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Judgement Day: Lester/Caning 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mokbel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Mokbel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mokbel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Mokbel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mokbel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomes is out of range and Mokbel settles back down.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokbel misses with a body kick.
Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mokbel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Mokbel blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokbel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mokbel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mokbel is looking to reverse the position.
Mokbel prevents Gomes from improving position.
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mokbel, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokbel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mokbel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Mokbel is looking to improve his position.
Mokbel is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes working for a guillotine from mount but Mokbel is in no mood to give up.
Mokbel wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Mokbel is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mokbel defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mokbel defends it well.
Gomes is working for a guillotine from mount but Mokbel frees his head quite easily.
Gomes prevents Mokbel from getting the reversal.
Gomes has hold of Mokbel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mokbel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomes looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mokbel tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Mokbel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mokbel tries to get out of the position.
Mokbel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mokbel tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mokbel is on top in guard.
Gomes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mokbel doesn't defend quickly enough and Gomes has managed to lock this one up! Can Mokbel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gomes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovani Gomes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Rider!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson pushes Rider up against the cage in a clinch.
Rider missing with knees to the body.
Rider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rider tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rider.
Great Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rider tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rider.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rider.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rider tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Rider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider is trying to break free.
Rider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Rider takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Rider tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rider.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Rider looks gassed!
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson is trying to drag Rider to the mat but Rider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Rider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson has picked Rider up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rider!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rider bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rider trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Rider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four 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.
Rider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rider can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Rider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rider can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Rider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rider misses with a head kick.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rider avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rider. Rider obviously looking to wear him down.
Rider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rider tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Rider loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Rider.
A head kick misses from Rider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rider tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lance Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rider misses the jab.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Rider back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider misses with the combination.
Rider tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rider throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Rider pushes him off.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Rider.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rider.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Rider against the cage.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson cracks Rider with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rider clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Rider pushed the leg off.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rider trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has the hooks in. Rider is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Rider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rider defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rider is trying to break free.
Rider trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson trying to control.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rider just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rider turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lance Jackson.
Rider throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
Rider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rider, pushing him back against the cage.
Rider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is working for takedown but Rider is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Rider pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rider.
Lance Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Rider's head.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider swinging wildly here.
Jackson clinches but Rider breaks the clinch
and Rider counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rider as he avoids it easily.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rider pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rider misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Rider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Rider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rider sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rider wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Rider is defending the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rider keeps working.
Rider kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Rider back into the cage.
Rider manages to break the clinch.
Rider looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson rushes Rider and presses him up against the cage.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Rider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Rider wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Rider dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rider prevents it.
Rider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Rider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson working Rider over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Rider tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Rider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Rider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Rider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Rider is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rider down to the mat. Rider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Rider tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Rider.
Rider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lance Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Lance Jackson!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lance Jackson!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Lance Jackson!
Lance Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Crack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Crack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro moved out of range.
Crack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Crack sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crack's back!
Ribeiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crack for a finish.
Crack is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexandre Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Fierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes to the cage accompanied by Feeling This - Blink 182. Diego Guerra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Fierce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fierce has managed to clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Fierce blocks it.
Fierce working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Fierce.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Fierce blocks with his arms.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fierce rushes Guerra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Fierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Fierce.
Fierce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fierce avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Fierce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Guerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fierce has him pressed against the cage.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fierce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
Fierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fierce.
Fierce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fierce moves into the clinch.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to stall.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Fierce is blocking nicely.
Fierce avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Fierce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Fierce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Fierce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fierce.
Fierce lands a nice uppercut.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fierce lands a shoulder strike.
Fierce breaks the clinch.
Fierce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerra at a distance.
Fierce has Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Fierce scores with a shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fierce on the inside.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fierce works on Guerra's body with a couple of short punches.
Fierce has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guerra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fierce's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fierce has Guerra flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fierce missing with strikes from the back.
Fierce connects with a big shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Fierce missing with strikes.
Fierce working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Guerra controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fierce is persistently looking for the submission but Guerra is defending it well.
Fierce lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra avoids the strikes from Fierce.
Fierce looking to break Guerra's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guerra remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fierce will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guerra avoids the strikes from Fierce.
Guerra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fierce is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Guerra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fierce tightening his grip on Guerra, looking for the choke.
Fierce tries to keep control of the position but Guerra is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to stand back up.
Fierce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fierce trying to control momentarily.
Fierce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fierce patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Fierce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guerra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fierce moves into the clinch.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fierce is working Guerra over against the cage.
Fierce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fierce.
Fierce has picked Guerra up - he's going for a ride! Fierce dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fierce is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fierce is working for a kimura but Guerra is defending it quite comfortably.
Fierce is looking to stall here but Guerra recovers full guard.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fierce is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fierce stops Guerra from standing up.
Fierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerra misses with a two punch combination.
Fierce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Fierce.
Fierce works on Guerra's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Fierce pushes Guerra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fierce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fierce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fierce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fierce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Guerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fierce has him pressed against the cage.
Fierce gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fierce throwing shots but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Fierce is trying to control. Guerra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
Fierce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fierce works his way into full mount!
Guerra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fierce controlling the position easily from mount.
Fierce's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierce looking to control but Guerra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fierce thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fierce looking for a guillotine from mount but Guerra is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Guerra really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fierce looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Fierce has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guerra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fierce thowing shots but they're missing.
Stuart Fierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fierce lands a big elbow.
Fierce working for a guillotine from mount but Guerra is in no mood to give up.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Fierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fierce clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.
Fierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fierce scores with a hook to the body.
Fierce prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
Fierce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fierce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fierce.
Fierce lands a right hand.
Fierce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fierce has Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Fierce.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra takes a shot to the head.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fierce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fierce digs a right hand underneath Guerra's ribcage. Guerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fierce lands an uppercut.
Fierce breaks from the clinch.
Fierce moves into the clinch.
Fierce lands an uppercut.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fierce.
Fierce has Guerra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fierce pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guerra tumbling to the mat - Fierce dives into Guerra's guard.
Fierce content to stall in guard here.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Fierce from controlling successfully.
Fierce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guerra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Fierce.
Guerra looks to clinch
and Fierce counters by moving into the clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fierce.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guerra is trying to force a seperation but Fierce has the dominant position.
Fierce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fierce is leaning against Guerra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stuart Fierce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fierce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fierce lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fierce.
Fierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Well, Guerra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A short uppercut from Fierce.
Fierce lands with a left to the head.
Fierce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fierce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Fierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fierce lands a body punch.
Fierce keeps control of Guerra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fierce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fierce lands with a short shot to the head.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Fierce.
Stuart Fierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fierce lands a right hand.
Guerra misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Fierce.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fierce breaks from the clinch.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fierce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fierce clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Fierce digs a right hand underneath Guerra's ribcage. Guerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch but Fierce keeps him there for the moment.
Fierce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fierce.
Guerra tries to circle away but Fierce has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Fierce.
Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.
Fierce managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Fierce presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Fierce.
Fierce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fierce avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Fierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fierce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!
Stuart Fierce wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KILLER performed by Drake. Salazaar has chosen Ton of Bricks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Salazaar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Antonio Salazaar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salazaar.
Nice defenses there by Salazaar.
Rua connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaar checks a low kick from Rua.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazaar.
Marco Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazaar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Salazaar getting side control.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Salazaar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Salazaar wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Salazaar has control of the leg.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Salazaar controlling the action here.
Salazaar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua wants to clinch up but Salazaar keeps it at a distance.
Salazaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Salazaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salazaar moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Salazaar slips a jab from Rua.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Salazaar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazaar has him pressed against the cage.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Salazaar avoids the damage to the body.
Salazaar has hold of one of Rua's legs. Rua is fighting the takedown attempt but Salazaar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Salazaar preventing the sweep.
Salazaar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazaar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazaar preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Salazaar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salazaar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua controls Salazaar momentarily but Salazaar frees himself.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazaar is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazaar. Salazaar gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salazaar scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua misses with a combination
and Salazaar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Salazaar from controlling successfully.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Salazaar is proving a slippery customer.
Salazaar wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua has his foot on Salazaar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazaar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaar wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Salazaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Salazaar down.
A left lands for Rua.
Salazaar gets a clinch.
Salazaar dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Salazaar managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Salazaar is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salazaar goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Rua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salazaar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is trying to keep Salazaar in close.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is trying to control the position but Salazaar postures up.
Rua wants to sweep here but Salazaar controlling him for the moment.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua keeping full guard, as Salazaar tries to pass.
Salazaar wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salazaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salazaar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazaar.
Salazaar throwing strikes but missing.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Salazaar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salazaar preventing the sweep.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazaar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salazaar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salazaar is working Rua over with some ground and pound from side control.
Salazaar wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazaar trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salazaar off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salazaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salazaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Salazaar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rua's guard now.
Salazaar thows a big elbow that misses.
Salazaar with a nice head shot there.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazaar defends it easily.
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazaar wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Salazaar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Salazaar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salazaar is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua postures up.
Salazaar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salazaar manages to get to full guard.
Salazaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazaar.
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.
Rua throws a shot to the body.
Salazaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Salazaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazaar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salazaar is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Salazaar controlling the action here.
Rua is staying active underneath Salazaar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Salazaar is taking a breather. Rua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salazaar slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Salazaar is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Antonio Salazaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazaar is just content to waste time from the top position. Rua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazaar drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Salazaar off! Salazaar jumps back into Rua's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salazaar stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Salazaar throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua misses with a combination
and Salazaar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salazaar landing with the ground and pound.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salazaar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Salazaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salazaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Antonio Salazaar!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Antonio Salazaar!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Antonio Salazaar!
Antonio Salazaar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kotaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dance Yourself Clean. Yoshida Kotaro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schweinsteiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schweinsteiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schweinsteiger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schweinsteiger looks gassed!
Look low, kick high! Kotaro uses the oldest trick in the book to send Schweinsteiger tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kotaro is absolutely delighted - when Schweinsteiger wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshida Kotaro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soren Kierkegaard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierkegaard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Rodrigo Berne has been cut.
Rodrigo Berne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kierkegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berne somewhat.
Kierkegaard misses with a looping left.
Berne shoots in for a takedown but Kierkegaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kierkegaard connects with a body shot.
Kierkegaard cracks Berne with a big right hand and Berne goes down!
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!
Kierkegaard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kierkegaard is aware though and is defending well.
Berne is breathing heavily.
Kierkegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kierkegaard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kierkegaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kierkegaard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kierkegaard is aware though and is defending well.
Kierkegaard content to stall in guard here.
Berne keeping moving, preventing Kierkegaard from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Soren Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard scores with a jab to the head.
Rodrigo Berne's cut is getting worse.
Berne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kierkegaard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Berne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kierkegaard lands a really nice looking cross but Berne seems unphased.
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!
Berne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Kierkegaard. Beautiful body shot.
Kierkegaard drops Berne with a naaaaasty hook - Berne is in real trouble here! Kierkegaard dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soren Kierkegaard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Dunachy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunachy has chosen Like a Rock as his entrance music. Golden Glory has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Golden Glory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moses Dunachy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunachy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunachy misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Glory.
Glory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunachy.
Glory lands with a good body shot.
Glory cracks Dunachy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dunachy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glory finish him?
It looks like Moses Dunachy has been cut.
Dunachy looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glory misses with an uppercut. Dunachy saw that one coming.
Dunachy moves out of range of the leg kick from Glory.
Glory connects with a jab.
A low kick from Glory is predictable there
and Dunachy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Glory's guard now.
Dunachyis looking to pass into half guard but Glory pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Glory is in guard.
Glory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glory has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glory's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dunachy trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunachy wants to sweep but no luck.
Glory seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Golden Glory.
Glory lands with a straight right. Dunachy didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Moses Dunachy's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunachy. Glory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunachy blocks a jab.
Glory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glory misses with a head kick.
Dunachy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glory is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Glory feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dunachy sprawling to the canvas! Dunachy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Glory finish him?!
Dunachy is rocked!
The cut above Moses Dunachy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunachy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.
Dunachy is still on wobbly legs! Can Glory finish him?
Glory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunachy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunachy seems to have recovered his senses.
Glory cracks Dunachy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dunachy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glory finish him?
Moses Dunachy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moses Dunachy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Golden Glory!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Feel Wonderful. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Lester wants to clinch.
Caning lands with a slapping head kick.
Lester rushes Caning and presses him up against the cage.
Lester gets through Caning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Caning.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caning avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Caning can't break the clinch.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester has Caning pressed against the cage, preventing Caning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester slowing the pace effectively.
Caning tries to land knees in the clinch but Lester avoids the damage to the body.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Caning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
Lester scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Canton Caning has been cut.
Lester lands a body punch.
Caning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester pushes off an throws an elbow but Caning leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Caning manages to break the clinch.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caning checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester stalling.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Caning controls the action.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caning's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Caning controls the action.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Caning prevents a body shot from Lester.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lester tries to work over Caning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester lands a knee to the body.
Caning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lester lands a body punch.
Caning looking to slow down the pace here.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caning looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caning being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester pushes Caning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caning.
Lester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caning blocks a body shot from Lester.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Lester stalling the fight.
Lester lands a body punch.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Caning's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caning is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Lester.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canings head.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Caning wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester working Caning over with knees to the body.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester lands an elbow inside that Caning shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lester.
A short right from Lester.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Lester controlling the action here for a moment.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester lands a nice elbow.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester scores with a knee to the head.
Lester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caning's face.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caning tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lester.
Caning avoids a wild elbow strike from Lester.
Caning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caning avoids the elbow strike from Lester, against the cage.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Lester.
Good body shot from Lester.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lester lands a good knee to the midsection. Caning won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caning throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Lester tries to clinch but Caning is having none of it.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Caning pushes him off.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Caning.
Caning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Lester lands a head shot.
Lester clinches.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Caning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lester obliges.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Caning in his tracks for a moment.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lester working Caning over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
A knee to the head by Lester.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caning's defenses.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caning can do to turn this around?
Lester lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caning being controlled against the cage.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caning up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester is struggling to control the position.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caning unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lester lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Lester.
Caning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caning's elbow.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Caning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Caning wants to break free but Lester has control.
Lester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four 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.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Caning avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Caning breaks from the clinch.
Caning keeps the fight on the outside.
Caning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Caning's front leg but catches the back leg as Caning tries to avoid it.
Caning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caning circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lester thumps Caning with a low kick.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caning!
Lester tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester instigates a clinch.
Caning is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lester taking a breather.
Caning blocks an elbow strike.
Lester is working Caning over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caning trying to land knees to the body.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester landing knees to the body.
Lester scores a nice knee to the body.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caning blocks it with crossed arms.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caning managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester lands a body shot.
Caning is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caning wants to break free but Lester has control.
Caning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caning.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester lands a nice knee to the body.
Lester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canings head.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester stalling.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester had his way with Canton Caning in that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Caning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester throws a series of strikes that have Caning backpedaling.
Caning throws a head kick that misses.
Lester rushes Caning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Caning working hard to break the clinch.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caning is trying to break free.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Caning is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lester scores a nice knee to the body.
Lester is working Caning over against the cage.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lester gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lester.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caning is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lester.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester connects with a knee to the head.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caning takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Caning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lester lands a nice knee to the body.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester is struggling to control the position.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Canton Caning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Lester.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Caning wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Caning managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands a left hand.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
Caning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caning taking a breather.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Caning missing with knees to the body.
Caning trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Moe Lester wins by unanimous decision!
Moe Lester retains his lightweight title!
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