.
Spencer Lamoureux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamoureux connects with the punch.
Good work by Lamoureux as he checks the leg kick.
Lamoureux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamoureux avoids the head kick by McCracken.
An inside leg kick lands from McCracken.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot.
McCracken walks into a left hand.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Lamoureux.
McCracken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCracken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamoureux manages to avoid it.
Lamoureux is looking for a counter combo.
McCracken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamoureux keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
McCracken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lamoureux keeping full guard, as McCracken tries to pass.
McCracken trying to control but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
McCracken prevents Lamoureux from getting back to his feet.
Conor McCracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamoureux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCracken manages to get himself to full guard.
McCracken keeping full guard, as Lamoureux tries to pass.
Lamoureux gets to his feet. McCracken looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lamoureux throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Lamoureux misses its intended target.
Lamoureux looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McCracken.
Lamoureux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCracken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lamoureux!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken trying to control the action but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
McCracken is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamoureux is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux is looking to regain half guard here but McCracken keeps moving and retains side control.
McCracken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCracken working away.
McCracken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCracken laying and praying for a moment but Lamoureux takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lamoureux is looking for a sweep. McCracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCracken wants to free his trapped foot but Lamoureux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCracken trying to control the action but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
McCracken not doing much here.
McCracken wants to control but Lamoureux is keeping him busy.
McCracken is pressing down on Lamoureux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamoureux is holding on for now.
McCracken is still trying to improve position.
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 Spencer Lamoureux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Lamoureux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCracken shoots in but Lamoureux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamoureux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamoureux.
Spencer Lamoureux is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamoureux.
Lamoureux throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamoureux defends it well.
A big left from Lamoureux misses.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamoureux is able to avoid easily.
Lamoureux misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamoureux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamoureux.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamoureux looks to land a right hand but McCracken moved out of range.
McCracken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Lamoureux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCracken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lamoureux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamoureux wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamoureux swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamoureux momentarily.
McCracken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamoureux did well to prevent McCracken getting side control.
Lamoureux looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCracken is trying to work for a kimura but Lamoureux is defending well.
Lamoureux pushes McCracken off looking to stand but McCracken dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to pass to full mount but Lamoureux defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken wants to control but Lamoureux is keeping him busy.
McCracken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCracken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamoureux defends it well.
Lamoureux is not content to let McCracken control the position.
McCracken tries to pass to full mount but Lamoureux defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCracken.
McCracken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCracken trying to control but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamoureux is retaining full guard.
Lamoureux trying to keep a closed guard but McCracken is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCracken wants to pass the guard but Lamoureux is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamoureux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamoureux circles away.
Spencer Lamoureux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
Lamoureux blocks a jab.
Lamoureux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCracken to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamoureux can't keep his opponent in guard - McCracken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamoureux wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lamoureux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCracken is pushing down on Lamoureux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lamoureux is fighting to maintain full guard but McCracken has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McCracken.
I think McCracken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McCracken!
Conor McCracken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tacito Abrantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrantes has chosen Compay Segundo - Guantanamera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tacito Abrantes!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abrantes.
Abrantes misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Abrantes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luther defending well as Abrantes loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luther, as that shot connected.
Luther scores with a shot to the body.
Tacito Abrantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther cracks Abrantes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abrantes misses with a looping right.
Luther goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luther misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abrantes. Luther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luther throws a series of punches but Abrantes avoids them all with ease.
Abrantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Abrantes's shoulder, as Abrantes tries to avoid the shot.
Abrantes misses with an uppercut.
Abrantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Abrantes looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Abrantes throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luther!
Luther misses with an uppercut. Abrantes saw that one coming.
Abrantes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luther with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrantes cracks Luther with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abrantes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abrantes misses with a straight left.
Luther looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abrantes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luther. Luther circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luther jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luther moves out of range as Abrantes strikes.
Donk. Abrantes catches Luther right on the button with a cross.
Luther uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abrantes has time to react.
Luther misses with a lunging right hand
and Abrantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abrantes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther tries to clinch but Abrantes is having none of it.
Nice shot by Luther.
Luther is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Abrantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luther tries to counter with a takedown but Abrantes is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Abrantes. Those never looked like landing.
Abrantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luther.
Abrantes slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther lunges at Abrantes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abrantes's hand.
The fighters circling - Abrantes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther feinted with a counter takedown.
Luther walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Abrantes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Luther swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Abrantes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Luther!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronan Chantry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki looks to land a right hand but Chantry moved out of range.
Rokicki scores with a body shot.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Rokicki avoids them all with ease.
Rokicki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chantry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chantry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokicki lands a front kick.
Rokicki connects with a solid leg kick.
Chantry digs a good body shot into Rokicki's ribs.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
Chantry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Rokicki scores with a leg kick.
Rokicki connects with an inside leg kick.
Rokicki stuns Chantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rokicki lands a leg kick that knocks Chantry off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry keeps the fight on the outside.
Chantry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rokicki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Chantry misses.
Rokicki scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry loads up on a big right hand but Rokicki slips the punch.
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chantry. That did some damage!
Chantry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chantry 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.
Chantry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokicki circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokicki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rokicki clobbers Chantry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Rokicki connects with a leg kick. Chantry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Chantry as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokicki lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry looks to land a combination but Rokicki avoids it well.
Rokicki walks into a straight right hand from Chantry.
Chantry misses with a wild combination.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chantry. That did some damage!
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Rokicki lands with a right to the head.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside that Chantry shrugs off.
It looks like Ronan Chantry has been cut.
Chantry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki lands a body punch.
Rokicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chantry.
Rokicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rokicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body.
Rokicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokicki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rokicki manages to break the clinch.
Chantry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokicki circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokicki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rokicki lands a leg kick that knocks Chantry off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chantry misses with the combination.
Rokicki rushes Chantry and presses him up against the cage.
Rokicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chantry can't break the clinch.
Chantry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokicki has him pressed against the cage.
Rokicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rokicki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokicki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rokicki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Rokicki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rokicki has Chantry up against the cage in a clinch.
Chantry is trying to break the clinch but Rokicki has him pressed against the cage.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chantrys head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Rokicki misses with an elbow over the top.
Chantry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chantry has had enough of the clinch but Rokicki keeps him there for the moment.
Chantry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rokicki prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rokicki.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chantry.
Chantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chantry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
Rokicki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rokicki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chantry with a nice cross.
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Chantry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokicki.
Rokicki scores with a decent looking hook.
Rokicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chantry.
Rokicki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chantry throws a series of punches but Rokicki moves out of range.
Chantry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rokicki.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokicki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chantry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chantry takes one to the side of the head.
Rokicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chantry misses with a double jab
and Chantry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chantry misses with a two punch combination.
Chantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rokicki.
Rokicki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rokicki duly obliges.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronan Chantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Rokicki avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rokicki!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rokicki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chantry's sensitive parts.
Chantry misses with a double jab.
Chantry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokicki feints and then cracks Chantry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chantry down.
Rokicki connects with a high kick.
Ronan Chantry's cut is getting worse.
Chantry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rokicki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rokicki lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rokicki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chantry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chantry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chantry misses with a hook.
Chantry walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a head kick that Chantry semi-blocks.
Chantry is rocked!
Rokicki lands a leg kick that knocks Chantry off balance momentarily.
Rokicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokicki scores with a jab.
Chantry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rokicki momentarily.
Chantry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chantry walks into a stiff left hand from Rokicki.
Rokicki connects with the punch.
Chantry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Chantry throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Rokicki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rokicki digs a good body shot into Chantry's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki stuns Chantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Chantry misses.
Rokicki lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Chantry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rokicki connects with a solid leg kick.
Chantry throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chantry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Rokicki.
Chantry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokicki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rokicki.
Chantry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chantry throws a hook but Rokicki blocks it.
Chantry swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chantry takes one on the button.
Rokicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chantry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chantry misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chantry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rokicki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rokicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Rokicki.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chantry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ronan Chantry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rokicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chantry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Chantry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokicki scores with a kick to the body.
Chantry seems to have got his legs back now.
Rokicki digs a good hook to Chantry's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Chantry off the cage and back into range.
Chantry walks into a stiff left hand from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a leg kick which misses Chantry's front leg but catches the back leg as Chantry tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Chantry.
Chantry misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokicki has closed the distance and engaged Chantry in a clinch.
Chantry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rokicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rokicki lands an elbow just above Chantry 's eye.
Rokicki lands an elbow that stopped Chantry in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Ronan Chantry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronan Chantry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piotr Rokicki!
Piotr Rokicki is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Piotr Rokicki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Correa throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Correa.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Correa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa is looking to clinch.
Correa with the counter takedown but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Barbossa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Correa sizes up Barbossa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Correa fails to land with a series of punches.
Correa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbossa defends it nicely.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Correa moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Correa! But no joy.
Nice cross by Barbossa.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbossa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Correas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbossa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Correa counter with a right hand.
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Correa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbossa moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Correa's leg. Correa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Correa catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Correa! But no joy.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Correa just manages to avoid it.
Barbossa closes the distance and pushes Correa back into the cage.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
Correa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Barbossa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barbossa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Correa is pulling down on Barbossa's head to control his posture.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is still trying to improve position.
Correa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Correa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbossa won't allow Correa to sweep him here.
Correa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbossa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbossa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbossa stands and steps away. Correa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Correa throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Barbossa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Correa has time to react.
Barbossa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
Barbossa swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Barbossa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Correas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Correa lands with a nice combination. Barbossa backs away looking to recover.
Correa moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
A leg kick checked by Correa.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Correa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Barbossa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Correa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbossa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correa will feel that in the morning.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Correa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbossa tries to avoid it but Correa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbossa to the ground. Barbossa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbossa missing with a left hand there. Correa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa misses the shot to the body.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Correa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Correa shoots in but no luck this time.
Correa lands a really nice looking cross but Barbossa seems unphased.
Correa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Correa throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa thuds a left hand into Correa's body.
Correa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbossa counters with a straight right hand.
Correa lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Correa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Barbossa's head back.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Correa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Correa scores with a hook.
Barbossa takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Correa takes one to the side of the head.
Correa swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Correa ducked under it nicely.
Correa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa missing with a left hand there. Correa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbossa slips under a jab from Correa.
A jab from Correa misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbossa lands a jab.
Barbossa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correa is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Barbossa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Correa feints and as Barbossa raises his hands in defense, Correa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbossa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbossa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Correa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Correa wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbossa is retaining full guard.
Correa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Correa wants to take a breather but Barbossa is having none of it.
Correa throws a strike but Barbossa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barbossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbossa keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Correa stands and throws Barbossa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barbossa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Correa.
Correa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Correa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barbossa dodges the ground and pound from Correa.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Barbossa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correa on the side of the head.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Correa moved out of range nicely.
Correa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa tries to move into range but Correa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbossa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Correa thinking.
Correa scores with a nice right hand.
Correa drops his hands momentarily and Barbossa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa shoots in for a takedown but Barbossa shows good takedown defense.
Barbossa is looking to slow Correa down with leg kicks.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Correa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbossa on the side of the head.
Correa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correa.
Barbossa lands a glancing blow to the side of Correa's head.
Correa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Correa misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Barbossa coming out on top.
Barbossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Barbossa misses
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Correa misses.
Nice shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Correa slips under a jab.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Correa lands a jab to the nose.
Correa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Correa duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Correa lands a jab to the head.
Correa misses with a hook.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Correa lands a jab.
Correa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Correa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbossa under the eye.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Correa misses.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
Barbossa is working Correa over against the cage.
Barbossa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Correa up against the cage.
Correa effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa blocks a body shot from Barbossa.
Correa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbossa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Correa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Correa tries for a takedown but Barbossa manages to get underhooks.
Correa manages to break the clinch.
Correa gets a double leg takedown into Barbossa's guard.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbossa has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa won't allow Barbossa to get back to his feet.
Correa throws a strike but Barbossa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Correa looking to control.
Correa has a closed guard, preventing Barbossa from standing up.
Correa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
Barbossa wants to get up but he can't break Correa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
Correa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbossa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbossa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jose Correa just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Barbossa lands a glancing blow to the side of Correa's head.
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Correa misses.
Barbossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Correa defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Correa looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbossa gets a clinch.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Barbossa as the two fighters clinch.
Correa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbossa lands a body punch.
Barbossa pushes Correa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Barbossa.
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Correa is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbossa finish him?
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbossa slows down the pace here.
Barbossa leaning against his opponent.
Barbossa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Correa tries a body shot but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa gets through Correa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Barbossa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Correa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Correa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa stalling against the cage.
Correa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa lands a shot to the body.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Correa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbossa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geoffrey Barbossa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Correa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barbossa has one foot on Correa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barbossa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Correa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barbossa wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbossa throws a hook but Correa blocks it.
Correa slips under a jab.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa thuds his right hand into Correa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbossa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Correa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Correa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbossa's hands.
Correa with a hook.
Correa with a hook.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Correa with the counter takedown but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa seems to have recovered his senses.
Correa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbossa tries to avoid it but Correa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbossa to the ground. Barbossa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Correa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Correa can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Correa as he connects with a hook.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa had his way with Jose Correa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbossa throws a hook but Correa blocks it.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correa. That did some damage!
Barbossa is looking to land body kicks.
Correa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Correa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Correa.
Correa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa is looking for a counter combo.
Correa throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Correa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa misses the jab.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correa throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Correa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Barbossa tried to counter with a leg kick but Correa avoided it.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Barbossa lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbossa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Barbossa scores with a jab. Correa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbossa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbossa jabs at Correa's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Correa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Correa lands with a nice combination. Barbossa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
A jab from Correa finds it's way through Barbossa's defenses.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Correa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbossa looks to clinch
and Correa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbossa has his feet on Correa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Correa drops his hands momentarily and Barbossa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbossa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Barbossa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Correa or not.
Correa is looking for a takedown.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa blocking some punches.
Jose Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correa's elbow.
Barbossa lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Correa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa trying to control the position but instead, Barbossa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Correa into the cage.
Barbossa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Correa tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbossa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa retains his lightweight title!
Geoffrey Barbossa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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