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CSW 024 Lockwood vs Nico PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Guilmette (ranked 8419 p4p, 820 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 7403 p4p, 776 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armand Guilmette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Guilmette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guilmette slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Guilmette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Guilmette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guilmette swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Guilmette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
Guilmette pulls Strong into guard.
Strong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Strong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guilmette rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Guilmette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guilmette is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Guilmette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guilmette tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Guilmette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guilmette rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strong working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong clinches.
Guilmette breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Guilmette. No joy for Strong on that attempt.
Guilmette tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Guilmette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilmette just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong drives through and clinches with Guilmette against the cage.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Guilmette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
Guilmette stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Strong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guilmette leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Guilmette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guilmette smiles and moves away.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong clinches up with Guilmette and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Strong tries to break the clinch but Guilmette is controlling the position.
Guilmette prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong looks winded!
Strong tries to pull guard but Guilmette won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Strong.
Guilmette has Strong pressed against the cage.
Guilmette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strong jumps guard but Guilmette stands there with Strong around his waist. Strong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Strong trying to control but Guilmette is working from the bottom.
Guilmette tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guilmette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Guilmette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws a head kick but Guilmette moves out of range.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guilmette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong gets a clinch.
Guilmette keeps control of Strong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guilmette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a head kick that misses
and Guilmette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette has his takedown stuffed
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Guilmette drops back down to his feet.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Guilmette manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guilmette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocks a head kick by Guilmette.
Strong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Guilmette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strong's waist but Strong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guilmette off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strong, as that shot connected.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilmette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilmette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strong manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong wants to clinch.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a one two! Guilmette had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guilmette instigates a clinch.
Guilmette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilmette tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilmette to the ground. Guilmette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilmette tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilmette to the ground. Guilmette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armand Guilmette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilmette.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guilmette swivels and escapes.
Guilmette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Guilmette moves out of range easily.
Guilmette gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guilmette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilmette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guilmette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guilmette has Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilmette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilmette shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strong is trying to defend but Guilmette finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guilmette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guilmette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strong throws a series of punches but Guilmette avoids them all with ease.
Guilmette throws a big counter combination but Strong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt - Guilmette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guilmette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Guilmette wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guilmette shoots for a takedown but Strong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Guilmette counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guilmette.
Guilmette holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guilmette is working Strong over against the cage.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guilmette prevents it.
Guilmette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack Strong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guilmette drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Strong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guilmette is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Guilmette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guilmette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control from the top but Guilmette keeps moving.
Guilmette is trying to keep Strong in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guilmette's waist but Guilmette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilmette.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Guilmette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guilmette or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
A nice combination there by Guilmette.
Guilmette tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guilmette somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guilmette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Guilmette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Guilmette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guilmette, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Guilmette!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dziadowski Niszczyciel (ranked 6772 p4p, 535 weight class) and Max Tauer (ranked 4566 p4p, 422 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
149 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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156 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dziadowski Niszczyciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Tauer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niszczyciel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tauer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niszczyciel looks to clinch
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niszczyciel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niszczyciel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tauer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tauer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niszczyciel shoots in but Tauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niszczyciel shoots in for a takedown but Tauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tauer! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dziadowski Niszczyciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauer dips to his left and cracks Niszczyciel with an uppercut!
Niszczyciel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niszczyciel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Niszczyciel seems unphased.
Niszczyciel is rocked!
A low kick from Niszczyciel is predictable there
and Tauer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Tauer!
A relieved looking Max Tauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ala Moana Bowls (ranked 24215 p4p, 801 weight class) and Andre Costa (ranked 8567 p4p, 733 weight class). Andre Costa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ala Moana Bowls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Costa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa unleashes a big counter combination but Bowls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowls's half guard.
Costa stalling.
Bowls wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Bowls is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bowls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowls is trying to hold Costa in close to prevent damage but Costa has managed to pass into half guard.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa tries to stand and escape but Bowls is controlling the position.
Bowls is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa is keen to just control but Bowls is a slippery customer.
Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Bowls is defending well.
Bowls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bowls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Bowls looking for submissions off his back.
Bowls is not content to let Costa control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowls fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowls's head.
Costa leaves Bowls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowls misses with a takedown attempt - Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowls has a takedown stuffed.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowls!
Bowls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Bowls is looking to get back to full guard here but Costa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bowls trying his best to control but Costa has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowls is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowls is in a horrible position here. Costa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowls is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowls is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowls wants to clinch.
Bowls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costa defends it nicely.
Bowls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costa counters by clinching up.
A short right from Costa on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowls looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Bowls is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowls can't get the takedown.
Costa pulls Bowls into guard.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowls trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Bowls is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bowls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa!
Bowls regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andre Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa wants to stand but Bowls has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Costa there.
Costa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Costa tries to pass to full mount but Bowls defends it.
Bowls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowls wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowls looking for submissions off his back.
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowls has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Bowls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bowls trying to control from the bottom.
Costa is taking a breather. Bowls 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.
Bowls is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bowls keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
Bowls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bowls fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowls tries for a takedown but Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowls moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Bowls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Bowls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Costa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bowls regains guard immediately.
Bowls throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costa uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa taking a breather here.
Costa trying to control the position but Bowls is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa taking a breather here.
Bowls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Costa controlling the position.
Bowls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Bowls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bowls is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Costa controlling from the full mount.
Bowls regains half guard.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bowls is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowls gets back to full guard.
Bowls is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Costa works over Bowls with some ground and pound from guard.
Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowls wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
Bowls looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Bowls's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowls taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes.
Bowls taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes.
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bowls manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is pressing down on Bowls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowls is holding on for now.
Ala Moana Bowls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Costa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 2293 p4p, 106 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 4434 p4p, 214 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grant.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Grant digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Grant scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grant if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Grant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Grant avoids it.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grant lands a head kick!
Grant throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva throws a push kick but Grant slaps the foot to one side.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
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!
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant misses with an elbow over the top.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Grant is looking to counter with head kicks.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant lands a head kick!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva is rocked!
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Grant takes one to the chin there.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Grant checks a low kick from Silva.
Grant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A jab from Silva misses.
Grant throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manus Grant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manus Grant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Grant wants to clinch.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant lands the left hand.
Silva avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a hook.
Silva pushes Grant away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grant will feel that in the morning.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Grant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grant throws a one two combo.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Grant avoids it.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Grant tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Grant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grant is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Grant's torso.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant blocks the body kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.
Grant checks a low kick from Silva.
Grant thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Grant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Grant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Grant.
Silva throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manus Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Grant's side.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grant checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva avoids the body shot from Grant.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva cracks the inside of Grant's front leg.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with a body shot.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Grant tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a push kick but Grant slaps the foot to one side.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant blocks the body kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Grant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grant checks a leg kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Grant.
Silva tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant lands an overhand right.
Grant throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva with a jab.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Grant throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Grant.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grant avoids the head kick by Silva.
Grant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
A very excited looking Manus Grant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 3449 p4p, 168 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 3297 p4p, 159 weight class). Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finyard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finyards head.
Finyard gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Finyard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Finyard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stops Finyard from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finyard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finyard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Finyard is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Finyard gets full guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
Finyard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Finyard gets full guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finyard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Finyard trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Finyard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finyard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Finyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finyard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finyard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finyard!
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Finyard is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Finyard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alvarez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finyard but great work by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finyard, who protects the arm well.
Finyard can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finyard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finyard can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez controls the position.
Finyard is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Finyard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finyard misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez sets himself, and Finyard steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Finyard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finyard is one step ahead there.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Finyard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Zackary Finyard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Finyard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Finyard is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finyard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez is pressing down on Finyard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finyard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finyard slips nicely into half guard.
Finyard is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to control but Finyard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finyard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finyard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Finyard's best efforts.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Finyard wants to stand but Alvarez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Finyard not doing much here.
Finyard is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finyard not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard 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! This is the final round!
Finyard shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Finyard chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finyard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finyard is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Finyard there.
Finyard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Finyard has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Finyard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Finyard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Finyard has control of the leg.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finyard wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two 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.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finyard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez works on Finyard's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finyard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez tries to sprawl but Finyard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Finyard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Finyard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finyard wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Finyard is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Finyard is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finyard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zackary Finyard.
I think Finyard 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tarasov (ranked 3043 p4p, 425 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 9826 p4p, 850 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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48
207 lbs
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Decent boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov misses with a double jab.
Boothe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boothe is trying to keep Tarasov in close.
Tarasov wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.
Tarasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boothe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarasov forces his way into half guard.
Tarasov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarasov lands a nice short elbow.
Tarasov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tarasov is keen to just control but Boothe is a slippery customer.
Boothe trying to control from the bottom.
Tarasov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarasov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boothe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tarasov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tarasov lands a big elbow.
Tarasov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boothe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boothe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boothe is trying to control Tarasov's posture but Tarasov avoids it.
Tarasov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boothe keeps working.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boothe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Tarasov.
Boothe is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarasov tries for a kimura but Boothe is defending well.
Tarasov swings around for an armbar but Boothe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tarasov's guard.
Tarasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boothe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boothe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tarasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boothe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boothe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarasov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tarasov dominated that round.
That's time! Tarasov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Tarasov.
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
Tarasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarasov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boothe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tarasov 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.
Boothe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boothe is keeping the position for now.
Tarasov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarasov lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov is pushing down on Boothe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boothe is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarasov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tarasov is looking to take a break and control but Boothe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarasov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tarasov is nestled in close to Boothe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tarasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarasov wants to control but Boothe is keeping him busy.
Tarasov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tarasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boothe defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarasov seems to be working for a kimura but Boothe defends the submission attempt.
Tarasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boothe can do to turn this around?
Tarasov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarasov is working for a kimura but Boothe is defending it quite comfortably.
Tarasov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boothe is just riding it out for now. Tarasov eventually gives up the hold.
Boothe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarasov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivan Tarasov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarasov is trying to work for a kimura but Boothe is defending well.
Tarasov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boothe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarasov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarasov trying to control the action but Boothe is working from the bottom.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura but Boothe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarasov to get the leverage.
Tarasov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarasov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boothe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarasov.
Boothe trying to hold on to Tarasov's head to control him but Tarasov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tarasov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Tarasov. Those never looked like landing.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Tarasov avoids it easily.
Ivan Tarasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarasov cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tarasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tarasov tries to bum rush Boothe with a series of wild strikes but Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tarasov defends it well.
Tarasov misses with a few strikes there.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tarasov swinging wildly here.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Tarasov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov throws a series of punches but Boothe avoids them all with ease.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tarasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarasov throws a right and a left that Boothe avoids nicely.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boothe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boothe controlling Tarasov's posture.
Tarasov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boothe's guard.
Tarasov is working for a kimura but Boothe is defending it quite comfortably.
Tarasov is trying to work for a kimura but Boothe is defending well.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boothe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarasov is looking for a kimura but Boothe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarasov to get the leverage.
Boothe wants to improve his position but Tarasov is controlling well.
Tarasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boothe defending well though.
Tarasov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tarasov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boothe is just riding it out for now. Tarasov eventually gives up the hold.
Ivan Tarasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe trying to control but Tarasov postures up.
Boothe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarasov.
Tarasov is controlling the pace.
Tarasov throwing shots but Boothe is blocking nicely.
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.
Tarasov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tarasov controlling the action here.
Tarasov'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Further stalling from Tarasov.
Tarasov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tarasov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tarasov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Tarasov!
A determined Ivan Tarasov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 1067 p4p, 148 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 2901 p4p, 366 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45
198 lbs
47 - 25 - 2 |
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45
192 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Ramsay ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
Lockyer stuffs the takedown.
Lockyer cracks Ramsay with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ramsay looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lockyer finish him?
Ramsay is rocked!
It looks like Gordon Ramsay has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramsay drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Ramsay just on the top of the head. Ramsay drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Ramsay - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Lockyer!
Our winner, Darren Lockyer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 1193 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bjorn Finnur (ranked 2989 p4p, 352 weight class). Bjorn Finnur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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35
271 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
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, Bjorn Finnur!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Finnur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravie as he avoids it easily.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finnur dives in and scores a takedown into Bravie's guard.
Finnur wants to pass the guard but Bravie is keeping the position.
Finnur looking to sit in guard and control but Bravie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finnur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravie is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie stands up over Finnur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finnur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravie defends well.
Finnur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bravie content to stall in guard here.
Finnur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravie is aware though and is defending well.
Bravie working some strikes from top position.
Finnur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravie is aware though and is defending well.
Finnur has momentary wrist control but Bravie slips an elbow through the middle.
Bravie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finnur isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bravie stacks Finnur on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bravie!
Bravie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie cracks Finnur with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bravie staying calm.
Bravie scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravie landing strikes.
Finnur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finnur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bravie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bravie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finnur is looking for a sweep. Bravie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnur actively working from the bottom here.
Bravie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finnur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finnur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finnur looks winded!
Bravie working the head and body with strikes.
Bravie is controlling the pace.
Finnur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finnur trying to control from the bottom.
Bravie trying to control the action but Finnur is working from the bottom.
Bravie lands with a punch from half guard.
Finnur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bravie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finnur has hold of Bravie's hands but Bravie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Finnur is rocked!
That has opened up Bjorn Finnur's cut even more.
Bravie is keen to just control but Finnur is a slippery customer.
Bravie lands strikes from half guard.
Finnur is still in real trouble! Can Bravie finish him?
Bjorn Finnur'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 Bjorn Finnur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward Bravie!
A very excited looking Edward Bravie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lockwood (ranked 2765 p4p, 350 weight class) and Nicolas Nico (ranked 7365 p4p, 693 weight class). Dean Lockwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Lockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Nico!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nico misses with a looping right.
It looked like Lockwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nico throws a hook to the side of Lockwood's head but Lockwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockwood slips a straight right by Nico.
Nico looks to throw the jab but Lockwood is out of range.
Nico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lockwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nico.
Nico swings for the body but Lockwood moves out of range.
Lockwood connects with a body shot.
Dean Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lockwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lockwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nico moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Nico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Lockwood lands.
Lockwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lockwood cracks a nice hook into Nico's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lockwood does no damage.
Nico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockwood.
Nico misses with a body shot.
Lockwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nico looks to land a left hand but Lockwood moved out of range nicely.
Lockwood stuns Nico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nico looks winded!
Good standup being displayed there by Lockwood as he connects with a hook.
Nico's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nico scrambles back to his feet.
Nico is rocked!
Nico is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lockwood just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Nico has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dean Lockwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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