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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Seung-Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Hymirson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seung-Jin comes to the cage accompanied by $UICIDEBOY$ - PARIS. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bailey Seung-Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyr Hymirson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung-Jin throws a sloppy body shot
and Hymirson counters with a nice body shot.
Seung-Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hymirson feints the counter takedown.
Seung-Jin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hymirson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Tyr Hymirson has been cut.
Seung-Jin moves away from the strike by Hymirson.
Hymirson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seung-Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Hymirson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seung-Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyr Hymirson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seung-Jin connects with a crisp jab.
Seung-Jin lands with a good body shot.
Seung-Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymirson connects with the punch.
Seung-Jin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hymirson sprawling to the canvas! Hymirson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Seung-Jin finish him?!
Hymirson is rocked!
Hymirson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seung-Jin rattles Hymirson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hymirson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Seung-Jin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hymirson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bailey Seung-Jin!
Bailey Seung-Jin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Easy money, that's all I'm gonna say!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cingeto Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cingeto Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cane does it's job there.
Cane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Cane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Cane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ysengrin takes one to the side of the head.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ysengrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cane! But no joy.
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!
Cane avoids the head kick by Ysengrin.
Jab from Ysengrin.
Cane swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ysengrin blocks a jab.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin jabs Cane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane misses the jab.
Ysengrin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Cane.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ysengrin ducks right into an uppercut from Cane.
Cane tries for a takedown but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cane thuds a left hand into Ysengrin's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cane is defended easily by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
Cane cracks Ysengrin with a good jab.
Cane misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cane.
A lazy left from Cane finds it's target.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Ysengrin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ysengrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane with a nice cross.
Cane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Cane misses.
Cane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ysengrin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses the body punch
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ysengrin controlling Cane's posture.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cane postures up in Ysengrin's guard and throws a big left but Ysengrin blocks it.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ysengrin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane throwing strikes from guard but Ysengrin blocks nicely.
Cane scoring with some ground and pound.
Ysengrin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cane moves out of range as Ysengrin throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark!
Cane throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Cane moved away.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Cane moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
That's time! Ysengrin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick as Cane jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cane to score with a decent uppercut.
Ysengrin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Cane misses.
Ysengrin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cane misses with a left hand
and Ysengrin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a front kick that sends Cane stumbling back into the cage.
Cane misses with a hook
and Ysengrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cane will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ysengrin doesn't seem phased though.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Ysengrin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cane is able to avoid easily.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cane blocks the low kick.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ysengrin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cingeto Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Ysengrin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cane connects with a right hand. Ysengrin shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ysengrin lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Cane.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Cane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cane swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Cane gets a double leg takedown into Ysengrin's guard.
Ysengrin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Ysengrin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin effectively controlling the action here.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ysengrin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ysengrin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cingeto Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ysengrin throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Jab by Cane.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ysengrin tries a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ysengrin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin gets caught flat footed, as Cane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane cracks Ysengrin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ysengrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Ysengrin has wrist control.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cingeto Ysengrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ysengrin kicks Cane off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ysengrin connects with a high kick.
Cane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cane scores with a decent looking hook.
Cane throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Cane checks it.
Cane defending well as Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cane showed some decent athleticism there.
Ysengrin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Cane moved away.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Cane works Ysengrin's body with a nice hook.
Cane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ysengrin lands a jab to the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ysengrin enables Cane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ysengrin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cane trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Cane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cane sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cingeto Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ysengrin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cingeto Ysengrin!
Cingeto Ysengrin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Du Toit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. Roy Du Toit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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297 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Du Toit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Du Toit sprawling to the canvas! Du Toit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kitano finish him?!
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Du Toit looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kitano forces Du Toit back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Kitano.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kitano drops Du Toit onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Du Toit is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Du Toit is rocked!
Du Toit's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Du Toit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Du Toit! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kitano is unloading with more strikes now! Du Toit drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano!
Post fight, Sendou Kitano took to the microphone: 'This guy was just there to keep me warm for my true target - Ivan Ogard. I will avenge the only loss on my record, and I will then make my way towards Championship gold.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Spice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spice.
Spice won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Spice passes into half guard.
Spice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to control but Spice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Spice avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Gomez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice wants to hit a switch here but Gomez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spice there!
Gomez has hold of Spice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomez thowing shots but they're missing.
Spice's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spice throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Spice attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Tito Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Spice counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Spice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Spice has control of the leg.
Spice is looking for a kimura here.
Spice wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez tries to kick Spice off but Spice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomez is looking to get back to is feet but Spice passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Spice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spice somewhat.
Spice moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Spice shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Spice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spice. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Spice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Spice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spice tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez scores with a one two! Spice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez leaves Spice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Spice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spice off to one side.
Spice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spice is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez tries to bench press Spice off him but Spice keeps the position.
Gomez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Spice has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gomez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gomez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Spice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kimbo Spice!
After the fight, Kimbo Spice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Tito Gomez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mcroberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat has chosen The Champ is here 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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26
134 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Mcroberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Goat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcroberts misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Goat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcroberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcroberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcroberts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
Mcroberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcroberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goat scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcroberts should have avoided that one.
Mcroberts throws a head kick that misses.
Mcroberts throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcroberts.
Mcroberts misses with a body punch
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goat lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Mcroberts both land. Nice combination.
Mcroberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a huge left! Mcroberts is in big trouble! He's backing up but Goat isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mcroberts from any more damage. A dominating finish by Goat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Goat!
An out of breath The Goat 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vallar Morghulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer has chosen Tony as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vallar Morghulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer scores with a nice strike.
Nice takedown defense from Brewer. No joy for Morghulis on that attempt.
Morghulis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brewer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brewer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer lands a body punch.
Brewer gets through Morghulis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
Brewer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer stalling the fight.
Morghulis has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Brewer.
Morghulis wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Brewer.
A short left from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Morghulis working hard to break the clinch.
Morghulis tries to score a body lock takedown but Brewer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vallar Morghulis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
Brewer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morghulis tries to pull guard but Brewer holds him up against the cage and eventually Morghulis drops back down to his feet.
Brewer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brewer.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brewer stalling.
Morghulis is working for takedown but Brewer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morghulis is looking to break free of the clinch but Brewer has double underhooks.
Brewer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morghulis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Brewer is leaning against Morghulis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morghulis or not.
Morghulis is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Brewer.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morghulis backwards.
Brewer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brewer has Morghulis pushed against the cage.
Brewer is pushing Morghulis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brewer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morghulis up against the cage.
Morghulis jumps guard but Brewer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Brewer.
Morghulis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morghulis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morghulis wants a takedown.
Brewer lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.
Morghulis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brewer lands with a light punch inside.
Morghulis is rocked!
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Morghulis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Morghulis throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Morghulis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brewer to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Brewer gets through Morghulis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brewer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morghulis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brewer is unloading with more strikes now! Morghulis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Brewer!
After winning the bout, Tony Brewer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papas Kanamun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Basic Element - Rage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papas Kanamun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Kanamun in a clinch.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Kanamun.
Kanamun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cage to keep the fight standing.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Kanamun takes a shot to the head.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanamun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanamun pulls Cage into guard.
Cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kanamun's guard.
Cage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cage instigates a clinch.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanamun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but Cage won't allow it.
Kanamun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cage to keep the fight standing.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papas Kanamun.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but Cage holds him up against the cage and eventually Kanamun drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanamun jumps guard but Cage stands there with Kanamun around his waist. Kanamun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Kanamun tries for a takedown but Cage manages to get underhooks.
Kanamun looks winded!
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanamun goes for a takedown attempt but Cage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cage rushes Kanamun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanamun jumps guard but Cage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Kanamun is trying to pull guard but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanamun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands a shoulder strike.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Kanamun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanamun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanamun.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanamun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but Cage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Cage.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but Cage won't allow it.
Cage lands a right hand.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanamun blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cage.
Kanamun wants a takedown.
Kanamun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanamun is rocked!
Cage misses with the head strike.
Kanamun is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Kanamun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with some punches.
Kanamun seems to have recovered his senses.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanamun jumps guard and drags Cage to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cage plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Kanamun to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Kanamun just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Cage!
After the fight, Johnny Cage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Otto Geisler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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21
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Geisler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Geisler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geisler throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Geisler slips under a jab.
Geisler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
Geisler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Geisler.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Geisler.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geisler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geisler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Geisler's front leg but catches the back leg as Geisler tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
Geisler throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geisler.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Geisler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Geisler moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Geisler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Geisler throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Geisler staying out of range there.
Geisler checks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking to slow Geisler down with leg kicks.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Geisler misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Otto Geisler has been cut.
Geisler breaks from the clinch.
Geisler looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Geisler slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Geisler tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geisler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Geisler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather.
Geisler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Geisler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Geisler gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Geisler pushes him off.
Geisler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Geisler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geisler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
Geisler throws a big shot that misses.
Geisler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Geisler does it's job there.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Geisler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geisler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geisler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geisler throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Geisler swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otto Geisler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geisler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Geisler misses with an uppercut.
Geisler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Geisler's head.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geisler.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
As Geisler tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Geisler manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
Jackson feints and then cracks Geisler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geisler down.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Geisler breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler lands a jab to the head.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Geisler's legs.
Geisler lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Geisler back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Geisler's defenses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Geisler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geisler has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Geisler improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Geisler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Geisler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Geisler saw that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.
Geisler moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Geisler there.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geisler throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Geisler and move into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Geisler keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Geisler keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Geisler slips a straight right by Jackson.
Geisler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geisler misses with a looping right.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Geisler misses its intended target.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geisler looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Geisler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geisler just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Geisler's front leg but catches the back leg as Geisler tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler clinches up against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Geisler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Geisler.
Geisler is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
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 Rory Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson rushes Geisler and presses him up against the cage.
Geisler can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Geisler has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson taking a breather.
Geisler misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Geisler against the cage.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has Geisler pushed against the cage.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.
Geisler manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Geisler pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Geisler misses with a hook.
As Geisler tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Geisler manages to avoid the attempt.
Geisler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geisler throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson rushes Geisler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Geisler up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Geisler's arms but Geisler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geisler can't break the clinch.
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Geisler takes one to the side of the head.
Geisler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geisler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Geisler tries to tie him up.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.
Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Geisler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Geisler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Geisler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Geisler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Geisler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Geisler.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geisler scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Geisler misses.
Geisler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson slips a jab from Geisler.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
A jab from Geisler misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Geisler is just out of range.
Geisler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a hook. Geisler ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Jackson!
A very excited looking Rory Jackson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Beznisko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Third Round Romero's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Third Round Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Romero.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Romero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beznisko with the counter takedown but Romero avoids it easily.
Beznisko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero misses the jab.
Beznisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Beznisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beznisko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Romero is looking for a counter combo.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beznisko dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Romero looks to land a combination. Beznisko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice right hand that sends Beznisko toppling to the canvas! Beznisko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Romero finish him?!
Beznisko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beznisko, as that shot connected.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beznisko with a jab.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Romero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beznisko looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero tries to counter by clinching up but Beznisko breaks away and moves out of range.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Beznisko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Romero tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beznisko manages to circle out of the way.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beznisko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Beznisko's head.
Beznisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beznisko fails with the takedown
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Third Round Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko misses with a takedown
and Romero moves into the clinch.
Third Round Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beznisko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beznisko working hard to break the clinch.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beznisko is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beznisko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Romero tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beznisko wants a takedown.
Romero presses Beznisko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Beznisko's takedown attempt.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Beznisko's head.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Beznisko is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beznisko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko preventing the sweep.
Beznisko looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Beznisko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control the position but Beznisko postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Round Romero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beznisko drops his hands momentarily and Romero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beznisko can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters by clinching up.
Beznisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Third Round Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Beznisko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Beznisko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romero regains guard.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero controlling the position.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beznisko is one step ahead there.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beznisko dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Beznisko's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Beznisko.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beznisko's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Beznisko.
Romero tries to land a body kick
and Beznisko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beznisko is one step ahead there.
Romero is trying to control the position but Beznisko postures up.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko lands a couple of elbows.
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beznisko manages to get himself to full guard.
Beznisko wants to improve his position but instead Romero has moved into half guard.
Beznisko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beznisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Beznisko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romero clinches up with Beznisko and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Romero.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
A short right from Romero.
Beznisko wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Third Round Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Beznisko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beznisko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beznisko can turn it around.
Beznisko tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Beznisko goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Beznisko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beznisko moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with the combination.
Beznisko throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko misses with a hook
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Beznisko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Beznisko is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Third Round Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beznisko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Beznisko seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an elbow that stopped Beznisko in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Beznisko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beznisko can't get the takedown.
Beznisko misses with some punches.
Beznisko goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Beznisko. Those never looked like landing.
Romero lands a big uppercut and Beznisko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beznisko looks OK. Romero waves Beznisko back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko has a takedown stuffed.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Round Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Audley Barristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Karter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Audley Barristan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Audley Barristan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barristan is looking to land body kicks.
Barristan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karter lands a jab-cross combination.
Karter blocks a head kick by Barristan.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Barristan is out of range.
Barristan lands a nice looking body kick.
Barristan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Barristan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barristan - the referee stops the clock and Karter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barristan. Karter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Audley Barristan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barristan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter blocks a low kick nicely.
Barristan throws a leg kick which misses Karter's front leg but catches the back leg as Karter tries to avoid it.
Barristan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karter sprawls well. Karter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barristan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barristan blocks a jab.
Barristan looks for the body kick but Karter saw that one coming.
Karter punishes Barristan's body with a nice straight punch.
Karter lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barristan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barristan.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barristan manages to avoid it.
Karter punishes Barristan's body with a nice straight punch.
Barristan scoring well with a low kick there.
Barristan is looking to land body kicks.
Barristan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barristan delivers a nice body kick.
Barristan avoids a kick to the body.
Barristan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barristan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter connects with a body shot.
Chris Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barristan.
Barristan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter tries a low kick but Barristan avoids it.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barristan manages to avoid it.
Barristan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Barristan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Barristan.
Barristan throws a wild body kick that Karter sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Barristan.
Barristan throws a front kick that sends Karter stumbling back into the cage.
Karter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barristan.
Barristan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audley Barristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barristan throws a wild body kick that Karter sees coming a mile off.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barristan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barristan blocks a jab.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barristan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barristan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Karter blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barristan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barristan.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
It looked like Barristan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barristan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Barristan.
Barristan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Barristan settles back down.
Karter misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Barristan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barristan.
Barristan avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barristan throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Karter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Karter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karter digs a good body shot into Barristan's ribs.
Karter misses with a series of wild punches.
Barristan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Barristan is looking to counter punch.
Barristan has his takedown stuffed
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body.
Karter throws a series of strikes that have Barristan backpedaling.
Barristan is rocked!
It looks like Audley Barristan has been cut.
Chris Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barristan throws a big shot that misses.
Karter throws out a counter right but Barristan avoids it with no problem.
Oh Barristan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barristan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter Throws a clean left jab. Karter Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Barristan's chin! Barristan crumbles to the ground and Karter follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Karter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Karter!
Chris Karter is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, Chris Karter stared into the camera and said 'I piss excellence!'.
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