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UVT 75: Destruição PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Harlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Harlow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Harlow!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harlow throws out the jab.
Maya throws a series of strikes that have Harlow backpedaling.
Harlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maya.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown but Maya shows good takedown defense.
Harlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maya swivels and escapes.
Maya slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ra Maya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Harlow.
Harlow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maya's guard.
Harlow tries to free his leg and advance position but Maya is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harlow, into his guard.
Harlow looks gassed!
Maya wants to get up but he can't break Harlow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harlow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harlow has his foot on Maya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maya works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to get up but he can't break Harlow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harlow wants to sweep here but Maya controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maya throws a right hand that Harlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Harlow also avoids with ease.
Ra Maya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maya lands a jab-cross combination.
Maya throws a right and a left that Harlow avoids nicely.
Maya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maya throws a series of punches but Harlow moves out of range.
Maya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harlow circles away quickly and effectively.
Maya throws a right and a left that Harlow avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Maya. No joy for Harlow on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maya.
Maya works over Harlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Cody Harlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maya.
Maya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Maya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maya.
Maya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harlow circles away quickly and effectively.
Maya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harlow throws out a powerful jab.
Harlow slips a jab and a cross from Maya.
Maya scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maya!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya misses with a few strikes there.
Harlow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maya.
Harlow is rocked!
Maya swinging wildly here.
Harlow is still on wobbly legs! Can Maya finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya fails to land with a series of punches.
Maya circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Harlow tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maya wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ra Maya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hurry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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152 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hurry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Houdini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Houdini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Houdini uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Houdini.
Houdini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Houdini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Houdini has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houdini is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Houdini is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Houdini wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Houdini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Houdini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houdini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Houdini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Houdini has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Houdini working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Houdini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Houdini avoids it well.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houdini moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Houdini moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith works Houdini's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Houdini avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houdini at a distance.
Smith swings for the body but Houdini moves out of range.
Smith is looking to wear down Houdini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Houdini's head but Houdini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houdini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith takes a swing at Houdini's ribcage but misses.
Houdini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Houdini slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houdini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Houdini is breathing heavily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houdini moves away.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Hurry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houdini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hurry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Houdini showed some decent athleticism there.
Houdini works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Houdini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Houdini's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Houdini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Houdini!
Houdini trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Houdini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
You can see the frustration on Houdini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the action but Houdini is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurry Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houdini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Houdini on that attempt.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Houdini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith connects with the punch.
Houdini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Houdini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Houdini circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Houdini off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Houdini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Houdini needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Houdini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Houdini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Houdini moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Houdini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Houdini fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houdini on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Houdini pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Houdini.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Houdini's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Houdini avoids it well.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Houdini is defended easily by Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houdini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Houdini does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Houdini.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Houdini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houdini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurry Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoel Croco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croco has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Paul Sakamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samoel Croco's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samoel Croco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Croco dives in and grabs Sakamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakamoto pushes down on Croco's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
Croco closes the distance and clinches.
Croco pulls guard.
Sakamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Croco has control of Sakamoto's left arm, preventing Sakamoto from doing any damage.
Croco wants to sweep but no luck.
Croco has control of Sakamoto's left arm, preventing Sakamoto from doing any damage.
Sakamoto wants to stand but Croco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Croco is trying to keep Sakamoto in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to stand but Croco is controlling from the bottom.
Croco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakamoto is one step ahead there.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Croco.
Sakamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Croco.
Paul Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoel Croco.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two 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.
Croco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Croco throwing shots but Sakamoto is blocking nicely.
Croco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Croco.
Croco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakamoto is trying to stand back up but Croco is controlling him
Croco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakamoto defending well though.
Croco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Croco throwing shots but Sakamoto is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco avoids them all with ease.
Croco slips a jab and a cross from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Croco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Croco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Croco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Croco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croco thows a big elbow that misses.
Croco trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croco gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoel Croco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Croco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Sakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Croco is defended easily by Sakamoto.
A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
Paul Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Croco slips a jab from Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croco dodges the punch combination from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Croco circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco avoids them all with ease.
Croco slips a jab and a cross from Sakamoto.
Some wild striking there from Sakamoto.
Croco 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.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Croco from controlling successfully.
Croco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Croco wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croco postures up in Sakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Sakamoto blocks it.
Croco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Croco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Croco wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Sakamoto does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamoto leaves Croco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoel Croco.
Sakamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakamoto lands a nice hook to Croco's body. Croco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Sakamoto does no damage.
Croco slips a jab and a cross from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Croco fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croco.
Sakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco moves out of range.
Sakamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Croco shoots in but no luck this time.
Croco is breathing heavily.
Croco tries to clinch there but Sakamoto circles away.
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Croco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Croco somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco moves out of range.
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 Paul Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sakamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Croco. Croco gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Croco fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croco manages to avoid it.
Croco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakamoto.
Croco has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoel Croco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto is looking to wear down Croco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Croco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakamoto is fending him off so far but Croco persists. Nope, Sakamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Croco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Croco tries for a takedown but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Croco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Croco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto throws a one two combo.
Sakamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Sakamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Croco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Croco shoots in for a double leg but Sakamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Croco moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sakamoto.
Croco slips a jab and a cross from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Croco circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Croco or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakamoto which made him look bad.
Croco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakamoto defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Croco circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Croco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Croco circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that Croco avoids nicely.
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.
Sakamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Sakamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakamoto stuffs the takedown.
Sakamoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Croco avoids them all with ease.
Sakamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Croco. Croco gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good shot there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakamoto 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sakamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Blackwater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackwater lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Blackwater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capone blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackwater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Capone tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Capone drops back down to his feet.
Blackwater stalling the fight.
Capone looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone has Blackwater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Capone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Capone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackwater taking a bit of punishment here - Capone scoring with strikes.
Blackwater is looking for a sweep.
Blackwater manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackwater trying to control here.
Capone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capone winds up and cracks Blackwater with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Capone has control of the leg.
Capone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blackwater is not content to let Capone control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking for a sweep. Capone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Capone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackwater controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Capone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capone is looking to advance position but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater is staying active underneath Capone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackwater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Capone avoids the head kick by Blackwater.
Capone tries to keep at a distance but Blackwater has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackwater lands a knee to the body.
Blackwater stalling in the clinch but Capone improves position.
Blackwater landing knees to the body.
Blackwater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Capone's face.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Come on Blackwater - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Blackwater.
Blackwater looking to stall.
Capone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackwater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackwater scores with a jab.
Capone slips a straight right by Blackwater.
Capone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackwater napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Capone swings around for an armbar but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Capone's guard.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
Capone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackwater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackwater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capone working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackwater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Capone has Blackwater pulled in close to control his posture.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Capone is retaining full guard.
Blackwater preventing the sweep.
Blackwater advances to half guard.
Blackwater wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone keeping control of the position.
Capone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blackwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capone shoots in for a double leg but Blackwater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capone is looking to clinch but Blackwater is avoiding it.
Capone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackwater is looking to slow Capone down with leg kicks.
Capone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackwater pushes Capone up against the cage in a clinch.
Capone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Blackwater lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Blackwater.
The crowd are getting on Blackwater's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackwater lands a good knee to the midsection. Capone won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater crunches a lovely knee into Capone's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blackwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Capone's cut is getting worse.
Capone being controlled against the cage.
Blackwater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackwater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackwater connects with a knee to the head.
Capone jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Capone jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Blackwater.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackwater lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside that Capone shrugs off.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackwater stalling.
Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackwater pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone tries to clinch but Blackwater moves away
and Blackwater counters with a nice double leg into side control. Capone won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater slows the pace down.
Blackwater working away.
Capone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackwater's best efforts.
Capone gets back to full guard.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackwater trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
Capone looking for a sweep. Not yet Capone, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Capone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackwater is one step ahead there.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blackwater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackwater wants it to stay on the feet.
Capone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blackwater manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Capone scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackwater is trying to keep Capone in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
Blackwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capone is stalling in the full guard.
Capone tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackwater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Capone'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!
Blackwater tries to clinch but Capone is having none of it.
Capone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Capone trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Blackwater wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater looking to control.
Capone is working Blackwater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackwater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capone defends it easily.
Blackwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Capone drops back looking for a leg! Blackwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackwater manages to kick Capone off! Capone jumps back into Blackwater's guard.
Blackwater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone chips away with some ground and pound.
Capone stands up over Blackwater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Capone throws and elbow that misses. Blackwater uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Capone's guard. Nice move by Blackwater!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capone is keeping the position for now.
Capone wants to sweep here but Blackwater controlling him for the moment.
Bronn Blackwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackwater advances position into side control!
Capone is looking to reverse the position.
Capone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackwater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Capone tries to improve position but can't.
Blackwater trying to control the position but Capone is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackwater pinned against the cage. Blackwater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone keeps the fight on the outside.
Capone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Capone lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass.
Blackwater pulls Capone in close to prevent any damage.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
Blackwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capone is one step ahead there.
Capone throws a big right hand that misses.
Capone is working Blackwater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackwater wants to control but Capone passes easily into half guard.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackwater is doing well to control the position and prevent Capone from advancing to side control.
Capone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackwater wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackwater trying to control from the bottom.
Capone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackwater sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackwater trying to control from the bottom.
Capone is nestled in close to Blackwater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackwater is just riding it out for now. Capone eventually gives up the hold.
Blackwater trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwater 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronn Blackwater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bate pesadão. 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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153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich motions for Gracie to come forward. Rich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws a hook but Rich blocks it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rich stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Rich moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Rich.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rich is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Rich is defending well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Rich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Rich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rich has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rich is retaining full guard.
Rich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Rich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rich defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Rich misses with a wild combination.
Rich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that Rich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rich also avoids with ease.
Rich is looking to clinch.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Rich's legs.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rich is defended easily by Gracie.
Kevin Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rich.
Rich swinging wildly here.
Rich with a jab.
Rich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kevin Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D J Rich.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Rich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rich dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to Rich's midsection.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Rich strikes.
Rich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Rich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie punishes Rich's body with a nice straight punch.
Rich throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Rich's guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rich's guard.
Rich controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rich is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Rich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Rich tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Rich is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Rich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D J Rich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rich finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rich as he jumps to the side.
Rich misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Rich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rich counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rich gets a clinch.
Rich stalling against the cage.
Rich continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Rich misses.
Rich looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Rich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Rich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rich blocks a jab.
Rich misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Rich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Rich sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Rich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Rich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rich pulls his head out easily.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Rich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rich wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rich passes into side control!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Rich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to buck Rich off but Rich is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Rich counters with a nice body shot.
Rich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rich.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Rich's head.
D J Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rich blocks a jab.
Rich scores a takedown into full mount!
Rich stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rich lands a jab-cross combination.
Rich doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rich scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rich is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Rich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Rich ducks down to avoid it.
Rich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Rich tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Rich prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Rich stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D J Rich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie stands up over Rich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rich pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie won't allow Rich to get back to his feet.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Rich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rich manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Rich's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rich holds on and takes a little breather.
Rich is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rich.
Rich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rich tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Rich lands a front kick.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rich.
Rich walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Rich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie lands a jab.
Rich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rich wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rich.
Rich lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Rich throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Rich's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rich!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rich throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Rich feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
D J Rich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Rich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rich is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rich.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rich is stalling in the full guard.
D J Rich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rich defends well.
Rich drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Rich off! Rich jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Kevin Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Rich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rich moves away.
Rich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rich manages to avoid it.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Rich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
D J Rich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D J Rich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renata Sobrawl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobrawl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Sobrawl connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao thows a body kick. Sobrawl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrawl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Sobrawl moves out of range easily.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobrawl misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Sobrawl is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobrawl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobrawl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sobrawl if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sobrawl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sobrawl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacquiao - the referee stops the clock and Sobrawl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacquiao. Sobrawl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Sobrawl circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobrawl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobrawl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sobrawl looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobrawl is breathing heavily.
Sobrawl in side control, throwing shots but Pacquiao defends.
Sobrawl is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pacquiao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sobrawl gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pacquiao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sobrawl lets go of the hold and Pacquiao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renata Sobrawl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hero of Justice has chosen Bang Install as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bang The Hero of Justice enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy slips under a jab.
The Hero of Justice throws a lazy right hand but Pinksy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hero of Justice throws a nice looking combination but Pinksy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hero of Justice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinksy.
Pinksy blocks a jab.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinksy.
Pinksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy lands a head kick!
The Hero of Justice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinksy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinksy scores with the left hand. The Hero of Justice knows he should have avoided that one.
The Hero of Justice misses with a straight left.
The Hero of Justice throws a nice looking combination but Pinksy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Hero of Justice scores with a jab.
Pinksy lands with a kick to the temple. The Hero of Justice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from The Hero of Justice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a body punch but Pinksy moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinksy.
Pinksy defending well as The Hero of Justice loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Hero of Justice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pinksy - the referee stops the clock and The Hero of Justice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pinksy. The Hero of Justice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Hero of Justice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Hero of Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
Pinksy slips under a jab.
Pinksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from The Hero of Justice misses.
Pinksy moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinksy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pinksy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab when Pinksy was well out of range.
The Hero of Justice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinksy cracks The Hero of Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang The Hero of Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Pinksy lands.
Pinksy jabs The Hero of Justice right on the nose. The Hero of Justice blinks but takes it well.
The Hero of Justice tests Pinksy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Pinksy.
Pinksy misses with a series of wild punches.
The Hero of Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinksy moves away from the strike by The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice cracks Pinksy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinksy moves out of range as The Hero of Justice strikes.
The Hero of Justice misses with a combination
and Pinksy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice misses with a hook. Pinksy ducked under it nicely.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hero of Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hero of Justice lands a right hook to the body.
Pinksy moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinksy counters with a nice body kick.
The Hero of Justice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinksy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hero of Justice tries to move into range but Pinksy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Hero of Justice lands with a nice body punch.
The Hero of Justice misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice lands with a nice body punch.
The Hero of Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hero of Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Hero of Justice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Pinksy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pinksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hero of Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinksy.
A slow jab from The Hero of Justice misses its intended target.
The Hero of Justice throws a hook to the side of Pinksy's head but Pinksy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinksy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Hero of Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy throws a nice looking combination but The Hero of Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinksy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
A right-left combo lands from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinksy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
A head kick misses from Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Pinksy slips a straight right by The Hero of Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
That's time! Pinksy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinksy misses with a body kick.
The Hero of Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinksy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a three punch combo that has The Hero of Justice backing up. The Hero of Justice nods at Pinksy to acknowledge the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinksy, as that shot connected.
The Hero of Justice lands with a hook. Pinksy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - The Hero of Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinksy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Hero of Justice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses.
Pinksy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Hero of Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Drew Pinksy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinksy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pinksy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice throws a looping overhand right but Pinksy ducks down to avoid it.
The Hero of Justice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice's corner calls for a 1-2. The Hero of Justice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice throws a right hand that Pinksy ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinksy also avoids with ease.
Pinksy misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot from downtown. Pinksy moves away and avoids it.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination that misses
and Pinksy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pinksy scores with a kick to the body.
The Hero of Justice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinksy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hero of Justice. Pinksy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinksy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Hero of Justice if he has to take too many more of those.
The Hero of Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from The Hero of Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice misses with a combination
and The Hero of Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinksy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Hero of Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinksy takes a swing at The Hero of Justice's ribcage but misses.
The Hero of Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hero of Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinksy counters with a left and a right that stings The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinksy.
A punch lands to the side of The Hero of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pinksy throws a head kick that The Hero of Justice semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hero of Justice misses the body punch
and Pinksy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pinksy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Hero of Justice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinksy throws a push kick but The Hero of Justice slaps the foot to one side.
Pinksy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinksy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinksy. Pinksy obviously looking to wear him down.
The Hero of Justice misses the jab.
Pinksy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy slips a jab from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinksy.
Pinksy lands with a slapping head kick.
Pinksy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinksy.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by The Hero of Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Pinksy moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body punch
and Pinksy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pinksy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinksy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinksy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot from downtown. Pinksy moves away and avoids it.
Pinksy walks into a left hand.
The Hero of Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Pinksy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pinksy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Hero of Justice throws a lazy right hand but Pinksy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinksy connects with a looping right hand.
Pinksy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinksy there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hero of Justice takes one to the chin there.
Pinksy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Hero of Justice misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinksy lands with a nice body punch.
Pinksy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Hero of Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a head kick.
Pinksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Hero of Justice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice throws a hook to the side of Pinksy's head but Pinksy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Hero of Justice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Hero of Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Pinksy does no damage.
The Hero of Justice digs a good body shot into Pinksy's ribs.
The Hero of Justice misses with a looping left.
The Hero of Justice punishes Pinksy's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hero of Justice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinksy counters with a good, hard body kick but The Hero of Justice shrugs it off.
The Hero of Justice misses with a two punch combination.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination. Pinksy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pinksy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinksy manages to avoid it.
The Hero of Justice throws a body punch but Pinksy moves out of range.
The Hero of Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinksy moves away.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses.
Drew Pinksy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hero of Justice cracks Pinksy with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Hero of Justice missing with a left hand there. Pinksy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Hero of Justice misses with a hook. Pinksy ducked under it nicely.
The Hero of Justice throws a hook but Pinksy blocks it.
Pinksy thows a body kick. The Hero of Justice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice swinging wildly here.
The Hero of Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinksy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinksy moves away from the strike by The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinksy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinksy slips a jab from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Hero of Justice. The Hero of Justice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Hero of Justice cracks Pinksy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinksy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinksy. The Hero of Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hero of Justice avoids the head kick by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Hero of Justice avoids the head kick by Pinksy.
Pinksy swings for the body but The Hero of Justice moves out of range.
The Hero of Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinksy circles away quickly and effectively.
The Hero of Justice lands with a cross.
The Hero of Justice misses with a combination
and Pinksy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hero of Justice throws the left hand but Pinksy avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - The Hero of Justice coming out on top.
Pinksy throws a shot to the body.
Pinksy throws a lazy right hand but The Hero of Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hero of Justice lands a head shot.
The Hero of Justice cracks a nice hook into Pinksy's ribs.
The Hero of Justice sizes up Pinksy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for The Hero of Justice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - The Hero of Justice coming out on top.
The Hero of Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinksy slips under a jab.
The Hero of Justice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinksy counters with a stiff right hand.
The Hero of Justice throws a right and a left that Pinksy avoids nicely.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
A big left from The Hero of Justice misses.
The Hero of Justice with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pinksy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hero of Justice lands a really nice looking cross but Pinksy seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hero of Justice misses with a looping right.
Bang The Hero of Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinksy throws a nice head kick!
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 Drew Pinksy.
Well Pinksy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Pinksy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takimoto is able to avoid easily.
Hawking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takimoto clobbers Hawking with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawking thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takimoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawking stuns Takimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawking lands a nice hook to Takimoto's body. Takimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawking throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.
Hawking displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takimoto cracks Hawking with a good jab.
It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Hawking tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a body punch
and Hawking counters with a nice body shot.
Hawking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takimoto working to try and regain half guard.
Hawking lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawking with a couple of short strikes.
Hawking looking to finish Takimoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takimoto!
Hawking unloading with bombs!
Hawking landing punches.
Hawking in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hawking lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Hawking.
It looks like Tetsuya Takimoto has been cut.
Hawking has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking with a couple of short strikes.
Hawking lands a big elbow.
Takimoto is rocked!
Hawking postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Takimoto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Takimoto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Tjahyadikarta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjahyadikarta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tjahyadikarta slips a jab from Honda.
Tjahyadikarta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjahyadikarta manages to avoid it.
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Tjahyadikarta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tjahyadikarta. Honda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tjahyadikarta. Honda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda tries to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice shot that snaps Honda's head back.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda throws a hook but Tjahyadikarta avoids it easily.
Tjahyadikarta swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with some punches.
Tjahyadikarta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Honda moves into full guard.
Tjahyadikarta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honda controlling Tjahyadikarta's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahyadikarta throws a strike but Honda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tjahyadikarta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tjahyadikarta, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda being controlled here momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjahyadikarta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honda's guard.
Honda trying to control the position here.
Tjahyadikarta trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
Tjahyadikarta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tjahyadikarta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tjahyadikarta won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
Tjahyadikarta pushes down on Honda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tjahyadikarta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Honda's thigh. Honda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honda holds on and takes a little breather.
Tjahyadikarta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Honda is trying to keep Tjahyadikarta in close.
Honda wants to hit a switch here but Tjahyadikarta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Honda there!
Honda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piston Honda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honda in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honda connects with the punch.
Honda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tjahyadikarta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjahyadikarta moves away.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda wants to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta keeps it at a distance.
Honda is looking to clinch but Tjahyadikarta is avoiding it.
Honda wants to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda tries to clinch there but Tjahyadikarta circles away.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjahyadikarta manages to avoid it.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honda in his tracks.
Tjahyadikarta digs a good hook to Honda's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tjahyadikarta, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tjahyadikarta swats away the attempt to clinch by Honda.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Tjahyadikarta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Honda's half guard.
Tjahyadikarta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tjahyadikarta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda tries to kick Tjahyadikarta off but Tjahyadikarta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tjahyadikarta drops an elbow to the side of Honda's head.
It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
Honda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tjahyadikarta throws a strike but Honda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Tjahyadikarta tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tjahyadikarta trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjahyadikarta wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Honda looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tjahyadikarta slips a jab and a cross from Honda.
Honda doesn't manage to clinch there - Tjahyadikarta circles away.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tjahyadikarta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tjahyadikarta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Honda wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda drops his hands momentarily and Tjahyadikarta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tjahyadikarta showed some decent athleticism there.
Tjahyadikarta trying to pass the guard but Honda defending well.
Tjahyadikarta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tjahyadikarta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tjahyadikarta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda is controlling Tjahyadikarta's trapped leg to prevent Tjahyadikarta from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta is looking to advance position but Honda won't allow it.
Tjahyadikarta wants to take a breather but Honda is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tjahyadikarta throws an overhand right that lands on Honda's shoulder, as Honda tries to avoid the shot.
Tjahyadikarta throws a lazy right hand but Honda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tjahyadikarta blocks an uppercut.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Honda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta is breathing heavily.
Honda lands a right hand.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Tjahyadikarta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honda lands a nice hook to Tjahyadikarta's body. Tjahyadikarta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honda instigates a clinch.
Honda lands a nice uppercut.
Tjahyadikarta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut even more.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tjahyadikartas head.
A body shot lands from Honda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
Honda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tjahyadikarta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjahyadikarta swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Edward Tjahyadikarta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good body shot from Honda.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
Piston Honda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Honda digs a right hand into Tjahyadikarta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tjahyadikarta's gas tank.
Honda is working Tjahyadikarta over against the cage.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tjahyadikarta or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
Honda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Honda.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Tjahyadikarta's head.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Honda is leaning against Tjahyadikarta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
Honda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honda presses Tjahyadikarta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honda lands a right hand.
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda cracks Tjahyadikarta with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honda.
Honda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda works on Tjahyadikarta's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tjahyadikarta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tjahyadikarta tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Honda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tjahyadikarta.
Honda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tjahyadikarta or not.
Tjahyadikarta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda digs a right hand underneath Tjahyadikarta's ribcage. Tjahyadikarta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a right hand.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Tjahyadikarta's ribcage. Tjahyadikarta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda lands a nice uppercut.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Tjahyadikarta backwards.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Tjahyadikarta's ribcage. Tjahyadikarta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Honda.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tjahyadikartas head.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Tjahyadikarta.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda works on Tjahyadikarta's body with a couple of short punches.
Tjahyadikarta can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Tjahyadikarta's ribcage. Tjahyadikarta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body punch.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda is leaning against Tjahyadikarta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Honda.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda digs a right hand into Tjahyadikarta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tjahyadikarta's gas tank.
Honda gets through Tjahyadikarta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tjahyadikarta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tjahyadikarta can do to turn this around?
Honda is working Tjahyadikarta over against the cage.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honda lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda clearly takes that round.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
Honda misses with a straight left.
Honda thows a body shot but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Piston Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Tjahyadikarta.
Honda moves forwards but Tjahyadikarta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda throws a series of punches but Tjahyadikarta moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tjahyadikarta throws out a powerful jab.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a nice strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tjahyadikarta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda throws a series of punches but Tjahyadikarta moves out of range.
Tjahyadikarta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda at a distance.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Honda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tjahyadikarta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tjahyadikarta lands a lovely overhand right.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a hook to the body. Honda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tjahyadikarta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tjahyadikarta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tjahyadikarta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honda throws a hook but Tjahyadikarta avoids it easily.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a hook to the body. Honda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tjahyadikarta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tjahyadikarta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tjahyadikarta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in but no luck this time.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahyadikarta.
A jab from Tjahyadikarta does it's job there.
Tjahyadikarta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Tjahyadikarta punishes Honda's body with a nice straight punch.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tjahyadikarta swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Tjahyadikarta jabs at Honda's body.
Honda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to de liver by Tjahyadikarta. Beautiful body shot.
Honda is looking to wear down Tjahyadikarta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta works Honda's body with a nice hook.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tjahyadikarta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjahyadikarta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Tjahyadikarta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Honda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Tjahyadikarta finds it's target.
Honda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tjahyadikarta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honda's head.
Honda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tjahyadikarta finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda's head.
Honda wants to clinch
and Tjahyadikarta counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tjahyadikarta feints and as Honda raises his hands in defense, Tjahyadikarta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tjahyadikarta controls the pace.
Honda looking to control.
Tjahyadikarta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tjahyadikarta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tjahyadikarta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tjahyadikarta dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tjahyadikarta swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda tries to clinch up.
Honda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tjahyadikarta was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tjahyadikarta.
Honda tries to clinch but Tjahyadikarta is having none of it.
Tjahyadikarta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda at a distance.
Honda lands a jab to Tjahyadikarta's midsection.
Tjahyadikarta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda's head backwards.
Tjahyadikarta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda avoids the body shot from Tjahyadikarta.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tjahyadikarta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tjahyadikarta counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Honda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a single shot there.
Honda clobbers Tjahyadikarta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tjahyadikarta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Tjahyadikarta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahyadikarta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tjahyadikarta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a nice right hand.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Tjahyadikarta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tjahyadikarta digs a good hook to Honda's body.
Tjahyadikarta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tjahyadikarta fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
No luck for Tjahyadikarta with that takedown attempt.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Honda misses the body punch
and Tjahyadikarta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a jab to the body.
Honda throws an overhand right that lands on Tjahyadikarta's shoulder, as Tjahyadikarta tries to avoid the shot.
Tjahyadikarta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tjahyadikarta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tjahyadikarta shoots for a double leg takedown but Honda sprawls well. He's pushed Tjahyadikarta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a nice body punch.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a good body shot.
Tjahyadikarta lands with an uppercut that bounces Honda off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Tjahyadikarta.
Honda misses the body punch
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honda. Honda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Honda takes the fight into the clinch.
Honda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tjahyadikarta.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tjahyadikarta's elbow.
Good body shot from Honda.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
Honda gets through Tjahyadikarta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tjahyadikarta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Tjahyadikarta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honda tries to work over Tjahyadikarta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tjahyadikarta controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tjahyadikarta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tjahyadikarta's elbow.
Honda gets through Tjahyadikarta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tjahyadikarta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow.
Tjahyadikarta is working Honda over against the cage.
Tjahyadikarta can't find room to land a body shot as Honda controls the action.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Tjahyadikarta.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Honda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tjahyadikarta controls his hands.
Honda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tjahyadikarta wants a takedown but no success here.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Honda tries a body shot but Tjahyadikarta blocks it.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tjahyadikarta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tjahyadikarta prevents a body shot from Honda.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tjahyadikarta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda misses with a body punch.
Honda stops a takedown attempt from Tjahyadikarta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Tjahyadikarta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tjahyadikarta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Piston Honda retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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