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CCR REBIRTH PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap has chosen Get Schwifty as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nazirite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wildslap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nazirite scores with a leg kick.
Wildslap takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nazirite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wildslap momentarily.
Nazirite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazirite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wildslap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazirite.
A good leg kick by Nazirite.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazirite scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wildslap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wildslap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazirite is looking to slow Wildslap down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Nazirite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazirite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wildslap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wildslap.
Wildslap pushes down on Nazirite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nazirite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wildslap on the ground.
Nazirite trying to control from the bottom.
Wildslap is pressing down on Nazirite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazirite is holding on for now.
Wildslap maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nazirite could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wildslap has cracked it and Nazirite is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wildslap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rancho Wildslap!
Rancho Wildslap seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Migos- Bad and Bouje . This should be fireworks!
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
Steamboat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gotovina was covering up waiting for the punch and Steamboat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.
Steamboat slips nicely into half guard.
Gotovina won't allow Steamboat to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina is controlling Steamboat's trapped leg to prevent Steamboat from advancing to side control.
Gotovina trying to control here.
Steamboat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gotovina's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina is looking to control Steamboat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotovina avoid being mounted?
Gotovina moves into full guard.
Steamboat throws a big right hand that misses.
Gotovina is controlling Steamboat's posture.
Steamboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gotovina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotovina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steamboat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steamboat wants to pass the guard but Gotovina is keeping the position.
Gotovina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steamboat.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina trying to control the position.
Gotovina keeping full guard, as Steamboat tries to pass.
Gotovina pulls Steamboat in close to prevent any damage.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steamboat working some strikes from top position.
Steamboat chips away with some ground and pound.
Gotovina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steamboat defends well.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotovina is keeping the position for now.
Gotovina is pulling down on Steamboat's head. It's preventing any offense from Steamboat, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina keeping full guard, as Steamboat tries to pass.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steamboat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steamboat is pushing down on Gotovina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gotovina is fighting to maintain full guard but Steamboat has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotovina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotovina is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat is pushing down on Gotovina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gotovina is fighting to maintain full guard but Steamboat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gotovina is looking to control Steamboat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotovina avoid being mounted?
Steamboat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steamboat with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina wants to hold on but Steamboat pushes him away.
Gotovina is trying desperately to improve position.
Steamboat landing punches.
We've been hearing that Steamboat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Steamboat lands a couple of good shots and Gotovina has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gotovina to escape the position.
Steamboat missing with punches from the back.
Steamboat punches Gotovina on the ear.
Steamboat scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gotovina is trying to get back to his feet but Steamboat has full control of the position and if anything, Gotovina has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steamboat scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gotovina is looking for a way out.
Steamboat lands shots from the back.
Gotovina is rocked!
Steamboat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gotovina covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Steamboat or perhaps it was just good defense by Gotovina, which made it look bad.
Gotovina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steamboat connects with a right that clearly hurt Gotovina. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Steamboat proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gotovina collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat is the new middleweight champion!
Ricky Steamboat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan is having none of it.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Reagan misses the target.
Reagan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ngata has time to react.
Ngata ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
Ngata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngata lands with a left to the head.
Ngata swings wildly with an uppercut but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reagan.
Ngata misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reagan.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by Reagan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngata moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan gets tackled into the cage by Ngata. Ngata maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Reagan controls the action.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagan's elbow.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagan's elbow.
Reagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngata is looking to clinch.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ngata has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Reagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Ngata misses.
Reagan with the counter takedown but Ngata avoids it easily.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Reagan.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
Reagan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan is having none of it.
Reagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reagan misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Reagan lands a head shot.
Ngata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reagan.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reagan, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Reagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reagan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Reagan. Those never looked like landing.
Reagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reagan scores with a hook to the body. Ngata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngata moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reagan.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Ngata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Ngata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reagan doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ronald Reagan has been cut.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan clobbers Ngata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reagan misses with a right hand
and Reagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reagan scores with a hook to the body. Ngata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Reagan throws out a loose jab but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reagan in his tracks.
Ngata moves to clinch but Reagan breaks away
and Reagan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngata managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Reagan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - Reagan circles away.
Ngata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Ngata.
Reagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagan.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata tries to work over Reagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Reagan.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reagan backwards.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Reagan blocks a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Ngata scores with a hook to the body.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reagan tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Reagan back against the cage.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Reagan avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Reagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngata tries to clinch up but Reagan circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Reagan misses.
Ngata tries to clinch up.
Reagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ngata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ngata misses the shot to the body.
Reagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ronald Reagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngata manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Ngata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but Ngata moved out of range nicely.
Ngata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reagan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan is having none of it.
Ngata lands with a cross.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reagan throws out the jab.
Ngata moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Ngata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngata under the eye.
Reagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
Reagan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reagan misses with a hook.
Ngata defending well as Reagan loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Reagan.
Ngata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngata closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Reagan counter with a right hand.
Reagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Ngata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ngata bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Reagan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Reagan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagan keeping full guard, as Ngata tries to pass.
Reagan is still in real trouble! Can Ngata finish him?
Ngata is working hard here to advance position.
Ngata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reagan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata works over Reagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ngata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngata has managed to get both his arms back between Reagan's legs - danger averted.
Reagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngata defends it easily.
Ngata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ngata controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ngata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reagan clobbers Ngata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ngata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reagan counters with a left and a right that stings Ngata.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Reagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngata misses with a hook to the body
and Ngata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reagan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reagan misses with a double jab.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Reagan does it's job there.
Ngata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reagan throws a shot to the body.
Ngata staying out of range there.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reagan throws a hook but Ngata avoids it easily.
Ngata tries to clinch up.
Ngata moves forwards but Reagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reagan tries to keep at a distance but Ngata has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata manages to break the clinch.
Ngata wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reagan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Reagan keeps it at a distance.
Reagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Ngata should have avoided that one.
Reagan throws out a loose jab but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reagan throws a series of punches but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngata has Reagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Reagan.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngata tries to clinch up but Reagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Reagan throws a hook but Ngata blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reagan.
Ngata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan is having none of it.
Ngata staying out of range there.
Reagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ngata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Reagan controls the action.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
Ngata tries to clinch
and Reagan counters with a left to the body.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - Reagan circles away.
Reagan lands with a straight right. Ngata didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngata manages to avoid it.
Ngata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ngata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngata darts in trying to clinch
so Reagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngata is keeping the position for now.
Ngata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Reagan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reagan cracks a nice hook into Ngata's ribs.
Ngata has closed the distance and engaged Reagan in a clinch.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata gets through Reagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngata scores with a shoulder strike.
Ngata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reagan throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Reagan digs a good hook to Ngata's body.
Reagan throws a right hand that Ngata ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngata also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan misses with a double jab
and Ngata counters with a nice uppercut.
Reagan loads up on a big right hand but Ngata slips the punch.
Ngata is looking to counter punch.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Reagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan misses with a left hand
and Ngata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata takes a swing at Reagan's ribcage but misses.
Ngata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reagan misses the jab.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Reagan connects with a body shot that sends Ngata's belly button to the back.
Ngata closes the distance but Reagan moves to the side
letting Reagan counter with a right hand.
Ngata slips under a jab.
Ngata wants to clinch
and Reagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reagan scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reagan scores with a jab. Ngata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ngata throws a nice looking combination but Reagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reagan.
Ngata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ngata continues to stall.
Ngata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reagan trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata trying to control the position.
Reagan wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Ngata controlling Reagan's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ngata wants to clinch but Reagan slips to the side
and Reagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Reagan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngata was well out of range. Poor timing from Reagan.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngata darts in and clinches Reagan up against the cage.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Reagan avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata tries to work over Reagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Ngata tries to work over Reagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Ngata.
A head punch on the inside from Reagan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Reagan.
Ngata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
Reagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngata at a distance.
Reagan throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ngata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Reagan keeps it at a distance.
Reagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ngata counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
A combination from Reagan does no damage.
Tangaroa Ngata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan moves away
and Reagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Reagan misses its intended target.
Ngata closes the distance and clinches.
Ngata working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Reagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Ngata backs off Reagan throws a huge counter combo but Ngata manages to avoid it all.
Ngata tries to clinch up but Reagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reagan looks to land a combination. Ngata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Ngata is looking to clinch.
Reagan looks to throw the jab but Ngata is out of range.
Reagan throws a combination. Ngata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses with a body shot.
Ngata moves to clinch but Reagan breaks away
and Reagan counters with a nice body shot.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ngata backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan with a nice cross.
Reagan misses with a body shot.
Reagan throws out a powerful jab.
Ronald Reagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ngata tries to clinch up.
Ngata digs a good hook to Reagan's body.
Ngata ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
Ngata tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Reagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngata lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Reagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Reagan!
Ronald Reagan is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eric Church - Record Year. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion gets the takedown into side control.
Scorpion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scorpion trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom.
Heart stops Scorpion from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion trying to control the position but Heart is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to buck Scorpion off but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Heart's face as Scorpion controls the position.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scorpion trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom.
Scorpion controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heart prevents Scorpion from moving into mount.
Scorpion is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scorpion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scorpion working away.
Heart is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
Heart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion is pressing down on Heart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heart is aware though and is defending well.
Heart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heart's guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion stands and throws Heart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scorpion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard.
Heart is trying to control Scorpion's posture but Scorpion avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scorpion tries to advance to mount but Heart denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Scorpion shoots for a takedown but Heart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Heart.
A big right from Heart misses.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heart at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Scorpion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heart circles away.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heart moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
Heart misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Heart misses.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Heart up against the cage.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Heart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion has Heart pushed against the cage.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hearts head.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion is working Heart over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart is pushing Scorpion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heart or not.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heart rather than just go for the knockout.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart is looking to control Scorpion's arms but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Heart blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Heart.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is working Heart over against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion presses Heart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion has Heart pushed against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart trying to stall but Scorpion improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart can't break the clinch.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Scorpion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heart.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Heart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion pushes Heart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart is pushing Scorpion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart blocking some punches.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heart misses with a body punch.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heart scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Heart leaning against his opponent.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scorpion stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heart connects with a body shot.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scorpion as Heart tries to tie him up.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Heart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heart's gas tank.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Heart.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Heart lands a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Heart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Heart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Heart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scorpion.
Heart is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
Heart is looking for a sweep.
Scorpion taking a breather here.
Scorpion wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heart, who protects the arm well.
Scorpion is trying to move to mount but Heart reverses beautifully and ends up in Scorpion's guard.
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scorpion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!
Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Peter Heart had this to say: 'Fuck this! Let's do it again.'.
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