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EFC Pato vs Paa 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 1866 p4p, 181 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 1939 p4p, 188 weight class). Marcin Vanna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vanna is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day is working Vanna over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Day seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Day works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Day misses with the ground and pound.
Day creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vanna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Day working the head with strikes.
Vanna is rocked!
Vanna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vanna is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day cracks Vanna with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Day immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vanna is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morris Day!
Morris Day took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Marcin Vanna stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win some you lose some not everything will go your way but at were fighting for that title'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 1506 p4p, 70 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1337 p4p, 62 weight class). Figg comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Ton Hammer by MACHINE HEAD. Raycon Figg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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289 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamboo Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Figg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamboo Face clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figg.
Figg can't get the takedown.
Bamboo Face scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bamboo Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Figg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bamboo Face avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raycon Figg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamboo Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Figg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
Bamboo Face pushes Figg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Figg tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Figg back against the cage.
Figg looking for a takedown.
Figg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bamboo Face on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamboo Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
Figg has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
Figg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Figg tries a knee to the head but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bamboo Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Figg controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bamboo Face.
Figg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Figg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bamboo Face after a bit of a struggle.
Bamboo Face lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face cracks Figg with a nice body shot.
Bamboo Face lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamboo Face prevents a body shot from Figg.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bamboo Face - that landed with a thud.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Figg backwards.
Figg is rocked!
Figg throws a head punch that misses.
Figg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
Figg tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Figg back against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Figg backwards.
Oh Figg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bamboo Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Figg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamboo Face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figg.
Figg blocks an uppercut.
Bamboo Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Figg seems to have got his legs back now.
Figg misses with a body punch.
Bamboo Face lands a body shot in the clinch.
Figg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Figg! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bamboo Face is unloading with more strikes now! Figg drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that OLIMPO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 1936 p4p, 246 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 2030 p4p, 259 weight class). Visigoth comes into the arena with Faun Unda Vikings blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Visigoth on his heels. He'll look to pass Visigoth's guard now, I'm sure.
Punchy connects with a couple of short punches.
Punchy won't allow Visigoth to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visigoth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punchy scoring with some ground and pound.
Punchy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Visigoth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Punchy uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Punchy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Visigoth manages to get back to half guard.
Visigoth wants to improve his position but Punchy is controlling well.
Visigoth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visigoth tries to get to full guard but Punchy has control of the leg.
Visigoth is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punchy is trying to control the action in half guard but Visigoth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Punchy working over Visigoth with some ground and pound. Visigoth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visigoth is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Punchy there.
Visigoth manages to get to full guard.
Visigoth has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Visigoth working for a triangle but Punchy defends it easily.
Punchy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Visigoth's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth manages to get to full guard.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Visigoth keeps moving.
Visigoth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Punchy looking for a guillotine here but Visigoth defends easily.
Visigoth drops back looking for a leg! Punchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punchy manages to kick Visigoth off! Visigoth jumps back into Punchy's guard.
Visigoth advances to half guard.
Visigoth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Visigoth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punchy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Visigoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth wants to work for an arm triangle but Punchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Visigoth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Visigoth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Visigoth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Punchy!
Visigoth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Punchy working to try and regain half guard.
Visigoth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Punchy turns into him and now he's in Visigoth's guard.
Punchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visigoth's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control but Visigoth is working from the bottom.
Visigoth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Visigoth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punchy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Visigoth is keeping the position for now.
Visigoth 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.
Visigoth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punchy manages to get himself to full guard.
Visigoth has gone for a leg lock! Punchy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Visigoth's guard.
Punchy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Punchy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Visigoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Visigoth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visigoth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Visigoth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punchy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Visigoth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punchy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Punchy is trying to get back to half guard.
Punchy gets back to half guard.
Visigoth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punchy sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visigoth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punchy is just riding it out for now. Visigoth eventually gives up the hold.
Punchy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth wants to work for an arm triangle but Punchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Visigoth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punchy is looking to improve his position.
Visigoth seems to be working for a kimura but Punchy defends the submission attempt.
Alaric Visigoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punchy is looking for a sweep. Visigoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Visigoth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punchy sees it coming and defends easily.
Visigoth is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Punchy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Punchy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Visigoth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Visigoth is rocked!
Punchy scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Visigoth is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Punchy can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
Alaric Visigoth spoke after the fight, saying 'I know this is loss and my opponent was better today, but I would still like to thank both my sponsors Evil Empire Nutrition and Phantom Fight Wear who make my training possible and have faith in my skill. '.
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#R1##CL2#
Blood clinches.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blood as Steve Jr tries to tie him up.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr stalling against the cage.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
A short left from Blood.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Steve Jr presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr. #T3#
Steve Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blood up against the cage.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Steve Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
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 George Steve Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr digs a right hand into Blood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blood's gas tank.
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Blood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Steve Jr back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is trying to stall.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blood up against the cage.#T3#
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a body shot.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Ivan Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood lands a left hand.
Steve Jr stalling in the clinch but Blood improves position.
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Steve Jr digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve Jr presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Steve Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Blood forces Steve Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Steve Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve Jr is working Blood over against the cage.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with some punches.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steve Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Steve Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a left hand.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve Jr.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Ivan Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Steve Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steve Jrs head.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
#T3#
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Blood misses with an elbow strike.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve Jr 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Steve Jr!
An out of breath George Steve Jr 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1439 p4p, 194 weight class) and Josey Wales (ranked 1179 p4p, 166 weight class). Kuwabara comes to the cage accompanied by Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales clobbers Kuwabara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuwabara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wales looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Wales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Wales loads up on a big right hand but Kuwabara slips the punch.
A jab from Wales finds it's way through Kuwabara's defenses.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Wales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wales scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Wales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wales throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wales was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wales! But no joy.
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!
Wales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wales slips under a jab from Kuwabara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Wales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Wales misses.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Wales.
Wales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Kuwabara as the two fighters clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuwabara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wales to the mat. Wales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuwabara won't allow Wales to get back to his feet.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Wales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wales manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Wales's guard.
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!
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wales!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara gets back to half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Wales has control of the leg.
It looks like Wales is going to stand back up.
Kuwabara wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Wales tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuwabara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Wales tries to stand and escape but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wales decides to stand and escape the position.
Wales scores with a jab.
Wales throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Kuwabara coming out on top.
Kuwabara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wales in his tracks.
Josey Wales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuwabara dodges the punch combination from Wales.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.
Kuwabara scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
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 Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuwabara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
Wales misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara throws out a loose jab but Wales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Wales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
Wales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wales misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara slips under a jab.
Wales scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Wales moves out of range.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a hook but Wales avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wales! But no joy.
Wales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuwabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Wales misses.
Kuwabara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuwabara shoots in and drives through. Wales sprawls well.
Wales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara gets a takedown into half guard.
Wales kicks off Kuwabara and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wales looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara lands with a straight right. Wales didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Jab, jab by Wales - just one landing.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wales gets caught flat footed, as Kuwabara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Wales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard.
Kuwabara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wales uses it to pass to side control.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a sweep but Wales has mounted him!
Wales stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kuwabara darts in looking for a takedown but Wales gets double underhooks and turns Kuwabara into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wales's head backwards.
Wales looks to land a combination but Kuwabara avoids it well.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Wales.
Wales throws a big shot that misses.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Wales manages to avoid it.
Wales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara shoots in for a double leg but Wales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wales misses with a straight left.
Wales misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wales there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wales misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kuwabara.
Wales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Kuwabara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuwabara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuwabara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Wales strikes.
Wales misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Kuwabara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wales throws a good cross that connects.
Wales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Wales is avoiding it.
Wales throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown
and Wales counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josey Wales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara is looking to counter the offense by Wales and move into the clinch.
Wales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wales misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wales takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch.
Wales tries to keep at a distance but Kuwabara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a shoulder strike.
Wales pushes Kuwabara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wales is trying to force a seperation but Kuwabara has the dominant position.
Wales breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wales doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch
and Wales counters with a nice uppercut.
Wales moves out of range as Kuwabara strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Kuwabara pushes Wales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuwabara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the side of Wales's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Wales is having none of it.
Wales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wales was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Wales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuwabara counters with a straight right hand.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wales throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
Kuwabara staying out of range there.
Wales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuwabara.
Wales throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wales misses.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuwabara cracks Wales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
Wales is trying to break free.
Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Kuwabara finds it's target.
Kuwabara connects with a looping right hand.
Wales throws an overhand right that lands on Kuwabara's shoulder, as Kuwabara tries to avoid the shot.
Wales misses with a looping left.
Wales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuwabara eats them both and turns towards Wales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Wales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Wales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wales misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara lands a jab to the head.
Kuwabara misses with a takedown attempt - Wales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Wales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wales.
Kuwabara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuwabara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuma Kuwabara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuwabara 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kuwabara!
An out of breath Kazuma Kuwabara 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 688 p4p, 69 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 497 p4p, 55 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold moves away from the strike by Sainty.
Sainty moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Sainty has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Sainty seems unphased.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gold! Sainty is backing up but he can't get away as Gold lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sainty and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liquid Gold!
Our winner, Liquid Gold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Minerva (ranked 842 p4p, 38 weight class) and Mukinio Tambua (ranked 1547 p4p, 73 weight class). Minerva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Pal. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Minerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tambua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minerva.
Tambua slips a jab from Minerva.
Minerva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott Minerva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minerva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tambua.
An attempted straight right counter from Minerva misses the target.
Minerva just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tambua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tambua has a takedown stuffed.
Minerva throws a jab when Tambua was well out of range.
Tambua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Minerva misses.
Tambua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minerva.
Minerva misses with an uppercut.
Tambua takes one to the chin there.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but Minerva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minerva ducks under a wild hook from Tambua.
A little feinted left hand from Minerva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Minerva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott Minerva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukinio Tambua.
Minerva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tambua throws out the jab.
Tambua throws out a loose jab but Minerva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua lands a lovely overhand right.
Minerva leaves Tambua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minerva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tambua.
Tambua gets the takedown into side control.
Tambua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Minerva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tambua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Minerva manages to get back to half guard.
Minerva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tambua is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Minerva is refusing to be controlled, as Tambua sits in half guard.
Tambua is looking for a kimura but Minerva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tambua to get the leverage.
Minerva is looking for a sweep. Tambua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tambua working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Minerva's thigh. Minerva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tambua trying to control the position from guard on top but Minerva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minerva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tambua trying to control but Minerva is working from the bottom.
Tambua won't allow Minerva to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minerva holds on and takes a little breather.
Tambua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Minerva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tambua, into his guard.
Tambua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tambua is on top in guard.
Tambua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tambua won't allow Minerva to get back to his feet.
Minerva trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tambua tries to free his leg and advance position but Minerva is retaining full guard.
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 Scott Minerva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tambua closes the distance and clinches up with Minerva, looking for a takedown. Tambua pushes Minerva against the cage but Minerva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minerva stuffs the takedown.
Tambua defending well as Minerva loads up on a big left hand.
Tambua fails to land the takedown.
Scott Minerva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukinio Tambua.
Tambua slips a straight right by Minerva.
Tambua throws out a counter right but Minerva avoids it with no problem.
Tambua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tambua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minerva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tambua.
Tambua goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minerva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tambua but great work by Minerva.
Minerva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tambua's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tambua is looking to reverse the position.
Tambua gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minerva content to control rather than advance.
Tambua wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tambua looking for submissions off his back.
Minerva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Minerva is pressing down on Tambua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tambua is holding on for now.
Tambua is refusing to be controlled, as Minerva sits in half guard.
Tambua is pressing down on Minerva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tambua is trying to keep Minerva in close.
Minerva is pushing down on Tambua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tambua is fighting to maintain full guard but Minerva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tambua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minerva preventing the sweep.
Minerva is looking to stand up but Tambua won't let him.
Tambua trying to strike off his back.
Minerva wants to stand but Tambua is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott Minerva is winning the standup battle so far.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but Minerva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tambua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tambua walks into a left hand.
Minerva misses with a hook.
Minerva misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minerva. Minerva obviously looking to wear him down.
Tambua scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Minerva - just one landing.
A big right from Tambua misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tambua is defended easily by Minerva.
Minerva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tambua just manages to avoid it.
Tambua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minerva.
Minerva gets caught flat footed, as Tambua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minerva kicks Tambua off and gets to his feet.
Scott Minerva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tambua looks to land a right hand but Minerva moved out of range.
Tambua fails with the takedown.
Minerva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambua can do to turn this around?
Tambua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Minerva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tambua postures up in Minerva's guard and throws a big left but Minerva blocks it.
Minerva pulls Tambua in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tambua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tambua drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minerva dives on top into guard.
Tambua looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Minerva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Minerva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tambua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tambua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tambua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Minerva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tambua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minerva can pounce on him.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minerva sprawls well. Minerva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tambua gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Minerva misses its target.
Minerva throws a low kick but Tambua avoids it.
Minerva throws a jab but it's blocked by Tambua.
Tambua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minerva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tambua.
Minerva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tambua.
Scott Minerva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukinio Tambua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minerva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minerva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Minerva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua shoots in for a double leg but Minerva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tambua.
Tambua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minerva thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tambua! But no joy.
Minerva feints and then cracks Tambua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tambua down.
Donk. Minerva catches Tambua right on the button with a cross.
Minerva throws a leg kick which misses Tambua's front leg but catches the back leg as Tambua tries to avoid it.
Minerva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tambua is out of range and Minerva settles back down.
Minerva misses with a looping right.
Minerva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tambua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Tambua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tambua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tambua throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Minerva to counter with a crisp jab.
Minerva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minerva fakes the leg kick and cracks Tambua in the body.
Minerva misses with a looping right.
Minerva just misses with a punch to the body.
Tambua throws out a counter right but Minerva avoids it with no problem.
Minerva throws a shot from downtown. Tambua moves away and avoids it.
Tambua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minerva defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua goes for a double leg but Minerva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minerva continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Minerva. Beautiful body shot.
Minerva lands a glancing blow to the side of Tambua's head.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Minerva misses its intended target.
Tambua throws a good cross that connects.
Minerva cracks Tambua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tambua slips a jab from Minerva.
Minerva misses with a looping right.
Minerva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Minerva misses
and Tambua counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Minerva!
Tambua swings around for an armbar but Minerva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tambua's guard.
Mukinio Tambua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minerva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minerva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minerva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tambua's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minerva tries to stand but Tambua is controlling from the bottom.
Tambua 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.
Minerva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tambua isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Minerva stacks Tambua on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Minerva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tambua being controlled for a moment.
Tambua is trying to improve his position.
Minerva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tambua to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tambua.
It looks like Scott Minerva has been cut.
Tambua moves forwards but Minerva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tambua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Minerva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minerva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Minerva!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Minerva 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 Aristides Abel (ranked 1030 p4p, 141 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 611 p4p, 84 weight class). Abel's entrance music is Express Yourself. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Abel lands with a nice body kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Abel.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva slips a jab from Abel.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a swing at Abel's ribcage but misses.
Abel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva 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.
Abel slips under a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abel doesn't seem phased though.
Abel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeSilva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abel on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abel.
Both fighters circling a little - Abel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abel.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel working hard to break the clinch.
Abel lands a right hand.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
DeSilva jumps guard but Abel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva goes for a takedown attempt but Abel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeSilva clinches up with Abel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Abel moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Abel misses the target.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a wild combination.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abel tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Abel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Abel misses its target.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. DeSilva catches Abel right on the button with a cross.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeSilva takes a step back to recover.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Abel misses.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Abel seems unphased.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Abel's defenses.
DeSilva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abel pinned against the cage. Abel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Abel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Abel keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
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 Aristides Abel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Abel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abel. DeSilva shrugs it off though.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel moves out of range.
Abel scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Abel with an uppercut!
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva with a jab.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel is having none of it.
DeSilva dives in for a single leg takedown but Abel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abel cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abel looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel slips under a jab.
Abel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abel looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the head.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Abel misses with a wild body shot.
Abel takes one on the button.
DeSilva cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abel's waist but Abel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeSilva off to one side.
Abel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeSilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeSilva somewhat.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abel sprawls well. Abel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSilva gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Abel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Abel's ribs.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva cracks Abel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abel's guard.
Abel pushes DeSilva off and scrambles back to his feet.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
DeSilva avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Abel throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abel.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abel under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Abel there.
Abel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abel scores with a body shot.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
And Abel counters with a quick kick to the body but DeSilva blocks it.
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
Abel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSilva. That did some damage!
Abel scores with a nice body kick.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
Abel throws a body kick that misses.
Abel stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Abel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Abel's defenses.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva works Abel's body with a nice hook.
Abel lands a really nice looking cross but DeSilva seems unphased.
DeSilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
Abel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut
and Abel counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abel sprawls well. Abel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSilva gets slowly back to his feet.
Abel moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Abel's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abel jabs at DeSilva's body.
Abel moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Abel tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Abel as DeSilva shoots in.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Abel avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Abel tries to keep at a distance but DeSilva has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeSilva tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abel's efforts to push away.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
A body shot lands from DeSilva.
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!
Abel scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva jumps guard but Abel stands there with DeSilva around his waist. DeSilva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. DeSilva catches Abel right on the button with a cross.
Abel slips under a jab.
DeSilva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abel.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abel.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Abel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abel defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel scores with the left hand. DeSilva knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abel misses with an uppercut.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abel defends it well.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeSilva throws out a powerful jab.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Abel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
I think DeSilva 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 519 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 317 p4p, 50 weight class). Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
Minasian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rua is trying is best to control the position here.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Minasian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to stand up but Rua is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Minasian's guard.
Minasian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Rua wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Minasian's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minasian wriggles free and stands up.
Minasian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rua is staying active underneath Minasian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control.
Minasian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Minasian trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minasian trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian is looking for a kimura here.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minasian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minasian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Tigran Minasian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minasian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua controlling the position.
Tigran Minasian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian controlling from the top position.
Rua pushes a forearm under Minasian's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Minasian is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jao Rua!
An out of breath Jao Rua 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 Guillermo Pato (ranked 44 p4p, 9 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 113 p4p, 17 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa misses with a looping right.
Pato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pato is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Pato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa throws a hook but Pato avoids it easily.
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Pato in a clinch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pato.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Pato, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Pato has the dominant position.
Pato stalling.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a body shot.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pato letting Paa take a breather here.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa working aggressively here.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
Pato working aggressively here.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pato swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Pato throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pato.
Pato misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa slips under a jab from Pato.
Paa darts in and clinches Pato up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
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!
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Paa.
Pato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pato misses with an uppercut.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
Pato lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Pato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Pato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paa's head backwards.
Guillermo Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paa cracks Pato with a good jab.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Pato scores with a sloppy right hand. Paa should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato staying out of range there.
Paa punishes Pato's body with a nice straight punch.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa jabs at Pato's body.
Pato with a nice cross.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Pato's side.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Paa takes a swing at Pato's ribcage but misses.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Pato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paa in his tracks.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pato doesn't seem bothered though.
Pato throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pato's calf.
Paa sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Pato's shoulder, as Pato tries to avoid the shot.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
Paa wants to counter the offense by Pato and move into the clinch position.
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Pato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Pato's knee but Pato avoids it well.
Pato connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
Pato gets tackled into the cage by Paa. Paa maintains the clinch.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Pato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paa counters with a good low kick that Pato was not able to check.
A big right from Pato misses.
Pato throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa looking to stall.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato is stalling here.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pato up against the cage.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Pato is working Paa over against the cage.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa prevents a body shot from Pato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pato moves out of range of the strikes.
Pato scores with a shot to the body.
Pato moves out of range of the strikes.
Pato checks a leg kick nicely.
Paa drops his hands momentarily and Pato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
A right-left combo lands from Pato.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Pato looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Pato in a clinch.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paa is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pato blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Pato lands an elbow just above Paa 's eye.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa lands a jab to Pato's midsection.
Paa blocks a jab.
Paa moves out of range as Pato strikes.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pato drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato misses with a shot to the body
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Paa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paa drives through and clinches with Pato against the cage.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocks a body shot from Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa has Pato pressed against the cage.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pato tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato throws an elbow but it misses.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato taking a breather.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paa lands a body shot.
Pato throws an elbow but it misses.
Paa is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Paa.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Pato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pato moves away.
It looked like Pato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pato cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paa rushes Pato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pato pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato lands a right hand.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato lands a right hand.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Paa lands a right hand.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato misses with some punches.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new middleweight champion!
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