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UVT 367: Grey vs Bourque PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes into the arena with Addresses by:T.I. blaring out of the sound system. Arenas has chosen Alive-Krewella as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arenas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arenas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCoy throws a head kick but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas scores with a jab.
Arenas lands the left hand.
Arenas lands a lovely overhand right.
Arenas throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCoy ducks right into an uppercut from Arenas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arenas, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Arenas works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Arenas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Arenas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy throws a body punch but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arenas.
We've been told by McCoy's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCoy is rocked!
Nicolas Arenas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arenas is stalking McCoy. McCoy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Arenas, and it's lights out! McCoy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolas Arenas!
Nicolas Arenas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Cage McCoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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195 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman moves out of range as Uematsu strikes.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uematsu.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Uematsu avoids it easily.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uematsu sprawls well. Uematsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Uematsu misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uematsu.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Hironobu Uematsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Uematsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uematsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Uematsu's guard.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uematsu is keeping the position for now.
Uematsu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uematsu scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uematsu.
Uematsu tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman controlling the action here for a moment.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Uematsu breaks from the clinch.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Uematsu moves out of range.
Freeman misses with a combination
enabling Uematsu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uematsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uematsu's brow.
Uematsu tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Uematsu tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uematsu misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uematsu tries to sprawl but Freeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uematsu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freeman is on him like a limpet, forcing Uematsu back against the cage.
Uematsu breaks the clinch.
Uematsu stuffs the takedown.
Uematsu throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uematsu's waist but Uematsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Uematsu tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Uematsu finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
Uematsu throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uematsu misses with a straight left.
Uematsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uematsu misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uematsu sprawls well. Uematsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Uematsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hironobu Uematsu dominated that round.
That's time! Uematsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uematsu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freeman's head backwards.
Uematsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman rushes Uematsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uematsu backwards.
Freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uematsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uematsu keeps working.
Freeman taking a breather here.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet but Freeman drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uematsu is trying to improve his position.
Uematsu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Uematsu is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Uematsu!
Uematsu working to try and regain half guard.
Uematsu is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Uematsu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Uematsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Uematsu tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uematsu is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
Uematsu tries to hold on but Freeman postures up.
Freeman tries to control but Uematsu wriggling away.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Uematsu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uematsu tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uematsu is looking to escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Uematsu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Freeman looking to finish Uematsu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uematsu!
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Freeman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Uematsu 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.
Uematsu is looking to improve his position.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uematsu defending well though.
Uematsu wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Uematsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Uematsu's head.
Uematsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Uematsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents Uematsu from standing back up.
Uematsu wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matt Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uematsu trying to control from the bottom.
Uematsu tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Uematsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uematsu is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Uematsu is keeping the position.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hironobu Uematsu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Uematsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uematsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uematsu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Uematsu works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Uematsu circles away.
Uematsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Uematsu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uematsu continues to drive forward.
Hironobu Uematsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uematsu's guard.
Uematsu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Uematsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu pulls Freeman in to control the position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Uematsu keeps moving.
Uematsu is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Uematsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uematsu trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matt Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Uematsu, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Uematsu misses its intended target.
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.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt
and Uematsu counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
Uematsu tries to sprawl but Freeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uematsu is trying to maintain the position but Freeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Uematsu wants to get back to full guard.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet.
Uematsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Uematsu trying to get back to full guard but Freeman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Uematsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Uematsu regains half guard.
Freeman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uematsu!
Uematsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uematsu wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Uematsu is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Freeman controlling the position easily from mount.
Freeman landing shots from mount.
Hironobu Uematsu's cut is getting worse.
Uematsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uematsu tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Freeman made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Bad Motherfucker. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
My spies in Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio inform me that Gomez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Attack bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Attack scores with a hook.
Attack throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attack but Attack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Attack, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Attack against the cage but Attack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Attack connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gomez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Attack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shark Attack!
Shark Attack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Avery!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avery sprawls and moves away.
Avery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avery looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Avery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates attempts a counter takedown but Avery avoids it well and moves away.
Bates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avery misses with an uppercut.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Bates half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Avery.
Avery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Avery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery throws a big shot that misses.
Bates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Avery to the ground. Bates is now in Avery's guard.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avery is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Bates is really struggling to control Avery but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Avery is keeping the position.
Bates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Avery is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Avery. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Bates closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Avery's guard.
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates pushing down on Avery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Avery is defending well.
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bates is working for a kimura but Avery is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avery has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avery is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avery keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery is looking to control Bates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avery avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ash Bates will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avery defends well and Bates ends up having to push Avery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Avery does it's job there.
Avery misses the jab.
Ian Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery slips under a jab.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avery avoids it really well and circles away.
Avery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ash Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates tries for a kimura but Avery is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery prevents Bates from moving into mount.
Bates lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Avery is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bates trying to control the action but Avery is working from the bottom.
Avery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates grinds an elbow into Avery's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery is looking to reverse the position.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Avery is defending well.
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates wants to control but Avery is keeping him busy.
Bates cracks Avery with a big right hand but Avery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bates trying to control the action but Avery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bates lands a couple of good shots and Avery has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bates connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Avery to escape the position.
Avery is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bates.
Avery is trapped and Bates is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bates 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.
Bates looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Avery taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ash Bates!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Okiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Okiro feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Okiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okiro.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Okiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Okiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okiro.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a combination that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Okiro has managed to clinch.
Okiro prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Okiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Okiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Okiro.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
Okiro instigates a clinch.
Okiro breaks from the clinch.
Okiro throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Okiro darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Okiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Okiro stalling against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Okiro.
A right handed body shot lands from Okiro.
The referee calls for Okiro to work.
Okiro tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okiro misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro misses with a wild combination.
Okiro misses with a looping right.
Okiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Okiro misses with some punches.
Okiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Okiro blocks it.
Okiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okiro's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Okiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okiro stalling against the cage.
Okiro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Okiro.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okiro working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Okiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Okiro gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Okiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Okiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okiro throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Okiro just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Okiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro lands a nice uppercut.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Okiro.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Okiro from breaking the clinch.
Okiro has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Okiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Okiro stalls.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okiro working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okiro is struggling to control the position.
Lyon Okiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Okiro on the inside.
Okiro wants to stall.
Okiro blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson tries a body shot but Okiro blocks it.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Okiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Okiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Okiro in the body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okiro jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Okiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro effectively controlling the action here.
Okiro throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Okiro as he checks the leg kick.
Okiro is looking for a counter combo.
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Okiro checks a low kick from Johnson.
Okiro missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Okiro.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson works Okiro's body with a nice hook.
Okiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Okiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Okiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Okiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Okiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okiro lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Okiro moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Okiro with a jab.
Okiro lands a body shot.
Okiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Donk. Okiro catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Okiro cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Okiro effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Okiro - that landed with a thud.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Okiro.
Okiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okiro.
A hook to the body from Okiro.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Okiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Okiro.
Okiro tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okiro throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okiro tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Okiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Okiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Okiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okiro breaks the clinch.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro has managed to clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Okiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson tries to work over Okiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okiro presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson tries to work over Okiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Okiro.
Okiro blocks an uppercut.
Okiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro lands a left hand.
Okiro lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Okiro had a free shot at his head there.
Okiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson moves out of range as Okiro strikes.
Okiro thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Okiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Balrog Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Okiro moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Spooge has chosen Litte Things - One Direction 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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219 lbs
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
47 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loves To Spooge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Spooge sends Velka down but not out. Spooge dives into side control looking to finish.
Velka is rocked!
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face as Spooge controls the position.
Oh Velka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spooge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Velka!
Velka tries to hold on but Spooge pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spooge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spooge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Velka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spooge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spooge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Velka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Velka shrugs it off.
Spooge controlling from the full mount.
Spooge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spooge content just to control the position here.
Velka seems to have got his legs back now.
Spooge looking to control but Velka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spooge moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Velka has worked his arm free - good work by Velka!
Velka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge taking a break here but Velka is having none of it and regains half guard.
Spooge stops Velka from getting back to his feet.
Velka is defending against the submission attempts here by Spooge.
Spooge is looking to take a break and control but Velka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velka trying to hold on to Spooge's head to control him but Spooge postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spooge trying to pass the guard but Velka defending well.
Spooge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velka!
Spooge trying to control but Velka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Velka has worked his arm free - good work by Velka!
Velka stops Spooge from passing to mount.
Spooge trying to control the action but Velka is working from the bottom.
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.
Spooge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spooge's guard! Nice work there by Velka!
Spooge wants to stand and escape but Velka is having none of it.
Spooge is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Velka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Spooge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miklo Velka's cut is getting worse.
Spooge struggles to land a body shot inside as Velka controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spooge as the two fighters clinch.
Spooge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loves To Spooge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velka moves to clinch but Spooge breaks away
and Spooge counters with a nice uppercut.
Velka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loves To Spooge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spooge manages to avoid it.
Velka moves into range and clinches up with Spooge.
Spooge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spooge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spooge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velka blocks it with crossed arms.
Spooge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Spooge.
Spooge crunches a lovely knee into Velka's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Spooge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge tries to land a knee to the head but Velka blocks with his arms.
Spooge working Velka over with knees to the body.
Spooge manages to break the clinch.
Spooge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miklo Velka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spooge and Velka are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Spooge throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Velka into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Spooge knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Loves To Spooge!
Loves To Spooge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Did My Time . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Pheu Pheu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Pettersson to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Pettersson keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pettersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pheu Pheu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pheu Pheu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pettersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu connects with a couple of short punches.
Pettersson is trying to keep Pheu Pheu in close.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Pettersson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pettersson keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu passes Pettersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pheu Pheu is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettersson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Pheu Pheu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pheu Pheu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pettersson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pheu Pheu, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pheu Pheu working for a triangle but Pettersson defends it easily.
Pheu Pheu has his hands on Pettersson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pheu Pheu, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pheu Pheu is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pheu Pheu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pheu Pheu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pheu Pheu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pheu Pheu scoring with some ground and pound.
Pettersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pheu Pheu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pettersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pettersson, not yet.
Pettersson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pheu Pheu controls the pace.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is in close to Pettersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pettersson keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pheu Pheu stays in close to Pettersson's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pheu Pheu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu'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.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pheu Pheu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pheu Pheu lands a slapping body shot.
Christer Pettersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettersson misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pheu Pheu throws a lazy right hand but Pettersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettersson is looking for the big counter here.
Pettersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pheu Pheu, as that shot connected.
Pheu Pheu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pheu Pheu cracks a nice hook into Pettersson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson misses the jab.
Pettersson misses the jab.
Pheu Pheu drives through and clinches with Pettersson against the cage.
Pettersson is looking to control Pheu Pheu's arms but Pheu Pheu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pettersson has his back to the cage.
Pheu Pheu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettersson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
Pettersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pheu Pheu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pheu Pheu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettersson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pettersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Pettersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pettersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pettersson fails to land.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pheu Pheu has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pettersson.
Pettersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pheu Pheu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pheu Pheu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pheu Pheu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pheu Pheu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pettersson stalling.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christer Pettersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pheu Pheu.
Pettersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Pheu Pheu tenderised Pettersson's leg. Pettersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt - Pettersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pheu Pheu throws a wild body kick that Pettersson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettersson! But no joy.
Pheu Pheu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pettersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu darts in looking for a takedown but Pettersson gets double underhooks and turns Pheu Pheu into the cage.
Pettersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pettersson checks the leg kick.
Pettersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pheu Pheu with a body shot.
Pheu Pheu motions for Pettersson to come forward. Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettersson forces Pheu Pheu back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Pettersson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu pushes Pettersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pettersson trying to land knees to the body.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Pettersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pettersson tries to move into range but Pheu Pheu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettersson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pettersson lands with an overhand left.
Pheu Pheu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick as Pettersson jumps back.
Pettersson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range of the strikes.
As Pettersson backs away, Pheu Pheu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pettersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pettersson lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Pheu Pheu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu fails with a takedown attempt.
Pheu Pheu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Pettersson lands with a good body shot.
Pheu Pheu misses with a body shot.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pettersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pheu Pheu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pettersson. Pettersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pettersson is rocked!
Pheu Pheu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pheu Pheu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettersson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a body shot
and Pheu Pheu counters with a low kick, right behind Pettersson 's knee.
Pheu Pheu lands with a good body shot.
Christer Pettersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson is looking to clinch.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaka Pheu Pheu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pheu Pheu moves forwards but Pettersson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pheu Pheu misses with a head kick.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Pettersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pettersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pheu Pheu moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Pettersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pheu Pheu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Pheu Pheu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
Pheu Pheu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pettersson lands a high kick!
Pheu Pheu has a takedown stuffed.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but Pettersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pheu Pheu blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson scores with a one two! Pheu Pheu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pettersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pheu Pheu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pheu Pheu throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pettersson defending well as Pheu Pheu loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Pheu Pheu misses
and Pettersson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pheu Pheu looks to throw the jab but Pettersson is out of range.
Pettersson scores with a head kick. Pheu Pheu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pheu Pheu misses the target.
Pettersson throws out a counter right but Pheu Pheu avoids it with no problem.
Pheu Pheu fails with the takedown
and Pettersson counters with a three punch combo that has Pheu Pheu backing up. Pheu Pheu nods at Pettersson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christer Pettersson.
I think Pettersson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Pettersson!
Christer Pettersson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider 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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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gattuso throws a front kick aimed at Kirby's knee but Kirby avoids it well.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
Gattuso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirby counters with a left and a right that stings Gattuso.
Kirby blocks the body kick.
Gattuso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Kirby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gattuso misses with a shot to the body
and Kirby counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gattuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Gattuso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
Gattuso tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Gattuso throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso blocks the elbow strike.
Gattuso tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Gattuso blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Kirby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gattuso throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Kirby throws a counter high kick but Gattuso was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby throws a combination. Gattuso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gattuso! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirby checks a leg kick.
Kirby scores with a punch to the head.
Gattuso lands a nice looking body kick.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
Kirby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gattuso.
Gattuso tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Gattuso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Kirby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the body
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Gattuso moved out of range nicely.
Gattuso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gattuso - the referee stops the clock and Kirby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gattuso. Kirby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirby works Gattuso's body with a nice hook.
Gattuso misses with a left hand
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Gattuso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirby wants to clinch.
Gattuso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirby counters with a big head kick but Gattuso shrugs it off.
Gattuso throws the kick towards the body but Kirby avoids it.
Kirby has Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso trying to control the position but instead, Kirby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gattuso into the cage.
A short left from Gattuso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Gattuso.
Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby wants to clinch.
Gattuso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirby throws a nice looking combination but Gattuso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a low kick but Kirby moves out of range easily.
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Stone Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Kirby.
Gattuso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gattuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Gattuso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gattuso wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Gattuso - that landed with a thud.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gattuso can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gattuso.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Gattuso tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gattuso's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
Gattuso pulls Kirby into guard.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Gattuso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gattuso pulls Kirby in close to his closed guard and prevents Kirby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirby postures up in Gattuso's guard and throws a big left but Gattuso blocks it.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gattuso is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby gets to his feet - Gattuso follows without any prompting.
Gattuso tries to land a leg kick but Kirby saw it coming and moves away.
Kirby cracks Gattuso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Gattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Gattuso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirby counters with a big head kick but Gattuso shrugs it off.
Gattuso throws a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso lands a head kick. Kirby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Gattuso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gattuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Crunch! Kirby slams his shin into Gattuso's torso.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirby was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Kirby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Stone Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gattuso looks to throw a body kick
and Kirby counters with a head kick. That will keep Gattuso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Gattuso misses
and Kirby counters with a two punch combo.
Gattuso is rocked!
A shot to the body from Gattuso misses
and Kirby counters with a crisp right that sends Gattuso to the canvas! Kirby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Kirby!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stone Kirby thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Bourque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque misses with a looping left.
Grey Ii digs a good hook to Bourque's body.
Grey Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Grey Ii lands.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Grey Ii slips a straight right by Bourque.
Grey Ii jabs at Bourque's body.
Grey Ii connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bourque's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bourque's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grey Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii slips under a jab.
Bourque throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grey Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grey Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bourque's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque misses with a body shot
and Grey Ii counters with a leg kick.
Bourque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Grey Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey Ii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Grey Ii catches Bourque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourque misses the jab.
Bourque misses with a few strikes there.
Grey Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grey Ii with a body shot.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Grey Ii throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Grey Ii works Bourque's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque takes one on the button.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Grey Ii's head but Grey Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grey Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bourque avoids it.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grey Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grey Ii punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Bourque moves into the clinch successfully.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but Grey Ii improves position.
Grey Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but Grey Ii pushes him off.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bourque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grey Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grey Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Grey Ii avoids them all with ease.
Grey Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grey Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey Ii is looking to wear down Bourque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grey Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Donk. Grey Ii catches Bourque right on the button with a cross.
Bourque takes a swing at Grey Ii's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Grey Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bourque.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Grey Ii.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey Ii catches Bourque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bourque on the side of the head.
A big right from Bourque misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grey Ii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slow jab from Grey Ii misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Bourque's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grey Ii slips under a jab.
Grey Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Bourque appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grey Ii jabs at Bourque's body.
Grey Ii scores with a hook to the body. Bourque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grey Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Grey Ii.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Bourque.
Bourque moves forwards but Grey Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grey Ii.
Bourque throws out a counter right but Grey Ii avoids it with no problem.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Grey Ii staying out of range there.
Grey Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grey Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii slips a jab from Bourque.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque misses with a body kick.
Grey Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Grey Ii tenderised Bourque's leg. Bourque is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bourque looks to clinch
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourque gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bourque is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey Ii tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque throws a low kick but Grey Ii avoids it.
Grey Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Bourque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Grey Ii lands with a hook. Bourque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grey Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourque finds it's way round the side to connect with Grey Ii's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourque throws a hook but Grey Ii blocks it.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Grey Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
Grey Ii tries a low kick but Bourque avoids it.
Bourque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a jab when Grey Ii was well out of range.
Grey Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque tries to bum rush Grey Ii with a series of wild strikes but Grey Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Grey Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bourque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
A nice side step and Bourque releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grey Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes the leg kick and cracks Bourque in the body.
Grey Ii throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grey Ii throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque unleashes a big counter combination but Grey Ii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grey Ii misses with a head kick.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBourque.
Grey Ii misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Grey Ii.
A little jabbing left from Bourque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Bourque lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey Ii off the cage and back into range.
Grey Ii is rocked!
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Grey Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Grey Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourque cracks Grey Ii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grey Ii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bourque finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bourque really 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.
Bourque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grey Ii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a crisp right hand that drops Grey Ii! Bourque lets Grey Ii back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
BAM! Bourque delivers a spinning backfist that drops Grey Ii like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Adam Bourque!
Adam Bourque is the new light heavyweight champion!
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