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TAFC: Navarro v Fernandez III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 2564 p4p, 293 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 1615 p4p, 197 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ragnaar's choice of entrance music: Mustasch - The Wave. Nils Ragnaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnaar gets double underhooks and turns Colucci into the cage.
Colucci on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnaar.
Colucci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colucci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Colucci was not able to check.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colucci.
Ragnaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colucci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar thows a leg kick but Colucci checks it
and Colucci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ragnaar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ragnaar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colucci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Colucci 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.
Ragnaar tries to buck Colucci off but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci trying to control the action but Ragnaar is working from the bottom.
Colucci is putting a hurting on Ragnaar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ragnaar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Colucci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colucci 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar trying to control here.
Ragnaar won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
Colucci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ragnaar defends it well.
Ground and pound from Colucci.
Colucci seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnaar defends the submission attempt.
Ragnaar is looking to improve his position.
Colucci wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnaar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ragnaar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar wants to control but Colucci is keeping busy.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but Ragnaar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colucci to get the leverage.
Ragnaar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ragnaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colucci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnaar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ragnaar is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ragnaar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Colucci.
Colucci is not content to let Ragnaar control the position.
Colucci seems a little lost for a moment, as Ragnaar dominates the positioning.
Ragnaar is looking to take a break and control but Colucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colucci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Colucci is trying to maintain the position but Ragnaar is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nils Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colucci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnaar tries to avoid it but Colucci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnaar to the ground. Ragnaar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnaar stuffs the takedown attempt from Colucci. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnaar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Colucci has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colucci shoots and misses
and Ragnaar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ragnaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Colucci is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar is pressed up against the cage. Colucci has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ragnaar down to the mat. Ragnaar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michel Colucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar closes the distance and clinches.
Colucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ragnaar pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Colucci's leg. Colucci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colucci takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Ragnaar throws a shot from downtown. Colucci moves away and avoids it.
Colucci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnaar defends it nicely.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci fails to land the takedown.
Ragnaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Colucci.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colucci.
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt
and Ragnaar moves into the clinch.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colucci.
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ragnaar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Colucci blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colucci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colucci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ragnaar after a bit of a struggle.
Ragnaar is leaning against Colucci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnaar lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Colucci's ribcage.
Ragnaar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ragnaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnaar lands a good knee to the midsection. Colucci won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Colucci blocks it.
Knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands with a short shot to the head.
Colucci breaks from the clinch.
Colucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with a low kick, right behind Colucci 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar instigates a clinch.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Colucci avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colucci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ragnaar prevents it.
A short left from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar gets through Colucci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Colucci avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Colucci tries to score a body lock takedown but Ragnaar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Colucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ragnaar walks away with a smile on his face. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ragnaar clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Colucci with a poor takedown
and Ragnaar counters with a right hand to the body.
Colucci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ragnaar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar slaps away a takedown attempt from Colucci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ragnaar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Colucci checks it well.
Colucci with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar rushes Colucci and presses him up against the cage.
Colucci tries to stall but Ragnaar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ragnaar walks away with a smile on his face. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Ragnaar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnaar has closed the distance and engaged Colucci in a clinch.
Ragnaar is working Colucci over against the cage.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the side of Colucci's head.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Colucci controls the action.
Ragnaar lands a body shot.
Colucci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ragnaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Colucci controls the action.
Ragnaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnaar cracks Colucci with a nice body shot.
Ragnaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Colucci controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colucci drags the fight down to the ground.
Ragnaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci can't keep his opponent in guard - Ragnaar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ragnaar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Colucci!
Ragnaar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ragnaar looking to control but Colucci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ragnaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colucci is looking to escape.
Colucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Colucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ragnaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colucci is looking to escape.
Nils Ragnaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnaar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ragnaar misses with some ground and pound and Colucci recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Ragnaar is keen to just control but Colucci is a slippery customer.
Ragnaar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ragnaar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michel Colucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnaar trying to control from half guard but Colucci is working away.
Ragnaar controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
Nils Ragnaar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 736 p4p, 96 weight class) and Luiz Santos (ranked 1064 p4p, 136 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luiz Santos!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White moves into the clinch.
White has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - White dives into Santos's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Santos is trying to keep White in close.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Santos is rocked!
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White with a nice head shot there.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. White is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for White! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, White taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luiz Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shorton (ranked 912 p4p, 119 weight class) and Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 336 p4p, 50 weight class). Oloishona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keleya. 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonkei Oloishona!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloishona blocks a jab.
Oloishona is looking to slow Shorton down with leg kicks.
Oloishona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shorton moves out of range as Oloishona strikes.
Shorton is looking to counter the offense by Oloishona and move into the clinch.
Oloishona avoids the body shot from Shorton.
Oloishona connects with a jab.
Shorton missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Shorton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona throws a leg kick
and Oloishona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shorton missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oloishona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shorton.
Oloishona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shorton stalks Oloishona and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oloishona's face. Oloishona staggers backwards, shaken.
Shorton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oloishona manages to avoid it.
Shorton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Oloishona.
Oloishona throws a leg kick which misses Shorton's front leg but catches the back leg as Shorton tries to avoid it.
Shorton looks to land a left hand but Oloishona moved out of range nicely.
Shorton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shorton misses with a hook to the body
and Oloishona counters with a good, hard body kick but Shorton shrugs it off.
Shorton looks to throw the jab but Oloishona is out of range.
It seemed like Oloishona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oloishona misses with the body kick
and Shorton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oloishona swings widly with a right hand
and Oloishona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona slips under a jab from Shorton.
Oloishona lands with a shot to the body.
Shorton looks to score with a jab to the body but Oloishona is just out of range.
Shorton staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Shorton misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oloishona! But no joy.
Oloishona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shorton misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Oloishona misses.
Oloishona lands a nice shot to the body.
Oloishona lands a nice hook to Shorton's body. Shorton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona is looking to land body kicks.
Oloishona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shorton drives through and clinches with Oloishona against the cage.
Oloishona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oloishona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oloishona is leaning against Shorton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shorton throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Shorton.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Shorton.
Shorton lands a nice uppercut.
Shorton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shorton has Oloishona pressed against the cage, preventing Oloishona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shorton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shorton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oloishona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oloishona blocks an uppercut.
Oloishona tries a body shot but Shorton blocks it.
Oloishona digs a right hand underneath Shorton's ribcage. Shorton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shorton is breathing heavily.
Oloishona tries to work over Shorton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Oloishona.
A right handed body shot lands from Oloishona.
A short right from Oloishona.
Oloishona lands a hook that snaps the head of Shorton backwards.
A short right from Oloishona.
Oloishona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oloishona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorton throws a punch but it's blocked by Oloishona.
Oloishona has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shorton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oloishona can turn it around.
Shorton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oloishona tries to work over Shorton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oloishona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shorton takes a shot to the head.
Oloishona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shorton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tonkei Oloishona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shorton takes a swing at Oloishona's ribcage but misses.
Oloishona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oloishona connects with a body shot that sends Shorton's belly button to the back.
Shorton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oloishona scoring well with a low kick there.
Shorton has closed the distance and engaged Oloishona in a clinch.
Oloishona is working Shorton over against the cage.
Oloishona lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oloishona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oloishona can't find room to land a body shot as Shorton controls the action.
Oloishona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oloishona on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oloishona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shorton or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oloishona scores with a shoulder strike.
Shorton is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloishona creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shorton with a big uppercut! Shorton tries to clinch up but Oloishona pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shorton to the mat! Shorton covers up and Oloishona unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tonkei Oloishona!
A relieved looking Tonkei Oloishona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bill Shorton spoke after the fight, saying 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR DAMN TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 148 p4p, 23 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 397 p4p, 55 weight class). Tama Ginty comes into the arena with Wear Your Love Like Heaven 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Menezes's leg. Menezes is trying to keep his angry face on.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Menezes 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.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tama Ginty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tama Ginty explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tama Ginty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot that sends Menezes's belly button to the back.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menezes lands with a cross.
Menezes lands with a straight right. Tama Ginty didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Tama Ginty as Menezes shoots in.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty walks into a stiff left hand from Menezes.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Menezes slaps the foot to one side.
Menezes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menezes slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tama Ginty. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes blocks the body kick.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Menezes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tama Ginty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Menezes lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty tries to move into range but Menezes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Menezes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tama Ginty swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Tama Ginty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tama Ginty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tama Ginty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menezes manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tama Ginty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama Ginty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Menezes.
Menezes throws a right hand that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Menezes's knee momentarily.
Nice shot by Menezes.
Tama Ginty scores with the left hand. Menezes knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menezes scores with a jab to the head.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Tama Ginty circles away.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Menezes avoids it.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Tama Ginty has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tama Ginty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menezes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arthur Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes looks for a takedown but Tama Ginty sprawls well.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tama Ginty counter with a right hand.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menezes misses the jab.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Menezes lands with a good body shot.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Menezes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Menezes throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tama Ginty - just one landing.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tama Ginty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Tama Ginty misses its target.
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
and Tama Ginty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Menezes off balance momentarily.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menezes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menezes misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Tama Ginty finds it's way through Menezes's defenses.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Menezes missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Menezes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menezes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tama Ginty as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a double jab.
Menezes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama Ginty's head backwards.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Menezes.
Tama Ginty cracks Menezes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menezes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Menezes throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tama Ginty is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Tama Ginty circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Tama Ginty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menezes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tama Ginty scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
Menezes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes misses with a left hand
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menezes is defended easily by Tama Ginty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to the head.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tama Ginty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes misses with a body punch
and Tama Ginty counters with an outside leg kick.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menezes pushes Tama Ginty up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menezes jumps guard but Tama Ginty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menezes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty is leaning against Menezes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Menezes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menezes or not.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tama Ginty walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menezes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menezes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
Menezes misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Menezes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Menezes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menezes missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty tried to counter with a leg kick but Menezes avoided it.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menezes misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tama Ginty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Menezes misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tama Ginty swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tama Ginty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Tama Ginty tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Menezes with a poor takedown
and Tama Ginty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menezes moves to clinch but Tama Ginty breaks away
and Tama Ginty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Menezes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama Ginty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Menezes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the side of Menezes's head.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tama Ginty.
A short body shot lands from Tama Ginty as the two fighters clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the side of Menezes's head.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menezes or not.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty holds him up against the cage and eventually Menezes drops back down to his feet.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand into Menezes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menezes's gas tank.
Tama Ginty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tama Ginty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tama Ginty.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
A right hand to the body from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Tama Ginty lands an uppercut.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Tama Ginty improves position.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the side of Menezes's head.
Menezes wants to stall.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menezess head.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tama Ginty is keeping busy.
Menezes looking to slow down the pace here.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Menezes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tama Ginty walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty had his way with Arthur Menezes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Menezes lands a jab.
Tama Ginty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty fakes the leg kick and cracks Menezes in the body.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice kick to the body.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses.
Menezes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Menezes cracks a nice hook into Tama Ginty's ribs.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
As Menezes backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tama Ginty's waist but Tama Ginty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a straight right hand.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menezes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a low kick but Menezes moves his leg out of the way.
And Menezes tries to counter it with a takedown but Tama Ginty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Menezes.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Menezes lands with a straight right. Tama Ginty didn't see that one coming.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tama Ginty moves forwards but Menezes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Menezes lands a jab.
Menezes tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tama Ginty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes with a poor takedown
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes darts in looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty gets double underhooks and turns Menezes into the cage.
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Menezes moved out of range.
Menezes scores with a nice right hand.
Menezes misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Menezes darts in looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty gets double underhooks and turns Menezes into the cage.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menezes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Menezes ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menezes just manages to avoid it.
Menezes dives in for a single leg takedown but Tama Ginty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes lands with a straight right. Tama Ginty didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Menezes.
Menezes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Menezes thuds his right hand into Tama Ginty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arthur Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Tama Ginty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conrad Tama Ginty.
Well Tama Ginty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty retains his middleweight title!
Conrad Tama Ginty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 131 p4p, 19 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 319 p4p, 43 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fernandez De Calderon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez De Calderon's takedown attempt.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fernandez De Calderon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Navarro to the mat. Navarro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez De Calderon is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez De Calderon defends well.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fernandez De Calderon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon landing with the ground and pound.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Navarro is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Navarro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up in Navarro's guard and throws a big left but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Navarro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is the new welterweight champion!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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