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CCR 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quon Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Hollister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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263 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quon Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Hollister!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum lands a big uppercut and Hollister crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hollister looks OK. Shum waves Hollister back to his feet!
It looks like Zane Hollister has been cut.
Shum looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Shum backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hollister's temple! It sends Hollister violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Shum celebrates and the doctors try to help Hollister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Quon Shum!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Quon Shum made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert De La Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De La Cruz has an active guard here but Gomez has managed to pass into half guard.
De La Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but De La Cruz defending well.
Gomez prevents De La Cruz from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
De La Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Gomez has managed to pass to side control instead.
De La Cruz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomez.
Gomez cracks De La Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De La Cruz, who protects the arm well.
De La Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
De La Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
De La Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but De La Cruz defends the submission attempt.
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez wants to take a breather but De La Cruz is having none of it.
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De La Cruz is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is keen to just control but De La Cruz is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez uses his free foot to push down on De La Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz gets back to half guard.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but De La Cruz is working away.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is working for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De La Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De La Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomez!
De La Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tito Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De La Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomez keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomez wants to control but De La Cruz postures up.
De La Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De La Cruz but great work by Gomez.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De La Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
De La Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De La Cruz tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
De La Cruz is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz with the active half guard here but Gomez passes nicely into side control.
Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De La Cruz tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
Gomez tries for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending well.
Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but De La Cruz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De La Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De La Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.
De La Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De La Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Cruz has wrist control.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez works over De La Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De La Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! De La Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Cruz manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into De La Cruz's guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but De La Cruz is keeping the position.
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez won't allow De La Cruz to sweep him here.
De La Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Gomez wants to control from the top but De La Cruz keeps moving.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez wants to control from the top but De La Cruz keeps moving.
De La Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomez has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De La Cruz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
De La Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but De La Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Gomez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. De La Cruz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tito Gomez!
After winning the bout, Tito Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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159 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arnautovic pinned against the cage. Arnautovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pan goes for a double leg but Arnautovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arnautovic continues to drive forward.
Pan misses with a takedown attempt - Arnautovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pan's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Milcin Arnautovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pan.
Pan lands with a right hand.
Arnautovic slips under a jab.
Arnautovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arnautovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Pan with that takedown attempt.
Arnautovic is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pan closes the distance and clinches.
Pan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pan struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnautovic controls his hands.
Pan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnautovic backwards.
Pan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnautovic has had enough of the clinch but Pan keeps him there for the moment.
Arnautovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arnautovic is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pan.
Pan scores with a shot to the side of Arnautovic's head.
Pan with a knee to the head.
It looks like Milcin Arnautovic has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pan lands a knee to the head.
Pan drags the fight down to the ground.
Arnautovic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Arnautovic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pan pulls down on the head and he's put Arnautovic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Pan!
A pretty intense looking Peter Pan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Milne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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246 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Milne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milne scores with the left hand. Minasian knows he should have avoided that one.
Minasian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Minasian swings widly with a right hand
and Minasian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minasian dodges the punch combination from Milne.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milne defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Milne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Minasian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Minasian misses with a shot to the body
and Milne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milne connects with a single shot there.
Minasian tries to clinch there but Milne circles away.
Milne punishes Minasian's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milne.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Milne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minasian misses with a left hand
and Milne counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milne circles away.
Harry Milne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
Milne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milne throws an overhand right that lands on Minasian's shoulder, as Minasian tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minasian or perhaps it was just good defense by Milne, which made it look bad.
Milne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Minasian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minasian moves out of range of the strikes.
Levon Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Milne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Milne defends it nicely.
As Minasian backs away, Milne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Milne circles away easily
and Milne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Milne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milne throws a nice looking combination but Minasian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Minasian tries to counter it with a takedown but Milne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Minasian throws a right hand that misses
and Minasian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milne misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Minasian is predictable there
and Milne counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Milne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Milne.
Minasian is rocked!
Milne sends Minasian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Milne is motioning to the referee to let Minasian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Milne finish him?
Minasian fails with the takedown
and Milne counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Minasian out cold! What a finish! Milne is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Milne!
Harry Milne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Camble will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Camble!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotovina cracks Camble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camble misses with an uppercut
and Gotovina counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camble!
Gotovina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camble sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Camble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotovina working the head with strikes.
Camble is looking for a sweep.
Camble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gotovina cracks Camble with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble parries the strikes from Gotovina easily there. Gotovina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camble to escape.
Gotovina connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Camble some visible discomfort.
Camble tries to improve position but can't.
Gotovina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Camble down.
Gotovina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Camble down.
Check out the look on Gotovina's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gotovina cracks Camble with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gotovina has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camble!
Gotovina breaks from Camble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Camble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotovina is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Camble to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Camble shrugs it off.
Camble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Camble wants to pass the guard but Gotovina is keeping the position.
Gotovina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camble passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camble seems to be looking for submissions.
Camble is pressing down on Gotovina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gotovina is holding on for now.
Gotovina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble drops back looking for a leg! Gotovina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotovina manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Gotovina's guard.
Gotovina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble wants to get up but he can't break Gotovina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Camble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotovina working for a triangle but Camble defends it easily.
Gotovina looking for subs off his back but Camble has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camble wants to take a breather but Gotovina is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gotovina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotovina trying to control from the bottom.
Camble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gotovina trying to control from the bottom.
Camble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotovina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camble is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotovina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotovina manages to avoid it.
Gotovina throws a low kick but Camble moves out of range easily.
Camble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gotovina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Camble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotovina or perhaps it was just good defense by Camble, which made it look bad.
A swing and a miss from Camble.
A quick step to the side and Gotovina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotovina is looking to slow Camble down with leg kicks.
Camble scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina lands with a hook. Camble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camble lands a jab to the head.
Gotovina lands a leg kick that knocks Camble off balance momentarily.
Gotovina throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Gotovina only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Gotovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Camble. Those never looked like landing.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Gotovina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gotovina shoots in looking for a takedown but Camble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotovina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camble lands a head shot.
Camble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina tries to land a leg kick but Camble saw it coming and moves away.
Camble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotovina with a body shot.
Gotovina slips a jab from Camble.
Camble staying out of range there.
Camble wants to counter the offense by Gotovina and move into the clinch position.
Gotovina goes for a double leg but Camble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camble continues to drive forward.
Gotovina defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Camble. That snapped Gotovina's head back.
Ash Camble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Camble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotovina scoring well with a low kick there.
Ante Gotovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotovina throws a leg kick
and Camble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gotovina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camble lands an overhand right.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Gotovina.
Gotovina staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina shoots in for a takedown but Camble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Camble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotovina misses with an uppercut.
Gotovina wants to slow Camble down by chopping away at his legs.
Camble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camble takes a swing at Gotovina's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotovina misses the target.
Ash Camble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Gotovina finds it's way through Camble's defenses.
Camble throws a hook but Gotovina blocks it.
Gotovina slips a straight right by Camble.
Gotovina moves away from the strike by Camble.
Camble connects with a nice looking jab.
Gotovina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camble. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camble.
Gotovina has his takedown stuffed
and Camble counters by clinching up.
Camble pushes Gotovina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotovina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Camble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gotovina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotovina thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Camble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gotovina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gotovina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Gotovina.
Gotovina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotovina somewhat.
Camble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Camble.
Gotovina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Camble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camble digs a good hook to Gotovina's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina wants to land a leg kick but Camble is out of range.
Camble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gotovina goes for a double leg but Camble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camble continues to drive forward.
Camble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gotovina shoots and misses
and Camble counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Gotovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotovina throws a leg kick that misses.
Camble scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Gotovina only half commits.
Gotovina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble misses with a straight left.
Gotovina shoots for a takedown but Camble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotovina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camble misses with a strike from the bottom.
Camble is not content to let Gotovina control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble is trying to control Gotovina's posture but Gotovina avoids it.
Camble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ante Gotovina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camble is controlling Gotovina's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Camble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gotovina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gotovina's back!
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!
Camble has the hooks in. Gotovina is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Camble. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gotovina tries to roll but Camble sticks to his back.
Gotovina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble is not going to allow Gotovina to sit and survive in this position.
Camble lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gotovina hold on?!
Gotovina tries to escape the position.
Gotovina staying busy and making it hard for Camble to control.
Camble biding his time, controlling Gotovina.
Gotovina rolls, trying to escape but Camble keeps control of the position.
Gotovina is working hard here to advance position.
Camble looking to break Gotovina's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gotovina remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Camble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gotovina tries to escape but Camble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble is looking for the choke from the back position but Gotovina is controlling his hands well.
Camble looking to break Gotovina's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gotovina remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Camble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Camble working for the choke.
Gotovina tries to escape but Camble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gotovina breaks Camble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Camble wants to stand but Gotovina is controlling the position.
Gotovina postures up and lands a big shot to Camble's brow.
Camble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Camble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camble 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Camble!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pooh lands a jab.
Maciel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pooh moves away.
Maciel throws a right hand that Pooh ducks under and follows up with a left that Pooh also avoids with ease.
Pooh wants to counter the offense by Maciel and move into the clinch position.
Maciel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pooh circles away quickly and effectively.
Maciel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maciel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pooh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maciel won't be happy with that.
Pooh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maciel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pooh but great work by Maciel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pooh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maciel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pooh is refusing to be controlled, as Maciel sits in half guard.
Maciel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maciel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pooh tries to get to full guard but Maciel has control of the leg.
Maciel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maciel pulls his head out easily.
Maciel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pooh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maciel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Maciel. Oh but Pooh has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Maciel goes limp - he's gone! Pooh jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winnie Pooh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Migos- Bad and Bouje as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Steamboat enters the cage!
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212 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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steamboat shoots in but no luck this time.
Steamboat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuvalo scores with a punch to the head.
Chuvalo connects with the punch.
Steamboat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuvalo is fending him off so far but Steamboat persists. Nope, Chuvalo circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Chuvalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steamboat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
George Chuvalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Oooooh!!! Chuvalo has knocked Steamboat down with a huge combo! Chuvalo steps away and waves a wobbly Steamboat back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Steamboat is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuvalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steamboat is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuvalo finish him?
Steamboat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
Chuvalo lands a big uppercut and Steamboat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steamboat looks OK. Chuvalo waves Steamboat back to his feet!
Chuvalo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steamboat sprawling to the canvas! Steamboat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chuvalo finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat fails with the takedown.
Steamboat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuvalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chuvalo with a hook.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chuvalo as he jumps to the side.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt - Chuvalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steamboat dives in and grabs Chuvalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chuvalo pushes down on Steamboat's head and hops out.
Chuvalo throwing a counter right hand but Steamboat manages to avoid it.
Steamboat takes one to the chin there.
Chuvalo 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.
Chuvalo connects with a body shot that sends Steamboat's belly button to the back.
Chuvalo cracks Steamboat with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looks to land a combination. Chuvalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Chuvalo as Steamboat shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuvalo thuds a left hand into Steamboat's body.
Steamboat looks winded!
Steamboat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chuvalo.
Steamboat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chuvalo defends well and Steamboat ends up having to push Chuvalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Chuvalo finds it's way through Steamboat's defenses.
Steamboat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chuvalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steamboat gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chuvalo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Chuvalo!
George Chuvalo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'GET SOME!!!!!!!'.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Dolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dolla.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Lambert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lambert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dolla wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lambert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dolla is trying to improve his position.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolla keeps working.
Dolla gets back to half guard.
Dolla trying to control from the bottom.
Dolla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert wants to take a breather but Dolla is having none of it.
Well, if Lambert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambert prevents Dolla from standing back up.
Lambert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lambert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lambert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lambert's back!
Dolla has the hooks in. Lambert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lambert turns into Dolla and is now in his guard.
Lambert prevents Dolla from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert landing with the ground and pound.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolla is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dolla wants to stand up but Lambert is controlling him.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Dolla is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dolla's head.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Dolla keeps moving.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolla in particular looking to stall.
Lambert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolla tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lambert is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla prevents Lambert from improving his position.
Dolla wants to control but Lambert is keeping him busy.
Lambert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lambert is still trying to improve position.
Lambert trying to hold on to Dolla's head to control him but Dolla postures up.
Dolla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolla tries to pass to full mount but Lambert defends it.
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 Crenflow Dolla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dolla lands a jab to the head.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dolla walks into a jab.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Lambert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dolla.
Dolla scores with a kick to the body.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Lambert blocks a leg kick.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dolla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lambert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dolla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambert shoots in but Dolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolla thuds his shin into the meat of Lambert's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dolla circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Lambert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dolla stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Dolla.
Dolla throws a right hand that Lambert ducks under and follows up with a left that Lambert also avoids with ease.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dolla avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Dolla lands with a shot to the body.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Dolla sprawls well.
Dolla with a jab.
Lambert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Dolla.
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Dolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dolla - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Lambert down.
Lambert misses with a combination
and Dolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crenflow Dolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambert looks to land a left hand but Dolla moved out of range nicely.
Dolla catches Lambert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lambert throws a lazy uppercut
and Dolla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dolla throws a series of punches but Lambert moves out of range.
Dolla throws a series of punches but Lambert avoids them all with ease.
Dolla lands an overhand right.
Dolla cracks Lambert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lambert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dolla throws out a powerful jab.
Dolla is looking to slow Lambert down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla throws a shot from downtown. Lambert moves away and avoids it.
Dolla looks to land a right hand but Lambert moved out of range.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Dolla.
Lambert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dolla connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dolla.
And Lambert tries to counter it with a takedown but Dolla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Dolla there.
Lambert lands a head kick!
Lambert throws a big shot that misses.
Lambert shoots in but Dolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lambert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dolla tries to kick Lambert off in order to stand up. Lambert Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolla keeps working.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla controls the position for a moment.
Lambert throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dolla is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lambert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lambert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dolla is pushing Lambert's head away, looking to escape. Lambert manages to hold on to the position though.
Lambert is trying to get an arm triangle but Dolla is defending well.
Lambert misses with the ground and pound.
Dolla is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lambert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crenflow Dolla'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.
Lambert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dolla to the ground. Lambert is now in Dolla's guard.
Dolla wants to get back to his feet but Lambert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lambert trying to control but Dolla is working from the bottom.
Dolla is trying to keep Lambert in close.
Dolla is adopting a defensive guard.
Dolla is looking to stand up but Lambert isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert works over Dolla with some ground and pound from guard.
Lambert stays in close to Dolla's body and controls the position.
Lambert is in close to Dolla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dolla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dolla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Dolla manages to get underhooks.
Dolla gets underhooks to prevent Lambert's takedown attempt.
Dolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lambert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dolla defends well and Lambert ends up having to push Dolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Lambert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dolla stuns Lambert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Dolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Dolla with a hook.
Lambert tries to bum rush Dolla with a series of wild strikes but Dolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lambert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dolla lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Dolla. Beautiful body shot.
Dolla connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lambert needs to keep his hands up - Dolla had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dolla.
Nice body punch from Dolla.
Dolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Dolla.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Dolla shows good takedown defense.
Lambert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dolla defends well and Lambert ends up having to push Dolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dolla throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla misses with the combination.
Dolla throws a series of punches but Lambert moves out of range.
Lambert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dolla stalks Lambert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lambert's face. Lambert staggers backwards, shaken.
Lambert throws a body shot but no joy.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lambert can do to turn this around?
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
A head kick misses from Dolla.
Dolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dolla. Lambert shrugs it off though.
Lambert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lambert lands with a straight right. Dolla didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lambert shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolla tries to sprawl out of it but Lambert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Dolla lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dolla, as that shot connected.
Dolla with a hook.
Lambert dives in for a single leg takedown but Dolla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dolla.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dolla throws a nice looking combination but Lambert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lambert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dolla.
Lambert misses with a head kick.
Dolla throws a counter high kick but Lambert was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Crenflow Dolla'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.
Nice shot lands for Dolla.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Lambert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lambert shoots and misses
and Dolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolla tries to land a leg kick but Lambert saw it coming and moves away.
Lambert needs to keep his hands up - Dolla had a free shot at his head there.
Dolla scores with a jab to the head.
Lambert is rocked!
Lambert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lambert is still on wobbly legs! Can Dolla finish him?
Dolla scores with a body shot.
BOOM! Dolla lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lambert. Lambert tries to recover but Dolla is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lambert lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla is the new light heavyweight champion!
Crenflow Dolla really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozamataz Buckshank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panado shoots and misses
and Buckshank counters with a nice uppercut.
Panado darts in looking for a takedown but Buckshank gets double underhooks and turns Panado into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panado or perhaps it was just good defense by Buckshank, which made it look bad.
Ozamataz Buckshank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Panado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buckshank sprawls well. Buckshank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panado gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckshank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Buckshank throws a nice looking combination but Panado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckshank looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Buckshank does it's job there.
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buckshank swivels and escapes.
Buckshank moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buckshank lands with a straight right. Panado didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Buckshank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Panado looks winded!
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!
Buckshank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panado circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buckshank. That's going to slow Panado down.
Buckshank drops Panado with a naaaaasty hook - Panado is in real trouble here! Buckshank dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozamataz Buckshank!
Ozamataz Buckshank retains his middleweight title!
Ozamataz Buckshank 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, Ernesto Panado stepped up to the mic, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nash the Slash - American Band. Kazi has chosen "Sands" by Kamikaze Kush as his entrance music. Kami Kazi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazi lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi moves out of range as Kazi strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.
Kazi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi lands a jab to the head.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Akagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazi's head backwards.
A big right from Akagi misses.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi.
Akagi moves in looking to clinch but Kazi pushes him off.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Kazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi blocks the body kick.
Kazi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazi.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Kazi's leg. Kazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi throws a low kick, looking for Kazi's leg but Kazi calmly moves out of range.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Kazi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akagi scores with a hook.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot.
Kazi takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akagi moves into the clinch.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazi.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Kazi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazi controls his hands.
Kazi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kazi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagi breaks from the clinch.
Akagi takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Akagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi throws an off balance right hand
and Akagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Kazi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kazi.
Kazi keeps Akagi at a distance using the push kick.
Akagi misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Kazi moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Akagi throws a big counter combination but Kazi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akagi throws the left hand but Kazi avoids the punch easily.
Akagi throws a leg kick
and Kazi counters with a low kick, right behind Akagi 's knee.
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Kazi.
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akagi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi gets through Kazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akagi.
Kazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazi lands a left hand.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazi has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazi lands a shoulder strike.
Kazi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kazi.
A head punch on the inside from Kazi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akagi thuds a left hand into Kazi's body.
Akagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazi is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akagi thumps Kazi with a low kick.
Akagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazi misses with a hook. Akagi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akagi counters with a shoot takedown. Kazi fights it but they end up in guard.
Akagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Kazi is keeping the position.
Kazi is looking to stand up but Akagi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Akagi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Kazi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kazi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Akagi coming out on top.
Akagi misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi lands a nice hook to Kazi's body. Kazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazi can do to turn this around?
Kazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Kazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi connects with a right hand. Kazi shakes it off.
Akagi blocks a leg kick.
Akagi clinches up against the cage.
Kazi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kazi can turn it around.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi scores with a shot to the side of Kazi's head.
Kazi is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akagi jumps into guard, dragging Kazi to the mat.
Akagi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kazi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akagi has tightened it up now! Kazi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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