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CCR 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. Jonthan Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damballah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
Henry tries to clinch but Damballah moves out of range.
Damballah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Damballah scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henry tries to clinch but Damballah is having none of it.
Damballah tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damballah is trying to trip Henry . He has hold of a leg but Henry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Damballah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Henry pulls Damballah in close to prevent any damage.
Damballah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damballah throwing strikes from guard but Henry blocks nicely.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damballah is one step ahead there.
Damballah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry wants to sweep here but Damballah controlling him for the moment.
Damballah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Henry won't allow Damballah to get back to his feet.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Damballah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Damballah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Henry is trying to keep an underhook but Damballah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damballah.
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah 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.
Damballah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Henry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damballah working Henry over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry gets back to full guard.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Damballah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Damballah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damballah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damballah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Damballah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Damballah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Damballah throwing strikes from guard but Henry blocks nicely.
Damballah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry has his hands on Damballah's head, controlling the position.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damballah manages to get himself to full guard.
Damballah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damballah wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Damballah trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damballah wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Damballah blocks nicely.
Damballah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damballah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry works over Damballah with some ground and pound from guard.
Damballah wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damballah is keeping the position for now.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damballah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damballah being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Misterioso Damballah dominated that round.
That's time! Damballah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henry wants to clinch.
El Misterioso Damballah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry drives through and clinches with Damballah against the cage.
Damballah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry wants to clinch.
Damballah lands with an overhand left.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Damballah pushes him off.
Henry tries to clinch up but Damballah circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damballah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damballah scores with a three punch combo!
Damballah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Damballah circles away.
Damballah throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Damballah. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Damballah misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Damballah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Damballah digs a good body shot into Henry 's ribs.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Damballah misses with a wild body shot.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damballah's elbow.
I was talking to Damballah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damballah is defending well for now.
Damballah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damballah blocks an uppercut.
Damballah is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Damballah lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Damballah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damballah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Damballah's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah breaks from the clinch.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Damballah pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Damballah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henry rushes Damballah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damballah has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Henry looking for a takedown.
El Misterioso Damballah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonthan Henry .
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Damballah's takedown attempt.
Damballah blocking some punches.
Damballah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry tries for a takedown but Damballah manages to get underhooks.
Henry landing knees to the head.
Damballah scores with a shot to the side of Henry 's head.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Damballah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Damballah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damballah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damballah connects with a jab.
Damballah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damballah's corner calls for a 1-2. Damballah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry 's hand.
Damballah tests Henry 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damballah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damballah.
Henry tries to clinch up but Damballah circles away and keeps his distance.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Damballah's takedown attempt.
Damballah working hard to break the clinch.
Damballah breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damballah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Misterioso Damballah is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damballah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damballah fails to land with a series of punches.
Damballah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damballah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry 's head backwards.
Henry tries to clinch but Damballah moves out of range.
Damballah throws a combination. Henry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Damballah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damballah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Damballah gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damballah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damballah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Damballah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damballah prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Misterioso Damballah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Henry tries to clinch but Damballah moves out of range.
Damballah throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry tries to clinch but Damballah is having none of it.
Damballah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damballah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Damballah misses.
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Damballah.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Henry looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damballah.
Damballah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Damballah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Damballah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damballah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry is looking to clinch but Damballah is avoiding it.
Damballah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Damballah lands a head shot.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damballah, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Henry .
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damballah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damballah's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Damballah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damballah lands a shoulder strike.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Damballah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Misterioso Damballah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonthan Henry .
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damballah fails to land with a series of punches.
Damballah misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Damballah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Damballah is blocking nicely.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damballah blocks a body shot from Henry .
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
Damballah goes for a takedown attempt but Henry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damballah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henry .
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damballah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Henry is looking to clinch.
Damballah lands a nice shot to the body.
Damballah cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Damballah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry tries to clinch there but Damballah circles away.
Henry pushes Damballah up against the cage in a clinch.
Damballah scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damballah pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Damballah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damballah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damballah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Damballah digs a good body shot into Henry 's ribs.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damballah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Damballah circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Damballah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Damballah's ribcage. Damballah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry is working for takedown but Damballah is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Damballah avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damballah breaks from the clinch.
Damballah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Damballah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damballah prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Damballah.
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damballah ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damballah no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henry is pushing down on Damballah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Damballah is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henry stops Damballah from getting back to his feet.
Henry is looking to advance position but Damballah won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damballah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jonthan Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Misterioso Damballah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Misterioso Damballah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damballah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Misterioso Damballah!
El Misterioso Damballah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap comes to the cage accompanied by Get Schwifty. Velasquez has chosen El Camino as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildslap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wildslap gets slowly back to his feet.
Wildslap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wildslap doesn't seem bothered though.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Wildslap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez throws a hook but Wildslap blocks it.
Wildslap avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Wildslap drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velasquez sprawls and moves away.
Velasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wildslap counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control but Wildslap postures up.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Velasquez is trying to control Wildslap's posture but Wildslap avoids it.
Wildslap goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velasquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wildslap's guard! Nice work there by Velasquez!
Wildslap is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wildslap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velasquez stands and throws Wildslap's legs to the side, diving into side control.
My spies in Russian Bears Training Center inform me that Velasquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Wildslap gets full guard.
Wildslap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildslap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Wildslap looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
Velasquez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Wildslap's closed guard. He's half up but Wildslap has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Wildslap pivots and extends the arm, Velasquez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Wildslap! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rancho Wildslap!
After winning the bout, Rancho Wildslap thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Fabricio Velasquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'My camp trained hard, but the better fighter won on the day. I won't let it keep me down. I'll be back, training, at the first chance I get.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (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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218 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
17 - 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez rushes Chuvalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuvalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Chuvalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Chuvalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Chuvalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chuvalo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Chuvalo.
Alvarez looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Chuvalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chuvalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo - that landed with a thud.
Chuvalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chuvalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chuvalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuvalo lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chuvalo.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Chuvalo.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to work over Chuvalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez works on Chuvalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Chuvalo's head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chuvalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuvalo.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has Chuvalo pressed against the cage, preventing Chuvalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez tries to work over Chuvalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuvalo is trying to break free.
Chuvalo breaks the clinch.
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chuvalo fails to land.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chuvalo scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Chuvalo avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
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 George Chuvalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chuvalo lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chuvalo appears to be looking for a big counter.
George Chuvalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuvalo with a hook.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chuvalo counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez has Chuvalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez gets through Chuvalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Chuvalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuvalo.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Chuvalo throws a head punch that misses.
Chuvalo lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuvalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuvalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuvalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Chuvalo misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chuvalo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Chuvalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chuvalo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alvarez is unloading with more strikes now! Chuvalo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinner has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music. Samson Nazirite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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283 lbs
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270 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazirite.
Skinner takes a swing at Nazirite's ribcage but misses.
Skinner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazirite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazirite connects with a solid leg kick.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazirite.
Nazirite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Nazirite throws a nice head kick!
Skinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazirite but Nazirite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skinner throws a leg kick that misses.
Skinner misses with a jab to the body
and Nazirite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skinner thinking.
Nazirite thuds his right hand into Skinner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite tried to score with a low kick but Skinner checks it.
Skinner lands a really nice looking cross but Nazirite seems unphased.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazirite.
Skinner throws a big counter head kick but Nazirite avoids it with no problem.
Nazirite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner throws a leg kick but Nazirite checks it.
Nazirite moves out of range of the leg kick from Skinner.
Skinner shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner throws a body kick that misses
and Nazirite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazirite.
Nazirite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Nazirite controls the action.
Nazirite 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.
Skinner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazirite.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Nazirite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Skinner's ribcage.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner looks winded!
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
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!
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Skinner takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shawn Skinner has been cut.
Nazirite scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner is rocked!
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Skinner seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Skinner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nazirite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Skinner.
Nazirite is leaning against Skinner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Nazirite misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazirite pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Nazirite does no damage.
Nazirite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazirite is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazirite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nazirite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skinner. Skinner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazirite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Nazirite is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Nazirite tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Nazirite misses with a wild body shot.
Shawn Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazirite misses with a body shot.
Skinner misses with a low kick as Nazirite jumps back.
Nazirite misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Nazirite both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Nazirite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazirite moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazirite tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skinner avoids it.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazirite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Skinner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nazirite blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Nazirite moves away and avoids it.
Samson Nazirite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazirite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazirite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skinner.
Nazirite swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Shawn Skinner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Nazirite counters with a left and a right that stings Skinner.
Skinner scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazirite makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Skinner misses
and Nazirite counters with a head kick. That will keep Skinner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nazirite swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Nazirite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazirite moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nazirite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Skinner blocks with his arms.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Skinner digs a right hand into Nazirite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazirite's gas tank.
Skinner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazirite or not.
Skinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazirite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skinner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skinner misses with a body shot
and Nazirite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skinner's knee momentarily.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazirite rather than just go for the knockout.
Skinner moves out of range as Nazirite strikes.
Nazirite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skinner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Skinner.
Nazirite avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Nazirite throws a combination that misses
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner shoots in and drives through. Nazirite sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Nazirite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Nazirite counters with a low kick, right behind Skinner 's knee.
Nazirite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skinner. That did some damage!
Nazirite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Nazirite fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skinner just manages to avoid it.
Nazirite connects with a body shot that sends Skinner's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner misses the body punch
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazirite comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazirite tests Skinner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazirite on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson Nazirite is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazirite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Nazirite half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nazirite clinches.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Skinner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skinner throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazirite.
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner avoiding damage.
Skinner working hard to break the clinch.
Skinner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Nazirite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Nazirite takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Skinner.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazirite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skinner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazirite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Nazirite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazirite blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Skinner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nazirite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Nazirite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazirite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skinner can do to turn this around?
Skinner throws a hook but Nazirite avoids it easily.
Nazirite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazirite tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skinner pushes Nazirite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Nazirite prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazirite backwards.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner cracks Nazirite with a nice body shot.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazirite is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Skinner.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazirite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skinner.
Skinner controlling the action here for a moment.
Skinner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skinner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Samson Nazirite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skinner stalling.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Skinner.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Skinner.
Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skinner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Skinner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skinner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazirite backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nazirite avoids it.
Skinner lands a shoulder strike.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Nazirite controls the action.
Shawn Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.
Skinner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nazirite tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Nazirite avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Nazirite avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Nazirite.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazirite. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazirite.
Skinner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skinner fails with a takedown attempt.
Samson Nazirite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner throws a leg kick but Nazirite checks it.
Nazirite feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nazirite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazirite slips a straight right by Skinner.
Skinner throws a wild body kick that Nazirite sees coming a mile off.
Nazirite tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nazirite fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skinner! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazirite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Nazirite!
In defeat, Shawn Skinner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Son of a motherless goat!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Harrak (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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27
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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24
203 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Harrak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrak. Gotovina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrak slips a jab from Gotovina.
A counter left hand to the body from Harrak misses its target.
Gotovina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gotovina duly obliges.
Gotovina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harrak misses with a wild body shot.
Gotovina tries a quick counter leg kick but Harrak is wise to it.
Gotovina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harrak's hands.
Gotovina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrak throws a looping overhand right but Gotovina ducks down to avoid it.
Gotovina moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina is looking to slow Harrak down with leg kicks.
Gotovina lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Gotovina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina misses with a double jab.
Harrak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gotovina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gotovina misses with a right hand
and Harrak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotovina misses with an uppercut
enabling Harrak to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotovina was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrak.
Gotovina throws out a counter right but Harrak avoids it with no problem.
Gotovina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gotovina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrak's sensitive parts.
Gotovina misses with a hook.
Harrak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gotovina sprawling to the canvas! Gotovina rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harrak finish him?!
Gotovina is rocked!
It looks like Ante Gotovina has been cut.
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!
Gotovina ducks under a wild hook from Harrak.
Gotovina is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrak finish him?
Gotovina throws a leg kick
and Harrak scores with a counter punch that sends Gotovina to the canvas! Harrak smells blood - he's punishing Gotovina with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gotovina has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Harrak!
An out of breath Omar Harrak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aspen Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Springfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
170 lbs
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30
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aspen Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pooh is looking to clinch but Springfield is avoiding it.
No luck for Pooh with that takedown attempt.
Springfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Pooh misses with a body shot.
Springfield gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pooh counters with a takedown into side control.
Springfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pooh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Springfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Springfield controlling the position for now.
Springfield is looking to control Pooh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Springfield avoid being mounted?
Pooh is looking to advance position but Springfield won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Pooh.
Pooh is looking for a kimura but Springfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pooh to get the leverage.
Pooh seems to be looking for submissions.
Springfield wants to control but Pooh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pooh is working for a submission of some sort.
Pooh wants to work for an arm triangle but Springfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Springfield is looking to improve his position.
Pooh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Springfield still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Springfield has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Springfield politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Springfield prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pooh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Springfield's best efforts.
Springfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pooh!
Pooh can't escape the position.
Pooh regains half guard.
Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springfield working over Pooh with some ground and pound. Pooh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pooh is defending against the submission attempts here by Springfield.
Pooh is refusing to be controlled, as Springfield sits in half guard.
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Springfield controlling the pace.
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh is staying active underneath Springfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Springfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Pooh looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Springfield pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springfield raining down hammerfists from mount.
Springfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Springfield throws the kick towards the body but Pooh avoids it.
Pooh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Springfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pooh feints and as Springfield raises his hands in defense, Pooh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pooh trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Pooh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Springfield dives on top into guard.
Springfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pooh's guard.
Pooh is pressing down on Springfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Springfield is pushing down on Pooh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pooh is fighting to maintain full guard but Springfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Springfield is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pooh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pooh is defending against the submission attempts here by Springfield.
Springfield tries to pass to full mount but Pooh defends it.
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springfield is looking to take a break and control but Pooh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pooh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Springfield wants to control but Pooh is keeping him busy.
Springfield uses his free foot to push down on Pooh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pooh.
Pooh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Springfield pulls Pooh in to control the position.
Pooh forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield wants to sweep but Pooh has passed to side control!
Springfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pooh's best efforts.
Springfield is looking for a sweep. Pooh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pooh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
Pooh seems to be working for a kimura but Springfield defends the submission attempt.
Pooh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Springfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Springfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pooh is working away from the top position though.
Springfield is refusing to be controlled, as Pooh sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pooh wants to work for an arm triangle but Springfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Springfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pooh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Pooh from controlling successfully.
Pooh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Springfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Springfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Springfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Springfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pooh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Springfield sprawls well initially but Pooh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Springfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pooh looking to sit in guard and control but Springfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Springfield trying to control but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Pooh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Springfield defends well.
Springfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Springfield's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pooh's guard.
Pooh is looking for a triangle but Springfield pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pooh is keeping the position for now.
Springfield pushing down on Pooh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pooh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Springfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Springfield lands a nice short elbow.
Springfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pooh defends it well.
Springfield works his way into full mount!
Pooh wants to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Aspen Springfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to control but Pooh wriggling away.
Pooh tries to hold on but Springfield postures up.
Springfield tries to control but Pooh wriggling away.
Pooh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pooh is trying to reverse the position but instead Springfield has taken his back - oops!
Pooh turns into Springfield and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pooh trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Pooh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pooh stopping the sweep attempt from Springfield.
Springfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield pulls Pooh in close to his closed guard and prevents Pooh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pooh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Pooh from controlling successfully.
Springfield has his foot on Pooh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pooh works his way back into a safe position though.
Springfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pooh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pooh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Springfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pooh looking for subs from the bottom but Springfield mounts him!
Pooh regains half guard.
Pooh tries to get to full guard but Springfield has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Springfield lands a nice short elbow.
Aspen Springfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pooh is looking to control Springfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pooh avoid being mounted?
Springfield is pressing down on Pooh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pooh is holding on for now.
Pooh trying to control but Springfield postures up.
Springfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aspen Springfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aspen Springfield!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aspen Springfield thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi comes to the cage accompanied by Nash the Slash - American Band. Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
181 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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24
183 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke tries to keep at a distance but Akagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akagi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Akagi has the dominant position.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Locke pushes Akagi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
A short right from Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke lands a left hand.
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Akagi.
Locke lands a right hand.
Akagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
Locke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akagi is keeping busy.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagi lands a body punch.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Akagi is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Akagi.
Locke 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 Locke can turn it around.
Akagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagi lands with a nice body punch.
Akagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akagi lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Locke is looking to clinch but Akagi is avoiding it.
Akagi throws a lazy head kick
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Akagi misses with a few strikes there.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Akagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akagi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a left hand.
Akagi throws an elbow but it misses.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Akagi.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi blocking some punches.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Locke to keep the fight standing.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Akagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Akagi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akagi being controlled against the cage.
Locke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Locke looks winded!
Locke working aggressively here.
Akagi cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Akagi lands a body shot.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Akagi misses
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Akagi scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi blocks a jab.
Locke is looking to clinch but Akagi is avoiding it.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akagi.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagi working aggressively here.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke.
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Despite the aggression on Locke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagi cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Locke tries to clinch there but Akagi circles away.
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi lands a nice elbow.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akagi scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
A hook to the body from Akagi.
Akagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Akagi lands a shot to the body.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Akagi.
Akagi works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akagi.
Akagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akagi forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Akagi fails to land.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi lands with a left to the head.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Akagi.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Akagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Akagi lands with a light punch inside.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Akagi.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a body punch.
Akagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Akagi.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Still in the clinch, Akagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Locke misses with some punches.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Akagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akagi blocking some punches.
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Locke is rocked!
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Akagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi is working Locke over against the cage.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Locke in the body.
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akagi has Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akagi cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi.
A shot to the body from Akagi misses
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Akagi scores with a four punch combination!
Akagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi scores with a three punch combo!
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi lands with a nice body punch.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi throws a shot to the body.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akagi scores with a head kick. Locke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Locke motions for Akagi to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akagi closes the distance and clinches.
Akagi presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akagi lands a body shot.
Yasuhiro Akagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like John Locke has been cut.
Akagi connects with a big uppercut there that sends Locke tumbling to the ground! Akagi follows him down 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!
Akagi passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akagi moves nicely into side control.
Akagi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Locke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Akagi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Locke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Akagi lets go of the hold and Locke can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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