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G.I. Joe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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141 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Via Dios!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dios moves in looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera pushes him off.
Dios throws a big shot that misses.
Dios has Montoya Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera working aggressively here.
Dios is pressed up against the cage. Montoya Rivera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dios down to the mat. Dios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dios lands a jab-cross combination.
Dios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Dios.
Dios is looking to clinch.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dios.
Dios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dios.
Montoya Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dios has closed the distance and engaged Montoya Rivera in a clinch.
Dios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montoya Rivera is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dios.
Montoya Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dios lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya Rivera or not.
Come on Dios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montoya Rivera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montoya Rivera can't get the takedown.
Montoya Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dios.
Dios presses Montoya Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dios throws a head punch that misses.
Dios stalling in the clinch.
Dios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
Dios lands a body shot.
Dios throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya Rivera.
Dios scores with a shot to the side of Montoya Rivera's head.
Dios lands a shot to the body.
Dios is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montoya Rivera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dios to the mat. Dios regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montoya Rivera preventing the sweep.
Dios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya Rivera is in trouble now - Dios has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dios scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dios landing strikes from the mount and Montoya Rivera is in trouble!
Dios has control of Montoya Rivera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montoya Rivera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dios throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montoya Rivera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dios stops Montoya Rivera from getting back to his feet.
Dios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montoya Rivera is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dios is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montoya Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Dios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya Rivera keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montoya Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dios.
A leg kick checked by Dios.
Dios misses with a head kick.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Dios misses with a double jab.
Dios tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
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.
Dios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dios tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
Dios keeps the fight on the outside.
Dios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Dios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dios. Montoya Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dios throws a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Dios tries a low kick but Montoya Rivera avoids it.
Dios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoya Riveras head.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dios lands with a short shot to the head.
Montoya Rivera prevents a body shot from Dios.
Dios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montoya Rivera wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Via Dios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dios wants to control but Montoya Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dios wants to get back to full guard but Montoya Rivera has passed into side control.
Montoya Rivera trying to control but Dios is having none of it.
Dios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montoya Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montoya Rivera's back!
Dios is trying to control but Montoya Rivera is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The referee warns Montoya Rivera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dios.
Dios unloading with bombs!
Dios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montoya Rivera has worked his arm free - good work by Montoya Rivera!
The strikes coming from Dios are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dios is chipping away with strikes.
Dios tries to move to mount but Montoya Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Montoya Rivera wants to control but Dios postures up.
Dios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Montoya Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montoya Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montoya Rivera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Dios is breathing heavily.
Dios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dios just misses with a punch to the body.
Dios checks a leg kick.
Montoya Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Dios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montoya Rivera checks the leg kick.
Dios throws a shot to the body.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montoya Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
Dios misses with a body punch
and Dios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dios wants to clinch
letting Montoya Rivera counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montoya Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Dios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya Rivera.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya Rivera misses the target.
Dios misses with the body kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dios's guard now.
Dios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya Rivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya Rivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dios looking for a sweep. Not yet Dios, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dios is keeping the position for now.
Montoya Rivera pushes down on Dios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dios is looking to improve his position.
Montoya Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Dios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dios tries to get to full guard but Montoya Rivera has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Dios fights it but they end up in guard.
Montoya Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Dios is retaining full guard.
Dios is looking for a triangle here but Montoya Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dios tries to buck Montoya Rivera off but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Dios manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montoya Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dios's back!
Dios tries to break free.
Dios breaks Montoya Rivera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montoya Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dios working some strikes from top position.
Montoya Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dios preventing the sweep.
Dios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dios throwing strikes but missing.
Dios looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dios needs to keep his hands up - Montoya Rivera had a free shot at his head there.
Dios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dios scores with a nice head shot.
Montoya Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montoya Rivera lands with a cross.
Dios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya Rivera moves away.
Dios looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya Rivera is just out of range.
Montoya Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dios throws a body punch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Dios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya Rivera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montoya Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dios wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Dios misses with a body punch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montoya Rivera.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dios is on top in guard.
Montoya Rivera keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dios defends well.
Dios connects with a couple of short punches.
Dios throws a big right hand that misses.
Montoya Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Dios is proving a slippery customer.
Dios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dios postures up in Montoya Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Dios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dios wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
Dios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Via Dios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot.
Dios misses with a jab to the body
and Montoya Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dios throws the kick towards the body but Montoya Rivera avoids it.
Montoya Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Dios is out of range.
Dios tests Montoya Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dios circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dios's waist but Dios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montoya Rivera off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dios throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montoya Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mountain Man - Crash Kings. Kareem Said has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Great elbows
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howlett.
Howlett working away.
Howlett lands a nice forearm strike.
Said is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
Howlett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Said sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Howlett working the ground and pound.
Said is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
Said manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Said not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howlett is trying to maintain the position but Said is very close to passing his half guard.
Said is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Howlett wants to control but Said is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said trying to control but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Said looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howlett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Said is just content to waste time from the top position. Howlett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howlett trying to keep a closed guard but Said is proving a slippery customer.
Howlett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howlett tries to get out of the position.
Said lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howlett is looking for a triangle but Said pushes his legs off easily.
Said avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said stands up over Howlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Said is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Said in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Said trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Said stays in close to Howlett's body and controls the position.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Said from controlling successfully.
Said works over Howlett with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Said from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Said misses the shot to the body.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Said tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Said.
Said with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Said fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett won't allow Said to sweep him here.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Said keeps moving.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but Said is keeping the position.
Howlett trying to control but Said is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is really struggling to control Said but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Said not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Said has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howlett looking to sit in guard and control but Said gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett is looking for a triangle but Said pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Said clinches but Howlett breaks the clinch
and Howlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Said's guard.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Said is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Said throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Said throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Said with a poor takedown
so Howlett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howlett content to stall in guard here.
Howlett trying to move into half guard but instead Said has managed to sweep!
Said scoring with punches to the head and body.
Said tries to free his leg and advance position but Howlett is retaining full guard.
Howlett has an active guard here but Said has managed to pass into half guard.
Said throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said blocks the strikes from Howlett.
Said working over Howlett with some ground and pound. Howlett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Said trying to control from half guard but Howlett is working away.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howlett trying to get back to full guard but Said takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Said scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howlett?
Howlett is rocked!
Said lands a big shot to the head and Howlett winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Said!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernan Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dos Santos finds it's way through Cortes's defenses.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos jabs at Cortes's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Hernan Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Cortes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortes is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Cortes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Cortes.
Cortes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thiago Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cortes swivels and escapes.
Hernan Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Dos Santos.
Cortes lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Thiago Dos Santos has been cut.
Cortes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes scores with a nice right hand.
Cortes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cortes tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cortes to the ground. Cortes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortes.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a good body shot.
Dos Santos works Cortes's body with a nice hook.
Dos Santos tests Cortes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
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.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Cortes's body. Cortes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Cortes is having none of it.
Cortes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortes tries to get out of the position.
Cortes is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cortes is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortes avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortes sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortes won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortes has his hands clasped together around Dos Santos's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Cortes is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Cortes wants to control but Dos Santos passes into side.
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Cortes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortes is defending well.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Cortes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Dos Santos tries to move to mount but Cortes blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortes has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Cortes moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortes dips to his left and cracks Dos Santos with an uppercut!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Cortes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Cortes checks it.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a body kick.
Hernan Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Dos Santos.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortes rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes counters with a low kick, right behind Dos Santos 's knee.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Cortes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash McPuggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're fucked. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Griffith has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Del Griffith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash McPuggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPuggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPuggins closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McPuggins tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
McPuggins misses with a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands a knee to the body.
McPuggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffith blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by McPuggins.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by McPuggins.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith looks gassed!
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by McPuggins.
McPuggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPuggins blocks an uppercut.
McPuggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPuggins lands an elbow that stopped Griffith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Del Griffith has been cut.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith misses with some punches.
McPuggins lands an elbow that stopped Griffith in his tracks for a moment.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Del Griffith's cut even more.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Del Griffith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Del Griffith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flash McPuggins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Pilsudski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilsudski comes to the cage accompanied by Nile - Black Seeds of Vengeance. Weasel has chosen Suck My Kiss as his entrance music. Joey Pilsudski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Pilsudski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallace Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilsudski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weasel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilsudski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weasel blocks a leg kick.
Pilsudski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Pilsudski.
It looks like Wallace Weasel has been cut.
Weasel ducks under a wild hook from Pilsudski.
Weasel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pilsudski will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Pilsudski does no damage.
Jab, jab by Weasel - just one landing.
Pilsudski misses with a wild body shot.
Weasel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilsudski is breathing heavily.
Weasel keeps Pilsudski at a distance using the push kick.
Weasel lands a big head kick that sends Pilsudski tumbling to the mat! Weasel takes a step backwards and waves Pilsudski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pilsudski is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Weasel throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pilsudski is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wallace Weasel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Birds of War. 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 welterweight 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, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Burt Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Burt Reynolds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Burt Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Burt Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dennis Reynolds!
Dennis Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Burt Reynolds's knee but Burt Reynolds avoids it well.
Dennis Reynolds wants to clinch.
A low kick from Dennis Reynolds misses
and Burt Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Dennis Reynolds avoiding damage as Burt Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Burt Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Dennis Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Burt Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Burt Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds is struggling to control the position.
Burt Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Burt Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt Reynolds is defending well for now.
Dennis Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt Reynolds is defending well for now.
Dennis Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Dennis Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Burt Reynolds blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Burt Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dennis Reynolds 's eye.
Burt Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Burt Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis Reynolds is defending well for now.
Burt Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dennis Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burt Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Dennis Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dennis Reynolds blocks the elbow strike.
Burt Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burt Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burt Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dennis Reynolds's defenses.
Dennis Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Dennis Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.
Dennis Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Dennis Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis Reynolds won't want to take too many of those.
Burt Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burt Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dennis Reynolds's brow.
Dennis Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Burt Reynolds is controlling the position.
Burt Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Dennis Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Dennis Reynolds's ribcage.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burt Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dennis Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds avoiding damage as Burt Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Dennis Reynolds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dennis Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Burt Reynolds, against the cage.
Dennis Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Burt Reynolds, against the cage.
Dennis Reynolds avoiding damage as Burt Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Dennis Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds tries to break free but Burt Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Burt Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Dennis Reynolds's ribcage.
Burt Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dennis Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Dennis Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Dennis Reynolds is predictable there
and Burt Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dennis Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Burt Reynolds's ribcage.
Burt Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dennis Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burt Reynolds avoids it.
Dennis Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Dennis Reynolds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds fakes the leg kick and cracks Dennis Reynolds in the body.
Burt Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Dennis Reynolds moves out of range and Burt Reynolds only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Dennis Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Burt Reynolds shrugs it off.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt Reynolds tries to clinch but Dennis Reynolds moves out of range.
Dennis Reynolds throws a head kick that half lands.
Dennis Reynolds throws a head kick that Burt Reynolds semi-blocks.
Burt Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Burt Reynolds lands a front kick.
Burt Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Dennis Reynolds moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dennis Reynolds.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dennis Reynolds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burt Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Dennis Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burt Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burt Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burt Reynolds misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Reynolds 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.
Dennis Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Burt Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dennis Reynolds!
Burt Reynolds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burt Reynolds landing strikes from the mount and Dennis Reynolds is in trouble!
Burt Reynolds tries to control but Dennis Reynolds wriggling away.
Dennis Reynolds wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds tries to hold on but Burt Reynolds postures up.
Dennis Reynolds sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dennis Reynolds tries to kick Burt Reynolds off but Burt Reynolds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burt Reynolds is keen to just control but Dennis Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Burt Reynolds controlling the action here.
Dennis Reynolds tries to kick Burt Reynolds off in order to stand up. Burt Reynolds Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Burt Reynolds stalls from top position.
Burt Reynolds working the ground and pound.
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.
Burt Reynolds is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burt Reynolds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dennis Reynolds down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dennis Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Burt Reynolds pushes him off.
Dennis Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Dennis Reynolds misses
and Burt Reynolds counters with a body kick.
Dennis Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Dennis Reynolds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dennis Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burt Reynolds. Dennis Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Burt Reynolds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dennis Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
Dennis Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burt Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dennis Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds throws a lazy head kick
and Burt Reynolds counters with an inside leg kick.
Burt Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but Dennis Reynolds avoids it.
Burt Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Burt Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dennis Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burt Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dennis Reynolds's defenses.
Knees to the body from Dennis Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds blocks the elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Burt Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dennis Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds avoiding damage as Dennis Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds trying to stall but Burt Reynolds improves his position.
Burt Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burt Reynolds avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burt Reynolds obliges.
Burt Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis Reynolds avoids it.
Dennis Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt Reynolds working Dennis Reynolds over with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Burt Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Burt Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burt Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis Reynolds avoids it.
Dennis Reynolds blocks the elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Dennis Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Dennis Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Dennis Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.
Burt Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis Reynolds avoids it.
Dennis Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Burt Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Burt Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dennis Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burt Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Burt Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dennis Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Burt Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dennis Reynolds into the cage.
Burt Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burt Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Burt Reynolds avoiding damage as Dennis Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dennis Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dennis Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burt Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis Reynolds throws a lazy head kick
and Burt Reynolds counters with a body kick that stops Dennis Reynolds in his tracks momentarily.
Burt Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burt Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds misses with a kick to the body
and Burt Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Dennis Reynolds didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burt Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Dennis Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Burt Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Burt Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burt Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Burt Reynolds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burt Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murder has chosen God Save the Queen as his entrance music. Bjorn Svenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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193 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murder!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson misses the jab.
Murder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjorn Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenson has closed the distance and engaged Murder in a clinch.
Murder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murder letting Svenson take a breather here.
Svenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenson has Murder pushed against the cage.
Svenson has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenson.
Svenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Svenson fails to land.
Murder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Svenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murder up against the cage.
Murder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svenson misses with a punch to the body.
Svenson stalling.
Svenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murder throws a good cross that connects.
Murder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Svenson throws a body kick that misses.
Murder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svenson moves in looking to clinch but Murder pushes him off.
Svenson tries to clinch up.
Svenson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson takes one to the chin there.
Svenson throws a lazy right hand but Murder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svenson throws a leg kick
and Murder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svenson thinking.
Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murder.
Murder connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murder lands a really nice looking cross but Svenson seems unphased.
Svenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murder to score with a decent uppercut.
Svenson misses with an uppercut. Murder saw that one coming.
Svenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murder staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
Svenson throws a hook to the side of Murder's head but Murder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murder cracks Svenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svenson at a distance.
A jab from Murder misses.
Svenson tries to move into range but Murder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Murder.
Murder lands a lovely overhand right.
Svenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murder duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murder Rushes Svenson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Svenson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Murder Piles on the pressure and Svenson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Murder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Pulitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Barreto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Pulitz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulitz circles away.
Barreto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barreto.
Pulitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Pulitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Barreto.
Barreto connects with a high kick.
Barreto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulitz misses with a body shot.
Pulitz misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Barreto does no damage.
A big left from Barreto misses.
Pulitz misses the shot to the body.
Barreto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulitz looks to land a left hand but Barreto moved out of range nicely.
Pulitz lands a jab to the nose.
Barreto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barreto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barreto throws a sloppy head kick and Pulitz moves out of range easily.
Barreto avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulitz. Barreto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulitz throws a body punch but Barreto moves out of range.
A punch combination from Barreto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
Pulitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulitz misses the shot to the body.
Pulitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barreto manages to avoid it.
Pulitz checks a low kick from Barreto.
Pulitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barreto rather than just go for the knockout.
Barreto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulitz's calf.
Barreto is looking to score with low kicks.
Barreto throws a leg kick but Pulitz checks it.
Pulitz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barreto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulitz.
Barreto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulitz blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Pulitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barreto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulitz misses with a wild body shot.
Pulitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barreto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barreto feints and then cracks Pulitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulitz down.
Jab, jab by Barreto - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto looks to land a combination but Pulitz avoids it well.
Pulitz misses the shot to the body.
Pulitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barreto defending well as Pulitz loads up on a big left hand.
Barreto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulitz scores with a body shot.
Pulitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barreto tries to clinch but Pulitz is having none of it.
Pulitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barreto's head.
Pulitz clobbers Barreto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barreto throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barreto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulitz's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulitz checks a leg kick.
Barreto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barreto. Pulitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulitz throws the left hand but Barreto avoids the punch easily.
Barreto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulitz misses with a hook to the body
and Barreto counters with a two punch combo.
Pulitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Barreto.
A jab from Pulitz misses.
Barreto misses with a leg kick.
Barreto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulitz cracks Barreto with a good jab.
Barreto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barreto looks to land a body kick but Pulitz moved away.
Barreto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulitz misses the shot to the body.
Barreto throws a low kick but Pulitz avoids it.
Barreto tries to clinch up but Pulitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Barreto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Barreto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulitz with a jab.
Barreto throws a front kick that sends Pulitz stumbling back into the cage.
Barreto throws a right hand that Pulitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulitz also avoids with ease.
Pulitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pulitz lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barreto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barreto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barreto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulitz.
Pulitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barreto in his tracks.
Barreto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barreto fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Barreto.
Good standup being displayed there by Barreto as he connects with a hook.
Barreto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barreto.
Nice cross by Pulitz.
Pulitz blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Barreto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose Barreto is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barreto moves away.
A shot to de liver by Pulitz. Beautiful body shot.
Barreto tries a head kick but it misses.
Barreto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barreto. That's going to slow Pulitz down.
Barreto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulitz swings for the body but Barreto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto thumps Pulitz with a low kick.
Barreto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barreto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barreto moves out of range as Pulitz strikes.
Barreto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barreto avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
Pulitz takes a swing at Barreto's ribcage but misses.
Pulitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barreto. Barreto obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulitz is breathing heavily.
Pulitz dips to his left and cracks Barreto with an uppercut!
Barreto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pulitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barreto - the referee stops the clock and Pulitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barreto. Pulitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barreto.
Pulitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Barreto is just out of range.
Barreto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barreto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulitz's sensitive parts.
Barreto throws a leg kick which misses Pulitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulitz tries to avoid it.
Barreto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barreto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Barreto.
Barreto thuds his shin into the meat of Pulitz's side.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barreto wants to clinch.
Pulitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barreto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barreto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulitz's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barreto. That's going to slow Pulitz down.
Pulitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barreto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulitz dodges the punch combination from Barreto.
Good shot there by Barreto.
Barreto shoots in for a takedown but Pulitz shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barreto scores with a four punch combination!
Pulitz is rocked!
Barreto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Barreto finish him?
The fighters circle, before Barreto throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pulitz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barreto lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jose Barreto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KwonDo shoots for a takedown but Al Hassan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KwonDo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hassan manages to avoid it.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan misses with a low kick.
KwonDo misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and KwonDo counters with a single leg into guard. Al Hassan didn't expect that.
KwonDo trying to control but Al Hassan is working from the bottom.
KwonDo trying to move into half guard but instead Al Hassan has managed to sweep!
KwonDo looking for a guillotine here but Al Hassan defends easily.
Al Hassan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of KwonDo is proving hard to escape from.
Al Hassan stays in close to KwonDo's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now KwonDo is on top in guard.
KwonDo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
KwonDo throwing strikes from guard but Al Hassan blocks nicely.
KwonDo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Hassan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KwonDo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KwonDo is pushing down on Al Hassan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Hassan is fighting to maintain full guard but KwonDo has managed to sneak the leg through.
KwonDo throwing shots but Al Hassan is blocking nicely.
KwonDo 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.
KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Hassan defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Al Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Hassan throws a predictable looking body shot
and KwonDo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abdul Al Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a single leg into guard. Al Hassan didn't expect that.
KwonDo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Hassan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Hassan is looking to stand up but KwonDo isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Hassan trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells KwonDo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
KwonDo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
KwonDo is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Hassan has wrist control.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo looking to pass the guard.
KwonDo is looking to advance position but Al Hassan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Al Hassan controlling the pace for now.
KwonDo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al Hassan swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Al Hassan misses
and KwonDo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al Hassan's guard now.
Al Hassan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KwonDo tries to roll over but Al Hassan keeps him under control.
KwonDo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for KwonDo.
KwonDo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Hassan is one step ahead there.
KwonDo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Hassan is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Al Hassan is thwarting KwonDo's attempts to control the position.
Al Hassan controlling the action here.
KwonDo is pressing down on Al Hassan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Hassan stands up from KwonDo's guard - Al Hassan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Hassan works KwonDo's body with a nice hook.
KwonDo moves in looking to clinch but Al Hassan pushes him off.
Al Hassan scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hassan. KwonDo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hassan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
KwonDo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Al Hassan misses.
KwonDo ducks right into an uppercut from Al Hassan.
KwonDo loads up on a big right hand but Al Hassan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KwonDo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Hassan is fending him off so far but KwonDo persists. Nope, Al Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Hassan misses with a jab to the body
and KwonDo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Hassan thows a body shot but no joy.
KwonDo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KwonDo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Al Hassan regains half guard.
Al Hassan is doing well to control the position and prevent KwonDo from advancing to side control.
KwonDo trying to control the action but Al Hassan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Al Hassan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Al Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KwonDo.
Al Hassan swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
KwonDo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KwonDo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KwonDo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Al Hassan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Rex KwonDo has been cut.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Al Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
KwonDo stuns Al Hassan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KwonDo scores with a body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from KwonDo misses
and Al Hassan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the side of KwonDo's head but KwonDo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KwonDo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from KwonDo. Al Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KwonDo scores with a jab to the body.
Al Hassan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Hassan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan looks to land a right hand but KwonDo moved out of range.
KwonDo misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Al Hassan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan misses the body punch
and KwonDo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hassan's guard.
Al Hassan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
KwonDo looking to pass the guard.
KwonDo throwing strikes from guard but Al Hassan blocks nicely.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
KwonDo pushing down on Al Hassan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Hassan is looking to escape.
KwonDo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Hassan. That's going to slow KwonDo down.
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Hassan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Hassan holds on and takes a little breather.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KwonDo won't allow Al Hassan to get back to his feet.
KwonDo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Hassan's head.
Al Hassan wants to stand and escape but KwonDo is having none of it.
KwonDo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Hassan is keeping the position for now.
KwonDo thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Rex KwonDo.
I think KwonDo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex KwonDo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien has chosen Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Homosapien's knee but Homosapien avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Homosapien or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Homosapien or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homosapien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power is looking to slow Homosapien down with leg kicks.
Power wants to clinch.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Power catches Homosapien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Homosapien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Homosapien.
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Homosapien looks gassed!
Homosapien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Power is trying to defend but Homosapien finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Homosapien preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien controlling from the top position.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power keeping full guard, as Homosapien tries to pass.
Homosapien throws and elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Homosapien's guard. Nice move by Power!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Homosapien wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Homosapien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Power.
A head kick from Power lands but Homosapien takes it in his stride.
Homosapien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Power did well to prevent Homosapien getting side control.
Power controlling the position for now.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Power.
Power looks to land a combination but Homosapien avoids it well.
Power cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
Power looks to throw the jab but Homosapien is out of range.
Homosapien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Homosapien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Homosapien landing a few strikes.
Homosapien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Homosapien wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Power regains half guard, as Homosapien was trying to land strikes.
Homosapien wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Homosapien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power keeping control of the position.
Power is looking for a sweep. Homosapien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homosapien closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Homosapien lands in his opponent's guard.
Homosapien postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Homosapien stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homosapien scoring with some ground and pound.
Homosapien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Homosapien stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homosapien looking to pass the guard.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Del Homosapien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Homosapien shoots in but no luck this time.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Homosapien off the cage and back into rage.
Homosapien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Homosapien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to control but Homosapien is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Homosapien pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Homosapien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.
Homosapien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.
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.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Homosapien wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Homosapien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Homosapien should have avoided that one.
Power scores with a hook.
Homosapien scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Homosapien blocks a head kick by Power.
Power scores with a push kick.
Homosapien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Homosapien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homosapien is one step ahead there.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Homosapien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Power kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Power controls Homosapien momentarily but Homosapien frees himself.
Homosapien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Homosapien moves out of range of the body kick.
Homosapien scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Del Homosapien just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Homosapien shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power throws a body punch but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Homosapien scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homosapien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Power.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homosapien.
Homosapien misses with a body shot.
Homosapien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Homosapien shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Homosapien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien blocks a head kick by Power.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Homosapien on that attempt.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power clinches up with Homosapien and pushes him back against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Homosapien.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power digs a right hand underneath Homosapien's ribcage. Homosapien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Homosapien avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Homosapien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power lands a jab to Homosapien's midsection.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Homosapien.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
A swing and a miss from Homosapien.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Homosapien.
Homosapien misses with a hook.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Homosapien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien shoots in but no luck this time.
Homosapien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power stalks Homosapien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homosapien's face. Homosapien staggers backwards, shaken.
Homosapien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power with a hook.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Homosapien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Power is trying to escape the mount.
Power gets back to half guard.
Homosapien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is positioning himself well to prevent Homosapien advancing to mount.
Homosapien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homosapien throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Power moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homosapien throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power had his way with Del Homosapien in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Homosapien backs up against the cage.
Homosapien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homosapien looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Homosapien shoots in.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Homosapien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marge Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Homosapien is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Homosapien takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Homosapien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Homosapien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
Homosapien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Homosapien has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Homosapien's side.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Homosapien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Homosapien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homosapien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power tests Homosapien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power keeps Homosapien at a distance using the push kick.
Homosapien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Homosapien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Homosapien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homosapien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
Homosapien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Homosapien shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power works over Homosapien's head and body with a nice combination.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Homosapien. That did some damage!
Power throws a series of punches but Homosapien moves out of range.
Power lands a high kick!
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power tests Homosapien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Homosapien takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Homosapien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Homosapien misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power throws a series of punches but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Homosapien backing up. Homosapien nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power stalks Homosapien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homosapien's face. Homosapien staggers backwards, shaken.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homosapien can do to turn this around?
Power scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marge Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
Marge Power retains his bantamweight title!
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