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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Johnson (ranked 5331 p4p, 77 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 6118 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Branca blocks it.
Branca looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Branca drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Branca postures up.
Branca controlling from the top position.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Branca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Branca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Branca's hands but Branca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Branca.
Branca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Branca is controlling well.
Branca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Branca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Branca connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Branca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Branca moves to the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Branca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Branca keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Branca has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Branca working for the choke.
Johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Branca gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Branca controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Branca shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Branca blocks it.
Branca throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Branca is in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branca defends it easily.
Branca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Branca moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Branca has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Branca lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Branca is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Branca looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?!
Branca controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Branca kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Branca is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Branca let's go of the attempt for now.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Branca looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Branca will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Branca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branca is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Branca lands strikes to the head.
Branca has his arm under Johnson's chin here. Game over son! Branca squeezes tightly and Johnson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Cajo Branca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 3398 p4p, 365 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 3363 p4p, 362 weight class). Laranja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sangue Do Laranja. Mathews is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Way Down We Go. Cameron Mathews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mathews sees it coming and defends easily.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Mathews is defending well.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Mathews is working away.
Laranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laranja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja wants to work for an arm triangle but Mathews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathews pushes Laranja off looking to stand but Laranja dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja prevents Mathews from standing back up.
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathews pushes Laranja off looking to stand but Laranja dives back in and keeps control.
Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Mathews defends the submission attempt.
Mathews has one foot on Laranja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Mathews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mathews looks to land a body kick but Laranja moved away.
Laranja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mathews.
Mathews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a head kick. Laranja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Laranja looking to score a takedown here. Mathews is defending well but Laranja drives through and ends up in Mathews's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja lands a couple of digs.
Laranja postures up in Mathews's guard and throws a big left but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews is wriggling around but Laranja manages to pass to half guard.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews has one foot on Laranja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laranja misses with a straight right.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Laranja.
Mathews slips a jab from Laranja.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but Mathews shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Mathews.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Mathews avoids it well and moves away.
Laranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathews lands a leg kick that knocks Laranja off balance momentarily.
Mathews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews tries to clinch up.
Mathews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laranja.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl out of it but Laranja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mathews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cameron Mathews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laranja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mathews, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well.
Laranja prevents Mathews from escaping the position.
Mathews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laranja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Laranja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laranja tries to move to mount but Mathews blocks the move with his legs.
Laranja throws an elbow but Mathews slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mathews pushes Laranja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laranja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mathews sneaks out the side door and pushes Laranja away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laranja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mathews pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mathews.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Mathews is quick to defend against it.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews misses with a double jab.
Mathews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laranja forces Mathews back against the ropes and clinches.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews tries a head kick but it misses.
Laranja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mathews sprawls and moves away.
Mathews blocks the body kick.
Mathews swinging wildly here.
Laranja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathews pinned against the ropes. Mathews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Cameron Mathews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mathews rushes Laranja and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laranja tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews is working Laranja over against the ropes.
Laranja wants a takedown but no success here.
Mathews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laranja.
Mathews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laranja back to the ropes. Mathews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathews wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathews unleashes a big counter combination but Laranja bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
Still in the clinch, Mathews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mathews is pressed up against the ropes. Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathews down to the mat. Mathews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Laranja with that takedown attempt.
Mathews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja moves out of range.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laranja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathews pinned against the ropes. Mathews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mathews.
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja is having none of it.
That kick from Mathews tenderised Laranja's leg. Laranja is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laranja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renato Laranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathews as he jumps to the side.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Laranja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Laranja circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja moves out of range.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mathews throws a front kick that sends Laranja stumbling back into the ropes.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathews but Mathews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mathews to the ground. Mathews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Mathews lands a leg kick that knocks Laranja off balance momentarily.
Mathews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews scores with a nice strike.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathews scores with a four punch combination!
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathews throws a series of strikes that have Laranja backpedaling.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Mathews delivers a nice body kick.
Mathews misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laranja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laranja somewhat.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Laranja back into the ropes.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laranja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mathews - the referee stops the clock and Laranja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mathews. Laranja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laranja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mathews.
Mathews swinging wildly here.
Mathews scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Mathews there.
Mathews throws a combination that misses
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathews has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laranja is on him like a limpet, forcing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laranja fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathews tries to clinch up
and Laranja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathews's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mathews's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews is in trouble now - Laranja has advanced to mount!
Mathews really wants to buck Laranja off and get back to his feet.
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Mathews defends it well.
Mathews is in a horrible position here. Laranja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mathews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Mathews is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Laranja has taken his back!
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathews showing good submission defense here.
Laranja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mathews defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Laranja is in full control for now.
Laranja lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mathews hold on?!
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Laranja is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mathews defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
Laranja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laranja wants to control but Mathews is keeping busy.
Laranja looking for the choke but no joy.
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
Mathews is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Laranja gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathews 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
Cameron Mathews really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arminia Bielefeld (ranked 2736 p4p, 297 weight class) and Buddy Love (ranked 4103 p4p, 396 weight class). Bielefeld comes into the arena with Crowder blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arminia Bielefeld !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Love !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love is looking to slow Bielefeld down with leg kicks.
Bielefeld connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Love to the floor! Bielefeld dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Buddy Love has been cut.
Bielefeld is working for a submission of some sort.
Bielefeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Love defending well though.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bielefeld missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Bielefeld is thwarting Love 's attempts to control the position.
Bielefeld prevents Love from improving his position.
Bielefeld passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bielefeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Bielefeld 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bielefeld misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Love blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love working to try and regain half guard.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bielefeld ! Love is hurt baaadly! Bielefeld is firing away with more strikes - Love is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arminia Bielefeld !
After the fight, Arminia Bielefeld was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 2266 p4p, 255 weight class) and Jovic Nonbeomogov (ranked 3117 p4p, 335 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovic Nonbeomogov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nonbeomogov walks into a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nonbeomogov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nonbeomogov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Regueiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nonbeomogov is in Regueiro's guard.
Regueiro is looking for a triangle but Nonbeomogov pushes his legs off easily.
Nonbeomogov wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
Nonbeomogov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Regueiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nonbeomogov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Regueiro has his feet on Nonbeomogov's thighs here. He's pushed Nonbeomogov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nonbeomogov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Regueiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Regueiro 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Roach (ranked 3423 p4p, 375 weight class) and Takahashi Ryu (ranked 2313 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takahashi Ryu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryu has Roach up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryu jumps guard.
Roach won't allow Ryu to sweep him here.
Roach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryu is trying to control the position but Roach postures up.
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Roach from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roach is really struggling to control Ryu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryu on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryu is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roach trying to control the position.
Ryu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roach tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roach is working an open guard so Ryu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ryu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryu somewhat.
Ryu closes the distance and pushes Roach back into the ropes.
Roach gets underhooks to prevent Ryu's takedown attempt.
Ryu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roach after a bit of a struggle.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahashi Ryu.
Ryu breaks the clinch.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roach defends well and Ryu ends up having to push Roach into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ryu slips a jab and a cross from Roach.
Ryu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Roach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Takahashi Ryu has been cut.
A big right from Roach misses.
Ryu ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Ryu is out of range.
Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Roach throws a jab when Ryu was well out of range.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ryu.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roach misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryu.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Roach misses.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryu closes the distance and clinches.
Ryu is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Roach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Roach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahashi Ryu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryu can do to turn this around?
Oooooh!!! Roach has knocked Ryu down with a huge combo! Roach steps away and waves a wobbly Ryu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roach misses with a looping left.
Ryu shoots in and drives through. Roach sprawls well.
Roach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryu is rocked!
Ryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roach circles away.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahashi Ryu.
Roach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu shoots in and drives through. Roach sprawls well.
Ryu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roach pinned against the ropes. Roach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryu connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Ryu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Ryu's head but Ryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryu wants to counter with a clinch but Roach pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy Roach is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ryu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Roach as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ryu is left battered and dazed whilst Roach and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 1950 p4p, 240 weight class) and Tom Ofenloch (ranked 1685 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Ofenloch!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen misses with a kick to the body.
Rudskogen avoids a kick to the body.
Ofenloch gets a clinch.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but Rudskogen blocks with his arms.
Rudskogen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rudskogen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Rudskogen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rudskogen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ofenloch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ofenloch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rudskogen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ofenloch backwards.
Rudskogen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudskogen is leaning against Ofenloch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rudskogen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ofenloch.
Rudskogen managing to block the knees to the body from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ofenloch.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Rudskogen blocks it.
Rudskogen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Rudskogen is blocking nicely.
A short right from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch misses with an elbow over the top.
Rudskogen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rudskogen misses with some punches.
Rudskogen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rudskogen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudskogen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jon Rudskogen has been cut.
Ofenloch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rudskogen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudskogen misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Rudskogen is blocking nicely.
Rudskogen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rudskogen cracks Ofenloch with a nice body shot.
Rudskogen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ofenloch.
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!
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but Rudskogen blocks with his arms.
Rudskogen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ofenloch controls his hands.
Ofenloch stalling in the clinch but Rudskogen improves position.
Rudskogen misses with some punches.
Rudskogen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ofenloch.
Rudskogen working aggressively here.
Ofenloch looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Rudskogen.
Nice body punch from Rudskogen - that landed with a thud.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ofenloch misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rudskogen.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ofenloch misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ofenloch is keeping busy.
Rudskogen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudskogen is trying to force a seperation but Ofenloch has the dominant position.
Rudskogen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ofenloch trying to land knees to the body.
Rudskogen avoids a wild elbow strike from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rudskogen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ofenloch landing knees to the body.
Ofenloch missing with knees to the body.
Ofenloch working Rudskogen over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Rudskogen is blocking nicely.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudskogen avoids it.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Rudskogen is blocking nicely.
Rudskogen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rudskogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofenloch's elbow.
Ofenloch missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ofenloch throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ofenloch trying to control the position but instead, Rudskogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ofenloch into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rudskogen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ofenloch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudskogen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudskogen managing to block the knees to the body from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rudskogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofenloch's elbow.
Ofenloch trying to land knees to the body.
Rudskogen presses Ofenloch against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Ofenloch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Rudskogen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ofenloch throws a head kick that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ofenloch wants to clinch but Rudskogen slips to the side
and Rudskogen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ofenloch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up
letting Rudskogen counter with a right hand.
Ofenloch moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudskogen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ofenloch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudskogen is defending well for now.
Rudskogen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rudskogen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudskogen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ofenloch.
Rudskogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofenloch's elbow.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudskogen tries to work over Ofenloch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudskogen taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rudskogen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but Rudskogen blocks with his arms.
Ofenloch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rudskogen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rudskogen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rudskogen tries a body shot but Ofenloch blocks it.
Rudskogen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rudskogen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ofenloch trying to control the position but instead, Rudskogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ofenloch into the ropes.
Rudskogen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ofenloch taking a breather.
Ofenloch blocking some punches.
Rudskogen misses with a punch to the body.
Ofenloch throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch landing knees to the head.
Rudskogen misses with a body punch.
Ofenloch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short left from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ofenloch blocks a body shot from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ofenloch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rudskogen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ofenloch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ofenloch is looking to control Rudskogen's arms but Rudskogen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ofenloch has his back to the ropes.
Ofenloch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rudskogen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ofenloch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rudskogen.
A right handed body shot lands from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen can't find room to land a body shot as Ofenloch controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch looking to slow down the pace here.
Ofenloch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudskogen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rudskogen manages to break the clinch.
Ofenloch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch throws a head kick that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ofenloch wants to clinch but Rudskogen slips to the side
and Rudskogen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ofenloch is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ofenloch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Rudskogen as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rudskogen - that will leave a mark!
Rudskogen takes a swing at Ofenloch's ribcage but misses.
Ofenloch thows a leg kick but Rudskogen checks it
and Rudskogen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ofenloch avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch is looking to slow Rudskogen down with leg kicks.
Ofenloch throws a lazy head kick
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ofenloch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ofenloch. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen throws a leg kick but Ofenloch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rudskogen throws a body kick that misses.
Ofenloch throws a leg kick which misses Rudskogen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rudskogen tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ofenloch.
Ofenloch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRudskogen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws the kick towards the body but Ofenloch avoids it.
Rudskogen blocks a head kick by Ofenloch.
Ofenloch wants to clinch but Rudskogen slips to the side
and Rudskogen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rudskogen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Rudskogen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Rudskogen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ofenloch ducks under a wild hook from Rudskogen.
Nice uppercut lands for Rudskogen. That snapped Ofenloch's head back.
Ofenloch tries a head kick but it misses.
As Ofenloch backs away, Rudskogen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ofenloch wants to clinch up but Rudskogen keeps it at a distance.
Rudskogen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ofenloch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudskogen tries to keep at a distance but Ofenloch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudskogen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ofenloch working Rudskogen over with knees to the body.
Rudskogen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Ofenloch.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ofenloch trying to stall but Rudskogen improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofenloch blocks an uppercut.
Rudskogen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudskogen leaning against his opponent.
Ofenloch lands an elbow that stopped Rudskogen in his tracks for a moment.
Ofenloch scores a nice knee to the body.
Ofenloch misses with a knee to the head.
Ofenloch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rudskogen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudskogen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudskogen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ofenlochs head.
Ofenloch lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudskogen won't want to take too many of those.
Ofenloch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch wants to stall.
Rudskogen cracks Ofenloch with a nice body shot.
Ofenloch prevents a body shot from Rudskogen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ofenloch pushes off an throws an elbow but Rudskogen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ofenloch trying to land knees to the body.
Rudskogen is looking to control Ofenloch's arms but Ofenloch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rudskogen has his back to the ropes.
Rudskogen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ofenloch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rudskogen managing to block the knees to the body from Ofenloch.
A short right from Rudskogen on the inside.
Ofenloch looking to slow down the pace here.
Rudskogen wants to stall.
Ofenloch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudskogen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ofenloch blocks a body shot from Rudskogen.
Ofenloch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ofenloch lands an elbow inside that Rudskogen shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch misses with a knee strike.
Rudskogen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rudskogen misses with a two punch combination.
Ofenloch throws a big counter head kick but Rudskogen avoids it with no problem.
Ofenloch is looking to clinch.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen lands a slapping body shot.
Ofenloch darts in trying to clinch
and Rudskogen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ofenloch doesn't manage to clinch there - Rudskogen circles away.
Ofenloch throws a sloppy head kick
and Rudskogen counters with an inside leg kick.
Rudskogen feints and then cracks Ofenloch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ofenloch down.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ofenloch's hands.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up
and Rudskogen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tom Ofenloch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ofenloch tries to clinch
and Rudskogen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Ofenloch.
Rudskogen tried to score with a low kick but Ofenloch checks it.
Ofenloch tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudskogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen blocks a head kick by Ofenloch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen jabs at Ofenloch's body.
Rudskogen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudskogen throws a counter high kick but Ofenloch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rudskogen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rudskogen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!
Jon Rudskogen wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jon Rudskogen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3206 p4p, 266 weight class) and Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1063 p4p, 118 weight class). Banchamek comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek is looking to clinch but McNeal is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNeal avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above McNeal 's eye.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek is leaning against McNeal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but McNeal blocks it.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek tries to work over McNeal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal lands a left hand.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNeal's defenses.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
McNeal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but McNeal is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal working aggressively here.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNeal's defenses.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
A short right from McNeal on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
Banchamek is leaning against McNeal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but McNeal is blocking nicely.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McNeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek 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.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McNeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNeal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNeal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek wants to clinch but McNeal slips to the side
and Banchamek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNeal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNeal tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNeal avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
McNeal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Banchamek.
McNeal lands a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
McNeal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNeal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped McNeal in his tracks for a moment.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but McNeal avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
McNeal lands an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
McNeal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
McNeal breaks the clinch.
McNeal keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McNeal gets tackled into the ropes by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNeal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by McNeal.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McNeal scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNeal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeal blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNeal takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek tries to work over McNeal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNeal is defending well for now.
A short right from McNeal on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banchamek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Banchamek - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
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!
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeal blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McNeal dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNeal misses with a punch on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNeal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banchamek.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNeal.
McNeal misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
McNeal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but McNeal avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNeal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped McNeal in his tracks for a moment.
McNeal lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Buakaw Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNeal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
McNeal gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McNeal throws the left hand but Banchamek avoids the punch easily.
Banchamek tries to clinch but McNeal is having none of it.
McNeal throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek gets a clinch.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. McNeal won't want to take too many of those.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Hoddy McNeal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
McNeal misses with some punches.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into McNeal's ribcage.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as McNeal controls the action.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banchameks head.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
McNeal lands a right hand.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it misses.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNeal or not.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal lands an uppercut.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it misses.
McNeal blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal lands a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above McNeal 's eye.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
McNeal managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNeal.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal misses with some punches.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but McNeal avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNeal.
McNeal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek tries to clinch but McNeal moves away
and McNeal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNeal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banchamek on the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but McNeal circles away.
McNeal throws a counter combo.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but McNeal is avoiding it.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McNeal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNeal throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
McNeal circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
Banchamek is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Banchamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek tries to clinch up
and McNeal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! McNeal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Banchamek clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hoddy McNeal!
An out of breath Hoddy McNeal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 746 p4p, 103 weight class) and Isaac Frye (ranked 1461 p4p, 179 weight class). Frye comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bombshell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergei Martynov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Frye!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye throws an off balance right hand
and Martynov counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Frye does it's job there.
Martynov walks into a stiff left hand from Frye.
Frye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martynov defending well as Frye loads up on a big left hand.
Martynov closes the distance and clinches.
Martynov is trying to pull guard but Frye has him pressed against the ropes.
Martynov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martynov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frye, pushing him back against the ropes.
Frye displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martynov up against the ropes.
Frye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martynov slips a jab from Frye.
Martynov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Martynov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frye looks to land a left hand but Martynov moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Martynov finds it's target.
It looks like Isaac Frye has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martynov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Frye to counter with a crisp jab.
Martynov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martynov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frye. Martynov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov scores with a hook to the body. Frye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martynov closes the distance and clinches.
Martynov breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Frye misses the target.
Martynov connects with a crisp jab.
Martynov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frye, pushing him back against the ropes.
Martynov breaks the clinch.
Martynov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martynov cracks Frye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martynov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Isaac Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frye, as that shot connected.
Martynov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frye is rocked!
That has opened up Isaac Frye's cut even more.
Martynov drops Frye with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Frye! Martynov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Martynov!
A victorious Sergei Martynov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Isaac Frye had this to say: 'My opponent was victorious tonight. I will return and next time it will be me who is victorious.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Total Bastard (ranked 617 p4p, 27 weight class) and Arne Arnesson (ranked 1538 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arnesson's choice of entrance music: Raubtier - Låt napalmen regna. Total Bastard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Total Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne Arnesson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Arnesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Total Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arnesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
Arnesson blocks a jab.
Arnesson is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Bastard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Arnesson 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.
Arnesson misses with a hook.
Arnesson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bastard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arnesson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Arnesson with a poor takedown
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arnesson misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
Arnesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Arnesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
A little jabbing left from Arnesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnesson.
It seemed like Arnesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnesson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnesson.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bastard misses with a hook.
It seemed like Arnesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Bastard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Arnesson with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Arnesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Bastard lands with a right hand.
Arnesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard throws a big counter combination but Arnesson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bastard throws a hook but Arnesson avoids it easily.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Total Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnesson. Arnesson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Arne Arnesson has been cut.
Bastard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Arnesson slips the punch.
Arnesson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Arnesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnesson staying out of range there.
Arnesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Arnesson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastard off the ropes and back into range.
A jab from Bastard misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Total Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arne Arnesson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Arnesson throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
Arnesson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bastard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Arnesson.
Arnesson misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnesson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Bastard misses.
Total Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnesson can do to turn this around?
Arnesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastard counters with a left to the body.
Bastard scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Arnesson throws a hook but Bastard avoids it easily.
Arnesson lands a body shot.
Arnesson fails with the takedown.
Arnesson missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Arnesson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Arnesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnesson misses with a left hand
and Bastard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Arnesson throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Arnesson misses with a left hand
and Arnesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard cracks Arnesson with an open hand slap.
Arnesson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arnesson blocks a jab.
Arnesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bastard counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastard in his tracks.
Arnesson throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Arnesson manages to avoid it.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Total Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arne Arnesson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnesson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnesson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnesson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnesson misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Arnesson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bastard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with an uppercut
and Arnesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Total Bastard has been cut.
Arnesson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arnesson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bastard misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arnesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnesson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Arnesson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastard under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnesson.
Arnesson connects with a right hand. Bastard shakes it off.
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!
Arnesson ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnesson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bastard is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnesson.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastard in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson misses with a hook
and Bastard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnesson scores with a nice right hand.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnesson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arnesson looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Arnesson misses with an uppercut
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnesson throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
Arnesson misses with a looping right.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnesson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arnesson lands the left hand.
Total Bastard's cut is getting worse.
Arnesson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnesson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bastard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arnesson wants to free his trapped foot but Bastard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Arnesson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Arnesson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Arnesson.
Arnesson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastard under the eye.
Arnesson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnesson throws an off balance right hand
and Bastard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Arnesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnesson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Arnesson with a jab.
Arnesson moves away from the strike by Bastard.
A little jabbing left from Arnesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Arnesson misses with a double jab.
Arnesson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnesson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bastard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arnesson.
A slow jab from Arnesson misses its intended target.
Arnesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arnesson eats them both and turns towards Bastard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnesson misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Arnesson cracks Bastard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnesson swings widly with a right hand
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
A big left from Arnesson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bastard misses its target.
Bastard scores with a jab.
Arnesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard tries to bum rush Arnesson with a series of wild strikes but Arnesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arnesson throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnesson's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Arnesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastard in his tracks.
Bastard lands a nice shot that snaps Arnesson's head back.
Arnesson ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Arnesson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Arnesson finds it's way through Bastard's defenses.
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!
Arnesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnesson. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arne Arnesson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arnesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Arnesson slips under a jab from Bastard.
Arnesson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard misses with a hook. Arnesson ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Arnesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Arnesson blocks a jab.
Arnesson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnesson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arnesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Arnesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnesson misses the target.
Bastard swings for the body but Arnesson moves out of range.
Arnesson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Arnesson ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnesson! But no joy.
Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arnesson misses with a jab to the body
and Bastard counters with a three punch combo that has Arnesson backing up. Arnesson nods at Bastard to acknowledge the strikes.
Arne Arnesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Arnesson misses its intended target.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnesson misses with a looping left.
Arnesson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bastard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnesson throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson throws a right hand that misses
and Bastard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastard jabs Arnesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bastard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arnesson thinking.
Bastard cracks Arnesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bastard moves forwards but Arnesson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnesson cracks Bastard with an open hand slap.
Arnesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard swings widly with a right hand
and Arnesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Total Bastard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Arnesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard scores with a punch to the head.
Arnesson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bastard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Arnesson throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Arnesson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Arnesson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Total Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastard 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Total Bastard!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Total Bastard!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Total Bastard!
Total Bastard wins by unanimous decision!
Total Bastard is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Total Bastard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Arne Arnesson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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