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CCR 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derick Lewis enters the cage!
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204 cm
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265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
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280 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Aims! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derick Lewis! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aims throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gary Aims has been cut. Aims bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards. Aims has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight. Aims looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aims. Aims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis. Lewis drops Aims with a beautiful combination! Aims stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!
Aims is rocked! 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! Aims dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut! Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aims. Lewis unleashes a big counter combination but Aims bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. We've been informed that Lewis 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. Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Oh Aims is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Aims throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot. Lewis throws out a counter right but Aims avoids it with no problem. Aims seems to have got his legs back now. Lewis dodges the punch combination from Aims.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy. Aims blocks a jab. Lewis lands with a big right hook that stumbles Aims - he's out on his feet here! Lewis follows up with another monster hook that separates Aims from consciousness! Aims falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lewis stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derick Lewis! Derick Lewis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Loon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Loon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Miletich! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Miletich punishes Loon's body with a nice straight punch. Miletich dips to his left and cracks Loon with an uppercut! Loon throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it. Loon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Loon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Miletich scores with a shot to the body.
Loon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Miletich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loon rather than just go for the knockout. Miletich connects with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Loon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miletich. Miletich swings for the body but Loon moves out of range.
Loon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Loon tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oh Loon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Loon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miletich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A countering left hand to the body from Miletich misses. Loon seems to have got his legs back now. Jab from Miletich. Miletich misses the body punch and Loon counters with a straight right hand. A swing and a miss from Miletich. Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Loon counters with a nice uppercut. Miletich cracks Loon with a good jab. Miletich scores with a punch to the head. Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Miletich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miletich throws a hook but Loon blocks it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miletich digs a good hook to Loon's body.
Miletich lands a nice looking body shot.
Loon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miletich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Loon is breathing heavily. Miletich drops Loon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Loon looks back up at him and smiles so Miletich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pat Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miletich misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Loon moves away from the strike by Miletich. Loon moves out of range of the strikes. Loon throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily. Miletich digs a good body shot into Loon's ribs. Miletich throws a big shot that misses. A little feinted left hand from Loon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loon. Loon is looking to clinch. Miletich looks to land a right hand but Loon moved out of range. Loon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loon is looking to clinch. Miletich throws a hook but Loon avoids it easily. Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loon is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Loon misses with an uppercut. Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Loon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miletich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice defenses there by Loon. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miletich, as that shot connected.
Miletich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loon was well out of range. Poor timing from Miletich. Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Loon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich dominated that round. That's time! Loon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loon misses the jab. Miletich misses with a hook. Loon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Loon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Miletich works Loon's body with a nice hook. Miletich takes a swing at Loon's ribcage but misses. Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loon connects with a crisp jab. Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Loon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Loon blocks a jab. Miletich lands a glancing blow to the side of Loon's head. Loon lands a lovely overhand right. Miletich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miletich punishes Loon's body with a nice straight punch. Loon avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Loon ducks under a wild hook from Miletich. Miletich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Loon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miletich dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Miletich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Loon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miletich scores with a hook to the body. Loon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Miletich thuds a left hand into Loon's body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loon. Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Miletich lands a nice hook to Loon's body. Loon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Loon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Loon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Miletich catches Loon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miletich swats away the attempt to clinch by Loon. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miletich! But no joy. Miletich throws an overhand right that lands on Loon's shoulder, as Loon tries to avoid the shot. Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Loon. Miletich jabs at Loon's body. Loon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Loon is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Loon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miletich swats him away and circles back towards the center. Miletich throws out a loose jab but Loon uses good head movement to avoid it. Miletich throws a hook but Loon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loon is looking to counter punch. Pat Miletich seems to be getting the better of the standup. Miletich cracks Loon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Loon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Miletich finds it's way through Loon's defenses. Miletich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Loon throwing a counter right hand but Miletich manages to avoid it. Miletich throws a hook but Loon blocks it. Miletich lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Loon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Loon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Loon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow. Miletich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miletich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Loon ducks under a wild hook from Miletich. Miletich takes a swing at Loon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loon.
Nice defenses there by Miletich. Miletich swings for the body but Loon moves out of range.
Miletich lands with a shot to the body. Miletich throws a hook but Loon avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Loon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Miletich throws a jab when Loon was well out of range. Miletich takes one to the chin there. Loon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miletich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A decent looking cross lands there for Miletich. Miletich lands with a right hand. Loon misses with a lunging right hand
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Loon on the wrong end of a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miletich connects with a body shot that sends Loon's belly button to the back. Loon moves out of range as Miletich strikes. Loon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Miletich misses with an uppercut
and Loon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss! Loon moves in looking to clinch but Miletich pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miletich sizes up Loon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Loon misses with a straight left. Loon throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich. Loon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Loon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Miletich has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Loon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miletich swats away the attempt to clinch by Loon. Loon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loon ducks under a wild hook from Miletich. Miletich scores with a jab to the body. Pat Miletich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Loon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miletich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nice uppercut there from Miletich. Miletich throws an overhand right that lands on Loon's shoulder, as Loon tries to avoid the shot. Loon moves to clinch but Miletich breaks away and Miletich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kyle Loon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Loon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. 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! Miletich lands a jab to Loon's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Miletich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Miletich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Miletich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Mendes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gotovina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mendes misses with a hook
enabling Gotovina to counter with a crisp jab. Gotovina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendes is rocked! Gotovina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gotovina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gotovina creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mendes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mendes drops to his knees and Gotovina pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina! A victorious Ante Gotovina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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205 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Reyes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Moura! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moura off to one side. Reyes appears to be looking for a big counter. Reyes drives through with a takedown into Moura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Moura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Moura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.
Moura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Moura trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moura cracks Reyes with a solid left hand. Moura with a nice head shot there. Moura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes is rocked! Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground. Moura cracks Reyes with a solid left hand. Oh Reyes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moura gets to his feet and stands over Reyes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Reyes felt that one! Moura unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Reyes from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Moura! Rickson Moura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleijma Tudekiks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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192 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Tudekiks counters with a straight right hand. Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a hook. Tudekiks ducked under it nicely. Adams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight. Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there. Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tudekiks moves out of range of the strikes. Tudekiks wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position. Tudekiks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tudekiks darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage. Tudekiks pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams is trying to push Tudekiks away but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dre Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tudekiks misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tudekiks moves out of range. Tudekiks gets a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tudekiks. Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Adams throws a hook but Tudekiks blocks it. Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Tudekiks.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Tudekiks. Adams loses concentration momentarily and Tudekiks pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Adams crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tudekiks finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Suleijma Tudekiks! Suleijma Tudekiks gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Panado's choice of entrance music: Lorde - Team . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Camble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panado gets the takedown into side control. Camble prevents Panado from moving into mount. Camble is trying to control Panado's posture but Panado avoids it. Camble is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Camble is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Panado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Camble is looking to reverse the position. Camble wants to control but Panado postures up. Panado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Panado working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camble is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Panado asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Camble struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Camble prevents Panado from improving position. Camble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panado's best efforts. Camble trying to control here.
Camble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Camble manages to get to full guard.
Camble can't keep his opponent in guard - Panado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Panado passes to full mount! Camble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camble is working to get back to half guard.
Panado is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Panado extends the arm and Camble is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado! Ernesto Panado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melchizedek Halo! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chuvalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuvalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chuvalo. That did some damage! Halo throws a leg kick which misses Chuvalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chuvalo tries to avoid it. Chuvalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Chuvalo tries to clinch up. Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Halo connects with a body shot. Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand. Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuvalo is just out of range. Chuvalo throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Chuvalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot. Chuvalo misses with an uppercut. A good leg kick by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chuvalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range. Chuvalo lands a head shot. Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy. Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Halo misses. Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses. Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Chuvalo counters with a nice body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Chuvalo shrugs it off though. Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chuvalo works Halo's body with a nice hook. Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chuvalo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Halo throws a low kick but Chuvalo moves out of range easily. Chuvalo closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo takes a shot to the head. Halo prevents a body shot from Chuvalo. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuvalo. Halo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance. Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chuvalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it. Halo loads up on a big right hand but Chuvalo slips the punch. Halo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chuvalo. Halo jabs at Chuvalo's body. Halo misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Chuvalo misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo is looking to clinch. Chuvalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down. The fight stays on the outside here - Chuvalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses. Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick. Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chuvalo moves out of range of the strikes. Halo connects with a body shot that sends Chuvalo's belly button to the back. Halo scores with a punch to the head. Chuvalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Chuvalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo avoids the body shot from Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut! A punch lands to the side of Chuvalo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Halo stuns Chuvalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Chuvalo tries to clinch up. Chuvalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Chuvalo has managed to clinch.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head. Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Chuvalo blocks a body shot from Halo. Halo's coach down at Bjorn's Elite Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuvalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chuvalo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs. Chuvalo is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Chuvalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A nice leg kick lands there from Halo. Chuvalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chuvalo jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up. Chuvalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Chuvalo misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chuvalo. That did some damage! A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target. Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Chuvalo throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range. Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Chuvalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses. And Halo responds with a good body kick, but Chuvalo manages to step out the way in time. Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Chuvalo moves out of range easily. Chuvalo slips under a jab from Halo. Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chuvalo thuds a left hand into Halo's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chuvalo clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo. Chuvalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo scores with the left hand. Chuvalo knows he should have avoided that one. Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuvalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo. Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuvalo is just out of range. Chuvalo is looking to clinch. Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down. Halo throws a wild body kick that Chuvalo sees coming a mile off. Halo moves away from the strike by Chuvalo. A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Chuvalo avoids the head kick by Halo.
Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A punch combination from Halo misses. Halo slips under a jab. Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up. Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chuvalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a leg kick. Chuvalo scores with a nice head shot. Halo looks for the body kick but Chuvalo saw that one coming. A jab lands there for Chuvalo. Halo scores with a spinning back kick! Chuvalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuvalo. Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Chuvalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Chuvalo darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage. Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Halo. Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuvalo. Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away. A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down. Halo connects with a body shot that sends Chuvalo's belly button to the back. Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook. Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Halo blocks a jab. Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuvalo. Chuvalo has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow. Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo throws a head punch that misses. Chuvalo tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick! Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely. Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Chuvalo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely. Nice defenses there by Chuvalo. An attempted straight right counter from Chuvalo misses the target. Halo misses with a hook. Halo keeps the fight on the outside. Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Halo counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halo lands with a cross. Chuvalo wants to clinch. Halo throws a jab when Chuvalo was well out of range. Halo tries to move into range but Chuvalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo. Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target. Chuvalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Chuvalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Chuvalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A little feinted left hand from Chuvalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot. Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away. Chuvalo moves into the clinch. A short left from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo blocking some punches.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. Halo tries to throw a body punch but Chuvalo avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage. Halo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Chuvalo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo connects with a jab. Halo throws a shot to the body.
Chuvalo wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance. Chuvalo throws a body shot but no joy. Chuvalo scores with a nice head shot. Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chuvalo. Chuvalo lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Nice cross by Chuvalo. Halo throws a solid leg kick but Chuvalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo. Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo blocks it. Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it. Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo. Chuvalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage. Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Chuvalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Chuvalo misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. Chuvalo pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch. Chuvalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Halo lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo. Halo prevents a body shot from Chuvalo. Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a leg kick but Chuvalo moved away. Chuvalo tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
A good leg kick by Halo. Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuvalo fails in his attempt to clinch. Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Chuvalo misses with a shot to the body and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chuvalo. Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chuvalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chuvalo blocks a jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chuvalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chuvalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halo catches Chuvalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A looping hook to the body misses from Chuvalo. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet. Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Chuvalo throws a big shot that misses. Chuvalo wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance. Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses. Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chuvalo. Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuvalo.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chuvalo with a body shot. Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses. Chuvalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away. Chuvalo takes one on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chuvalo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Halo counter with a right hand. Chuvalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo. Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Chuvalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Chuvalo walks into a jab. Chuvalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Chuvalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chuvalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body. Chuvalo throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease. Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuvalo moves away. Chuvalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab. Chuvalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance. Chuvalo throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range. Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick. Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Chuvalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands. The fighters circling - Chuvalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chuvalo throws a shot to the body.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Halo cracks Chuvalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuvalo's calf. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chuvalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it. Halo cracks the inside of Chuvalo's front leg. Chuvalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance. Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chuvalo momentarily.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Chuvalo shrugs it off though. Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuvalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Chuvalo moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chuvalo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Chuvalo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. That kick from Halo tenderised Chuvalo's leg. Chuvalo is trying to keep his angry face on. Halo cracks Chuvalo with a good jab. Halo sizes up Chuvalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chuvalo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs. Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily. Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut! Chuvalo swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chuvalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo cracks the inside of Chuvalo's front leg. Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuvalo doesn't seem bothered though. Halo misses with a hook. Halo throws a front kick that sends Chuvalo stumbling back into the cage. Chuvalo moves away from the strike by Halo. Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick. Chuvalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away. Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuvalo. Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Chuvalo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chuvalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuvalo looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing. Halo is looking to slow Chuvalo down with leg kicks. Chuvalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo blocks a leg kick. Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away. Halo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Chuvalo wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo blocks it. Halo is trying to counter with his kicks. Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Chuvalo looks to clinch and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Halo throws a nice inside leg kick. Chuvalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Halo. Chuvalo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Chuvalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range. Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Halo cracks Chuvalo with a right hand to the side of the head. Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice body punch from Chuvalo. Chuvalo misses the shot to the body. Halo connects with a body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Chuvalo does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Chuvalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chuvalo drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land. Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halo breaks from the clinch.
Chuvalo moves into the clinch. Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo. Chuvalo lands with a light punch inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo. Chuvalo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand. A jab from Halo misses. The fighters circling - Chuvalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Halo thuds his right hand into Chuvalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Chuvalo throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chuvalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Chuvalo takes one to the chin there. Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuvalo's calf. Halo throws a nice inside leg kick. Chuvalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a good jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Halo. Chuvalo blocks a jab. Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo strikes. Chuvalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Chuvalo throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Chuvalo thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice cross by Chuvalo. Chuvalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halo looks to land a left hand but Chuvalo moved out of range nicely. Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuvalo. This has been an exciting period of action! Chuvalo misses with an uppercut. Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chuvalo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chuvalo scrambles back to his feet. Chuvalo lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
George Chuvalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Chuvalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo. Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuvalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo. Chuvalo misses the jab. Chuvalo misses with a jab to the body
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Chuvalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Halo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo! Melchizedek Halo retains his light heavyweight title! After the fight, Melchizedek Halo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Zimbardo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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31
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283 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zimbardo avoids the body shot from Nazirite.
Nazirite throws a head kick but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Nazirite misses with a body shot.
Nazirite misses with a looping left. Nazirite has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Nazirite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zimbardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zimbardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo throwing a counter right hand but Nazirite manages to avoid it. Zimbardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazirite rushes Zimbardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Zimbardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short body shot lands from Nazirite as the two fighters clinch.
Zimbardo is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bruce Zimbardo has been cut. Nazirite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Zimbardo blocks with his arms.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nazirite scores with a shot to the side of Zimbardo's head. A short uppercut from Nazirite. Nazirite pushes Zimbardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zimbardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zimbardo taking a breather. Nazirite presses Zimbardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Zimbardo's ribcage. Nazirite lands an uppercut. Nazirite lands with a left to the head. Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nazirite misses with a knee to the head. Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nazirite lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite lands a right hand. Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimbardo blocks it with crossed arms. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazirite.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nazirite scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zimbardo takes a knee to the side of the body. Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zimbardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nazirite scores with a shot to the side of Zimbardo's head. A short body shot lands from Nazirite as the two fighters clinch.
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Zimbardo's ribcage. Zimbardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Zimbardo blocks with his arms.
A short left from Nazirite. Nazirite working Zimbardo over with knees to the body. Nazirite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zimbardo's efforts to push away. Nazirite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nazirite is working Zimbardo over against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zimbardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nazirite obliges. Nazirite lands a hook that snaps the head of Zimbardo backwards. Nazirite scores with a shoulder strike. Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body. Nazirite landing knees to the body.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nazirite obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nazirite lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nazirite obliges. Nazirite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nazirite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Zimbardo trying to control the position but instead, Nazirite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimbardo into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nazirite lands with a right to the head. Nazirite lands a left hand.
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.
Nazirite lands with a left to the head. A body shot lands from Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike. Nazirite scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite is working Zimbardo over against the cage. Nice body punch from Nazirite - that landed with a thud.
Nazirite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimbardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zimbardo just leaning against Nazirite, taking a breather. A right handed body shot lands from Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimbardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nazirite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bruce Zimbardo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Zimbardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Nazirite pushes Zimbardo up against the cage in a clinch. Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimbardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nazirite landing knees to the body.
Zimbardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Nazirite. Nazirite trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazirite as Zimbardo tries to tie him up. Samson Nazirite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Zimbardo's ribcage. Knees to the body from Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nazirite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimbardo's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! A hook to the body from Nazirite.
Nazirite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nazirite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zimbardo takes a knee to the side of the body. Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimbardo blocks it with crossed arms. Nazirite lands a body punch in the clinch. Nazirite landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zimbardo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nazirite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nazirite lands a nice shot to the body. Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Zimbardo is blocking nicely.
Nazirite is leaning against Zimbardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Nazirite. Nazirite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimbardo's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nazirite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazirite.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Nazirite.
Nazirite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zimbardo is rocked! Nazirite has Zimbardo tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Zimbardo to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Samson Nazirite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrico Santos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrico Santos Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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254 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdock! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrico Santos Diaz! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Santos Diaz. A short right from Murdock. Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santos Diazs head. Santos Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Santos Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow. Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Murdock stuns Santos Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos Diaz. Santos Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab. Jack Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center. Santos Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Patrico Santos Diaz has been cut. Santos Diaz is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A quick step to the side and Murdock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Murdock connects with a jab. Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow. Murdock goes for a small jab and connects. Now Murdock goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Santos Diaz stumbles back but Murdock runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Santos Diaz to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Santos Diaz will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Murdock! Jack Murdock is the new heavyweight champion! Jack Murdock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machiavelli Boutique, into his post fight interview.
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