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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Savage (ranked 4633 p4p, 547 weight class) and Elano Monteiro (ranked 4377 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vandal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elano Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Monteiro misses its intended target.
Monteiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage leaves Monteiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Savage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monteiro.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Monteiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vandal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elano Monteiro.
Monteiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Monteiro drops his hands for a split second and Savage immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Monteiro face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Savage follows up with a right hand that knocks Monteiro into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vandal Savage!
Vandal Savage really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that YODDHA logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando Gracie (ranked 2765 p4p, 328 weight class) and Dominic Donnelly (ranked 3201 p4p, 373 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by America Fuck Yeah. Armando Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donnelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Donnelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Donnelly wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Donnelly is looking to reverse the position.
Donnelly prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Gracie working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie working for a triangle but Donnelly defends it easily.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnelly controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donnelly defends it easily.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donnelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donnelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnelly has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donnelly postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie controlling the position.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Donnelly postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Donnelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donnelly postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donnelly catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Donnelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donnelly continues to drive forward.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donnelly scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donnelly swivels and escapes.
Donnelly tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Donnelly sprawls well.
Dominic Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armando Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Donnelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Donnelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Donnelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Armando Gracie has been cut.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donnelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Donnelly lands an elbow inside.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly lands a head kick!
Donnelly moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donnelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donnelly drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
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!
Donnelly creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gracie with a big uppercut! Gracie tries to clinch up but Donnelly pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gracie to the mat! Gracie covers up and Donnelly unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Donnelly!
Dominic Donnelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Armando Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane McMaster (ranked 22753 p4p, 752 weight class) and Brett Drysdale (ranked 4775 p4p, 526 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Kane McMaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale forces McMaster back against the cage and clinches.
McMaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drysdale pulls guard effortlessly.
McMaster sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drysdale is keeping the position for now.
McMaster stands and throws Drysdale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drysdale tries to buck McMaster off but McMaster is having none of it.
Drysdale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McMaster escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster scores with a decent looking hook.
McMaster connects with a looping right hand.
Drysdale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McMaster counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drysdale. Drysdale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drysdale misses with a takedown
and McMaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Drysdale instigates a clinch.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drysdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drysdale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane McMaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Drysdale.
McMaster drops Drysdale with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drysdale looks back up at him and smiles so McMaster waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Drysdale is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMaster jabs Drysdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMaster scores with a jab to the head.
Drysdale is still on wobbly legs! Can McMaster finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster lands an uppercut, right on the button! Drysdale tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane McMaster!
A relieved looking Kane McMaster 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Basket Case (ranked 1899 p4p, 208 weight class) and Ali Jamal (ranked 4434 p4p, 442 weight class). Basket Case comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jamal's choice of entrance music: Re-Rewind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Basket Case !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basket Case .
Jamal dodges the punch combination from Basket Case .
Jamal gets a clinch.
Jamal lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Basket Case breaks from the clinch.
Jamal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basket Case throws out the jab.
Jamal looks to score with a jab to the body but Basket Case is just out of range.
Basket Case throws an overhand right that lands on Jamal's shoulder, as Jamal tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Basket Case misses with a looping left.
Basket Case avoids the body shot from Jamal.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Basket Case drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basket Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamal is keeping the position for now.
Jamal wants to improve his position but instead Basket Case has moved into half guard.
Jamal has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jamal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jamal is looking to sweep but instead, Basket Case has passed into half guard.
Jamal tries to roll over but Basket Case keeps him under control.
Basket Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jamal is looking to control Basket Case 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamal avoid being mounted?
Basket Case is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is looking to improve his position.
Basket Case is thwarting Jamal's attempts to control the position.
Basket Case wants to pass the guard but Jamal is defending well.
Basket Case is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jamal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Basket Case lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Basket Case stalling away here and it's allowed Jamal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Basket Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamal is retaining full guard.
Jamal keeping moving, preventing Basket Case from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Basket Case 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Jamal keeps trying to improve his position.
Jamal pulls Basket Case in close to his closed guard and prevents Basket Case from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jamal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basket Case wants to control from the top but Jamal keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jamal keeping full guard, as Basket Case tries to pass.
Jamal trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Basket Case dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jamal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Basket Case counters with a straight right hand.
Jamal staying out of range there.
Jamal wants to counter with a clinch but Basket Case pushes him away.
Basket Case fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jamal sprawls well initially but Basket Case persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jamal wants to get back to full guard but Basket Case has mounted him!
Basket Case trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamal prevents Basket Case from taking his back.
Jamal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Basket Case looking to secure an arm triangle but Jamal defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal tries to hold on but Basket Case pushes him away.
Basket Case wants to take his opponent's back but Jamal doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basket Case looking for a guillotine from mount but Jamal is having none of it.
Jamal working to try and regain half guard.
Basket Case tries to control but Jamal wriggling away.
Basket Case punishing his opponent with strikes.
Basket Case wants to control the pace but Jamal is squirming around nicely.
Basket Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamal can do to turn this around?
Basket Case with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Basket Case prevents Jamal from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basket Case tries to control but Jamal wriggling away.
Jamal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jamal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Basket Case is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal manages to get to full guard.
Basket Case works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jamal trying to control here.
Jamal is defending against the submission attempts here by Basket Case .
Basket Case is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jamal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Basket Case .
That's four 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.
Jamal moves into full guard.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Basket Case advances to half guard.
Jamal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Basket Case stopping the sweep attempt from Jamal.
Jamal has his foot on Basket Case 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basket Case works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basket Case is one step ahead there.
Basket Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Basket Case dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jamal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basket Case moves away.
Basket Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basket Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamal.
Basket Case looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jamal!
Basket Case controls the position.
Basket Case tries for a kimura but Jamal is defending well.
Basket Case is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal is not content to let Basket Case control the position.
Jamal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Basket Case is trying to control but Jamal manages to pass to mount!
Jamal wants to take his opponent's back but Basket Case doesn't allow it.
Jamal controlling the position easily from mount.
Jamal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Basket Case can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Basket Case regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basket Case is trying to maintain the position but Jamal is very close to passing his half guard.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Basket Case is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Jamal seems content to control.
Basket Case is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jamal pulls his head out easily.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Basket Case doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
Jamal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Basket Case is defending well.
Jamal is keen to just control but Basket Case is a slippery customer.
Jamal passes into side control, despite Basket Case 's attempt to control the position.
Jamal wants to control but Basket Case is keeping him busy.
Basket Case gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Basket Case trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jamal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Basket Case !
Jamal tries to control but Basket Case wriggling away.
Jamal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Basket Case manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jamal trying to control the action but Basket Case is working from the bottom.
Drake Basket Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Basket Case haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basket Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Jamal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Basket Case 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Basket Case !
In his post fight interview, Drake Basket Case started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 8866 p4p, 475 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 4768 p4p, 358 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Caunt's defenses.
Caunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
A jab from Caunt misses.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Caunt both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage.
Caunt lands with a left to the head.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Caunt stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caunt lands an uppercut.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Caunt - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez pushes Caunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caunt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Caunt's ribcage. Caunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is working Caunt over against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caunt looks winded!
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Caunt avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caunt blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Caunt.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Caunt in a clinch.
Caunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt misses with some punches.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iker Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Caunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caunt can do to turn this around?
Caunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caunt has his back to the cage.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Caunt blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caunt tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caunt.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Caunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caunt's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez gets through Caunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt breaks the clinch.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
A short right from Ramirez.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Caunt trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caunt into the cage.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caunt has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caunts head.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez jabs at Caunt's body.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Caunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Caunt punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Caunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caunt's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 2049 p4p, 197 weight class) and Max Superior (ranked 1438 p4p, 148 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Superior!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superior throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Entei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Superior swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei connects with a jab.
Superior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Entei's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Superior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Superior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Superior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior throws a right hand that misses
and Entei counters with a body kick.
Superior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Superior throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Superior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entei counters with a left and a right that stings Superior.
Entei tries to move into range but Superior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Superior avoids the head kick by Entei.
Max Superior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Superior throws a shot to the body.
Superior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Superior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Superior throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei tries to counter by clinching up but Superior breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superior with a hook.
Superior walks into a jab.
Superior loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Superior just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEntei.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superior.
Superior unleashes a big counter combination but Entei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Superior moves out of range easily.
Superior swinging wildly here.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Superior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Superior! But no joy.
Superior throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Superior takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Superior swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Superior misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Entei is looking to wear down Superior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Superior stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Entei misses with a straight right.
Superior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Superior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Entei momentarily.
Entei throws a lazy body kick
and Superior counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior misses the body punch
enabling Entei to counter with a crisp jab.
Superior staying out of range there.
Superior clobbers Entei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Superior.
Superior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Superior will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Entei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Superior blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Superior throws out the jab.
Superior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Entei misses the target.
Superior lands a nice shot to the body.
Superior throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters with a nice body shot.
Superior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei.
A countering left hand to the body from Superior misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Superior misses.
Superior misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Superior.
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Entei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entei keeps Superior at a distance using the push kick.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Superior was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Superior throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Entei misses its target.
Entei lands a nice looking body shot.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Superior misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Entei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Superior misses with a shot to the body
and Entei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superior slips under a jab from Entei.
Superior now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Superior digs a good hook to Entei's body.
Superior with a nice cross.
Superior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Entei counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Entei slips under a jab from Superior.
Superior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei slips under a jab from Superior.
Entei jabs Superior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Superior loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Superior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Superior moves out of range easily.
Entei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Superior! But no joy.
Good work by Superior as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Superior! But no joy.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Superior throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
Entei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Superior misses the target.
Superior takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Superior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Entei.
Entei rushes Superior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Superior manages to break the clinch.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Superior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Superior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Entei throws a quick counter head kick but Superior was just out of range.
Superior throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Superior moves away and avoids it.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Superior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entei misses with a few strikes there.
Superior unleashes a big counter combination but Entei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Entei misses with the body kick
and Superior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Entei catches Superior right on the button with a cross.
Superior throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Superior counters with a stiff right hand.
Superior misses with a right hand
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Superior jabs at Entei's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Superior misses its intended target.
Entei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Superior thuds his right hand into Entei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Superior throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Superior misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Entei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Superior cracks Entei with an open hand slap.
Superior checks a low kick from Entei.
Entei throws a front kick that sends Superior stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Superior counters with a nice uppercut.
Superior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Superior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Superior fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Superior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Superior.
A looping hook to the body misses from Superior. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Superior avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Entei.
Superior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Entei moves away from the strike by Superior.
Entei is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Superior misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Entei throws a leg kick that misses.
Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Superior.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Superior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Superior 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2343 p4p, 312 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 1759 p4p, 250 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Valparaiso. On his way into the cage it seems that Kamden Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kamden Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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207 lbs
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217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips a jab from OQuinn.
OQuinn lands a jab.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OQuinn slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OQuinn.
OQuinn tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OQuinn defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses the jab.
OQuinn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on OQuinn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OQuinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson cracks OQuinn with a good jab.
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson trying to control from half guard but OQuinn is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but OQuinn is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OQuinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but OQuinn is defending well.
OQuinn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OQuinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OQuinn tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OQuinn is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OQuinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but OQuinn is defending the position.
Jackson thows a huge punch but OQuinn dodges it nicely.
OQuinn tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
OQuinn is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
OQuinn won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is working for a kimura but OQuinn is defending it quite comfortably.
OQuinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
OQuinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
OQuinn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But OQuinn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from OQuinn!
Jackson wants to sweep here but OQuinn controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OQuinn is aware though and is defending well.
OQuinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamden Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OQuinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OQuinn drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OQuinn is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kamden Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! OQuinn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 891 p4p, 108 weight class) and Tim Hunt (ranked 563 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Hunt.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Van Rijn thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Hunt tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Van Rijn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rijn.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Van Rijn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Hunt wants to counter the offense by Van Rijn and move into the clinch position.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
Van Rijn has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hunt.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is working Van Rijn over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn is rocked!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Oh Van Rijn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Mike Van Rijn's cut is getting worse.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
A short left from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Rijn clinches up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt presses Van Rijn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt presses Van Rijn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
A short left from Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tim Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn clinches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tim Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hunt! Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 411 p4p, 46 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 517 p4p, 62 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Shane Warne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Penn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a looping left.
Warne feinted with a counter takedown.
Warne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warne misses with a looping left.
Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Warne.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Warne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Warne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warne throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Warne.
Warne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn leaves Warne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shane Warne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn avoids the body shot from Warne.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warne misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn throws a jab when Warne was well out of range.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Warne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne misses the shot to the body.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Warne is just out of range.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warne with a jab.
Warne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
Warne swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Warne misses.
Warne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Warne is rocked!
Penn looks to throw the jab but Warne is out of range.
Warne missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warne throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Warne.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warne misses with a lunging right hand
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Penn is trying to keep Warne in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Warne stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warne has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Warne ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Warne.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warne.
Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warne with a body shot.
Warne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Warne slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne misses with a shot to the body
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Warne counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Warne postures up.
Warne is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Warne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn tries to roll over but Warne keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn is not content to let Warne control the position.
Warne is really struggling to control Penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Warne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shane Warne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warne is working away from the top position though.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penn wants to improve his position but Warne is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Warne to pass to mount.
Warne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Warne is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warne wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to roll over but Warne keeps him under control.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Warne trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Warne uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penn slips a straight right by Warne.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Warne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warne tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Warne looking to pass the guard.
Warne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warne forces his way into half guard.
Warne is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warne to get the leverage.
Warne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn is looking to control Warne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn tries to roll over but Warne keeps him under control.
Penn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Penn is in trouble now - Warne has advanced to mount!
Warne looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warne has control of Penn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Penn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Warne tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Warne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Warne isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Warne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warne wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warne tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Warne's body position as best he can.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn manages to control the position for a moment.
Warne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn misses with a body shot
and Warne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Warne looking to pass the guard.
Warne wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Warne passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warne works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Warne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warne has control of Penn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Penn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Warne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warne working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warne controlling his opponent.
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Warne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Warne.
Warne working a defensive guard here.
Penn won't allow Warne to sweep him here.
Warne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Warne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn stays in close to Warne's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warne wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warne is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to control but Warne is keeping busy.
Warne wants to advance to full mount but Penn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Penn keeping full guard, as Warne tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne had his way with BJ Penn in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warne throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn throws out a counter right but Warne avoids it with no problem.
Warne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn throws the left hand but Warne avoids the punch easily.
Warne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Penn sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Warne.
Warne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Warne.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warne with a poor takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Warne shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Warne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warne misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Warne's defenses.
Warne connects with a single shot there.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shane Warne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Warne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warne misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Penn misses.
Warne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warne happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is trying to escape the position but Warne is controlling the position.
Warne has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Warne's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warne tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Warne controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warne controlling his opponent.
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 Shane Warne.
I think Warne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Warne!
Shane Warne retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Shane Warne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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