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RISE 103 Leng v HeavyWeight PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Barzilla (ranked 3862 p4p, 140 weight class) and Brian Reaves (ranked 3278 p4p, 125 weight class). Barzilla comes to the cage accompanied by Ima Boss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Barzilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Reaves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzilla closes the distance and clinches.
Reaves breaks from the clinch.
Barzilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reaves counters with a stiff right hand.
Reaves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reaves lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaves content to stall in guard here.
Barzilla wants to stand and escape but Reaves is having none of it.
Reaves is stalling in the full guard.
Barzilla controls Reaves momentarily but Reaves frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reaves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barzilla wants to stand but Reaves is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barzilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barzilla misses with a punch to the body.
Barzilla throws a head punch that misses.
Barzilla tries to throw a body punch but Reaves avoids it by throwing Barzilla back against the cage.
Reaves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barzillas head.
Barzilla misses with a punch to the body.
Reaves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barzilla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla throws a head kick but Reaves moves out of range.
Reaves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reaves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bubba Barzilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Reaves.
Reaves connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Barzilla does no damage.
Barzilla closes the distance and clinches.
Barzilla misses with a body punch.
Reaves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barzilla tries to work over Reaves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barzilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reaves is working an open guard so Barzilla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaves fails with the takedown.
Barzilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Reaves. Reaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reaves. Barzilla shrugs it off though.
Barzilla gets a clinch.
Barzilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barzilla tries to work over Reaves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barzilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reaves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barzilla's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reaves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reaves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barzilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barzilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reaves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barzilla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reaves is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barzilla 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.
Barzilla being controlled here, momentarily.
Barzilla is looking to stand up but Reaves isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Bubba Barzilla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barzilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barzilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Reaves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barzilla doesn't seem phased though.
Barzilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reaves has Barzilla pressed against the cage, preventing Barzilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barzilla wants to break free but Reaves has control.
Reaves is trying to drag Barzilla to the mat but Barzilla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barzilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaves's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barzilla after a bit of a struggle.
Bubba Barzilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Reaves.
Barzilla tries to work over Reaves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barzilla is pressed up against the cage. Reaves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barzilla down to the mat. Barzilla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reaves shoots in for a double leg but Barzilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barzilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bubba Barzilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaves fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Barzilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barzilla misses with a few strikes there.
Reaves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barzilla has his takedown stuffed
enabling Reaves to counter with a crisp jab.
Barzilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barzilla shoots and misses
and Reaves counters with a straight right hand.
Reaves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been informed that Reaves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barzilla wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barzilla is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaves slows the pace down.
Barzilla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barzilla is letting Reaves control him for a moment.
Barzilla is trying to get back to half guard.
Barzilla seems a little lost for a moment, as Reaves dominates the positioning.
Barzilla is trying to buck Reaves off.
Reaves remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla is looking to reverse the position.
Reaves tries to move to mount but Barzilla blocks the move with his legs.
Reaves just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaves advances to full mount.
Reaves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reaves wants to take his opponent's back but Barzilla doesn't allow it.
Barzilla wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaves controlling from mount.
Barzilla is controlling an arm, preventing Reaves from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Reaves controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barzilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaves controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Reaves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Barzilla.
Barzilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barzilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaves.
Reaves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reaves tries for a takedown but Barzilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donk. Reaves catches Barzilla right on the button with a cross.
Barzilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bubba Barzilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaves looks for a takedown but Barzilla sprawls well.
Barzilla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reaves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Barzilla's face as Reaves controls the position.
Reaves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barzilla has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Reaves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reaves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reaves working away.
Reaves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barzilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reaves off and has taken his back!
Reaves can't escape the position.
Barzilla throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Barzilla is persistently looking for the submission but Reaves is defending it well.
Reaves rolls, trying to escape but Barzilla keeps control of the position.
Reaves covering up well and avoiding damage.
Reaves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla has the hooks in. Reaves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barzilla not allowing Reaves to control his hands.
Barzilla missing with strikes.
Barzilla somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Reaves just trying to survive but Barzilla is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barzilla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Reaves surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Barzilla looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla not allowing Reaves to control his hands.
Barzilla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reaves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barzilla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reaves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Barzilla controlling well, preventing Reaves from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barzilla misses with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Barzilla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barzilla 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Reaves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMar DeRozan (ranked 4399 p4p, 483 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 3426 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dennis Wilson enters 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
DeRozan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson 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.
DeRozan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and DeRozan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and DeRozan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and DeRozan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson avoids the body shot from DeRozan.
DeRozan moves out of range of the strikes.
DeRozan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and DeRozan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
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!
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeRozan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRozan tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeRozan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeRozan moves away.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from DeRozan.
DeRozan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRozan moves away from the strike by Wilson.
DeRozan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
DeRozan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from DeRozan. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeMar DeRozan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. DeRozan should have avoided that one.
Wilson throws a lazy body kick
and DeRozan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! DeRozan lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeRozan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeRozan moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeRozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and DeRozan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! DeRozan lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson is rocked!
DeRozan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can DeRozan finish him?
DeRozan misses the shot to the body.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and DeRozan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! DeRozan lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson throws a series of punches but DeRozan avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from DeRozan misses its target.
DeRozan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and DeRozan counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
DeRozan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DeRozan blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and DeRozan counters with a huge left! Wilson is in big trouble! He's backing up but DeRozan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wilson from any more damage. A dominating finish by DeRozan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMar DeRozan!
An out of breath DeMar DeRozan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burenkov (ranked 2128 p4p, 250 weight class) and Pedro Chang (ranked 2130 p4p, 251 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Chang!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burenkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chang on his heels. He'll look to pass Chang's guard now, I'm sure.
Burenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Chang pulls Burenkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Burenkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Burenkov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang wants to stand but Burenkov is controlling the position.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang pulls Burenkov in close to prevent any damage.
Chang wants to get back to his feet but Burenkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Chang misses.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burenkov moves into the clinch.
Burenkov effectively controlling the action here.
Chang tries to land knees in the clinch but Burenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Burenkov avoids the elbow strike from Chang, against the cage.
Burenkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Chang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burenkov avoids it.
Burenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chang.
A bit of stalling here from Burenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang scores with a shot to the side of Burenkov's head.
Chang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chang working aggressively here.
Burenkov presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burenkov is defending well for now.
Chang tries to land a knee to the head but Burenkov blocks with his arms.
Burenkov tries a body shot but Chang blocks it.
Burenkov prevents a body shot from Chang.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Burenkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burenkov stalls.
Chang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burenkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burenkov is working for takedown but Chang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang is pressed up against the cage. Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chang down to the mat. Chang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Burenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chang as he avoids it easily.
Burenkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burenkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burenkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burenkov connects with a body shot that sends Chang's belly button to the back.
Burenkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chang tries to kick Burenkov off but Burenkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burenkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chang is just riding it out for now. Burenkov eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov content to control rather than advance.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chang defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burenkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burenkov prevents Chang from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Chang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burenkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chang gets tackled into the cage by Burenkov. Burenkov maintains the clinch.
Burenkov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chang is trying to escape back to his feet but Burenkov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Burenkov taking a breather here.
Burenkov lands some shots froms side control.
Burenkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chang is looking to regain half guard here but Burenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Chang is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang is not content to let Burenkov control the position.
Burenkov tries to advance to mount but Chang denies him.
Chang is trying to get back to his feet.
Burenkov advances to full mount.
Burenkov trying to control but Chang is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Chang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Burenkov stops Chang from getting back to his feet.
Burenkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sergey Burenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang won't allow Burenkov to pass to mount.
Chang looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burenkov passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chang is surviving well by controlling Burenkov's body position as best he can.
Chang is squirming around, avoiding Burenkov's attempts to control the action.
Chang has given up his back. Will we see Burenkov going for some submissions?
Chang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burenkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burenkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Chang is pushing Burenkov's head away, looking to escape. Burenkov manages to hold on to the position though.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Burenkov misses.
Chang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Burenkov shoots in.
Burenkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burenkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sergey Burenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burenkov darts in and clinches Chang up against the cage.
Chang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burenkov slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burenkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Chang.
Burenkov tries a body shot but Chang blocks it.
Chang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burenkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chang can turn it around.
Burenkov blocks a body shot from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burenkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burenkov has clasped his hands together around Chang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chang pushes Burenkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burenkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burenkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Burenkov wants to control for a moment but Chang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chang is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Chang is defending against the submission attempts here by Burenkov.
Burenkov stops Chang from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Burenkov.
Chang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chang is not content to let Burenkov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang stops Burenkov from passing to mount.
Chang wants to get back to his feet but Burenkov drags him back down.
Burenkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burenkov tries for a kimura but Chang is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang tries to bench press Burenkov off him but Burenkov keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burenkov 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
A very excited looking Sergey Burenkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Schubert (ranked 1620 p4p, 73 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 3169 p4p, 120 weight class). Sepi Pulkkinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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319 lbs
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333 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schubert.
Schubert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schubert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schubert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Schubert moves away and avoids it.
Schubert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pulkkinen. That one must have hurt.
Schubert is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen lands a big uppercut and Schubert crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Schubert looks OK. Pulkkinen waves Schubert back to his feet!
It looks like Thomas Schubert has been cut.
Schubert seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Schubert drops his hands momentarily. Pulkkinen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Schubert staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Schubert doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sepi Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Sepi Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 2495 p4p, 131 weight class) and Sairanix Jr Lokren (ranked 2340 p4p, 125 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that One Fortythree has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily One Fortythree seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sairanix Jr Lokren !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lokren tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Lokren shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortythree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lokren 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren fails with the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Lokren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Lokren shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortythree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortythree scores with a nice strike.
Lokren dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree connects with a crisp jab.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lokren .
Lokren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortythree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren looks for a takedown but Fortythree sprawls well.
Nice shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortythree blocks it well.
Lokren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fortythree napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lokren is pressing down on Fortythree's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lokren scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lokren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lokren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lokren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lokren trying to strike off his back.
Lokren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fortythree slips nicely into half guard.
Lokren landing a few short strikes.
Fortythree looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortythree seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lokren punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree works his way into full mount!
Fortythree tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Fortythree turns him over and now has his back.
Fortythree controlling well, preventing Lokren from escaping the position.
Fortythree is looking to control Lokren but Lokren is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fortythree gets his hands free as Lokren looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren turns into Fortythree and is now in his guard.
Lokren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortythree is pulling down on Lokren 's head to control his posture.
Lokren stands up over Fortythree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fortythree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lokren .
Lokren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortythree wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lokren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lokren working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lokren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lokren stops Fortythree from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lokren tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lokren 's head backwards.
Lokren fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortythree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortythree wants it to stay on the feet.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Fortythree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortythree punishes Lokren 's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortythree. That snapped Lokren 's head back.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fortythree with a jab.
Lokren moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lokren under the eye.
Fortythree scores with a jab.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokren takes one on the button.
Lokren feints and as Fortythree raises his hands in defense, Lokren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lokren is working Fortythree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokren works over Fortythree with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren connects with a couple of short punches.
Lokren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren works over Fortythree with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree is adopting a defensive guard.
Lokren looking to sit in guard and control but Fortythree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fortythree is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lokren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lokren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fortythree won't allow Lokren to sweep him here.
Fortythree has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lokren is proving hard to escape from.
Lokren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lokren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sairanix Jr Lokren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortythree won't allow Lokren to sweep him here.
Fortythree trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt - Fortythree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortythree tries to sprawl out of it but Lokren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortythree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fortythree. No joy for Lokren on that attempt.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortythree to regain full guard.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortythree manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lokren manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
Lokren keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lokren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortythree's waist but Fortythree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lokren off to one side.
Fortythree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lokren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Lokren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Lokren fails with the takedown.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree with a jab.
Lokren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortythree to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Lokren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren dives in and grabs Fortythree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortythree pushes down on Lokren 's head and hops out.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Lokren 's ribs.
Lokren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortythree as he connects with a hook.
Lokren is rocked!
Fortythree connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?
Fortythree drops Lokren with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lokren ! Fortythree dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 2395 p4p, 306 weight class) and William Scout (ranked 3292 p4p, 402 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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33
182 lbs
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26
175 lbs
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Scout!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markell.
Markell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markell.
Good exchange - Scout coming out on top.
Scout works over Markell's head and body with a nice combination.
Scout throws a right hand that Markell ducks under and follows up with a left that Markell also avoids with ease.
Markell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scout is working to avoid the ground and pound but Markell connects with a decent elbow.
Scout is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Markell has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Scout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Markell working for a submission but Scout is keeping him at bay.
Markell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scout in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Markell breaks from Scout's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scout is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Markell! Scout is hurt baaadly! Markell is firing away with more strikes - Scout is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jhin Markell!
During a confident post fight interview, Jhin Markell 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 874 p4p, 116 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 912 p4p, 124 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Liam James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schaub throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schaub keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaub was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaub wants the takedown. James is fighting it off but Schaub persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in James's guard against the cage.
Schaub drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into James's guard.
Schaub wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James pushes Schaub off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a body shot.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schaub doesn't seem bothered though.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Schaub clinches with his opponent.
Schaub has dropped down and is working for a takedown. James is trying to keep an underhook but Schaub manages to get the takedown into half guard.
James has one foot on Schaub's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Schaub slips a jab from James.
Schaub forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Schaub dodges an elbow strike from James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub has him pressed against the cage.
Schaub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Schaub has James pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schaub pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending James tumbling to the mat - Schaub dives into James's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Schaub from controlling successfully.
Schaub gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
Schaub tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schaub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schaub wants to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schaub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schaub takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schaub tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Schaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Schaub lands a jab to James's midsection.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Schaub drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
Schaub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaub throws a big elbow that misses.
Schaub won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James keeping moving, preventing Schaub from controlling successfully.
Schaub slips nicely into half guard.
James is trying to stand.
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaub is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James pushes Schaub off looking to stand but Schaub dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaub is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Schaub is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaub stops James from getting back to his feet.
Schaub stands up and beckons James to join him on the feet.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Schaub has double underhooks.
Schaub goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
Schaub wants a takedown.
James is trying to break free.
Schaub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaub.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schaub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a hook but Schaub avoids it easily.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Schaub dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James scores with a jab.
A left lands for James.
Schaub fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schaub connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Schaub connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Schaub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Schaub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaub backwards.
Schaub wants a takedown.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
Schaub throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schaub is looking to take this one to the mat.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schaub is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schaub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schaub is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schaub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryan Schaub seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
Schaub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaub's head.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Schaub. Those never looked like landing.
Schaub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaub clinches.
Schaub wants a takedown.
James looking to stall.
Schaub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaub moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Schaub lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Schaub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schaub closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James is trying to push Schaub away but Schaub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schaub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Schaub has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schaub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schaub has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James blocking some punches.
Schaub turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schaub stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaub takes one to the side of the head.
James feints a jab promting Schaub to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schaub slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schaub throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schaub lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James sizes up Schaub with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Schaub throws a shot to the body.
Schaub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James wants to break free but Schaub has control.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Schaub won't allow it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub looking for a takedown.
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 Liam James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schaub tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaub has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schaub wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schaub goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James swinging wildly here.
Schaub with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James cracks Schaub with an open hand slap.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schaub's head backwards.
Schaub misses with a wild body shot.
Schaub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub moves to clinch but James breaks away
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schaub avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Schaub lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Schaub should have avoided that one.
Schaub looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schaub tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Schaub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James with a nice cross.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaub has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schaub.
Bryan Schaub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub works James's body with a nice hook.
Schaub doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Schaub throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Schaub takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from James.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Schaub's head.
James misses with a straight left.
Schaub changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Schaub.
Schaub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James looks to land a left hand but Schaub moved out of range nicely.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
James thuds his right hand into Schaub's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James cracks a nice hook into Schaub's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schaub tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
James is looking to counter punch.
Schaub takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schaub throws a predictable looking body shot
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaub was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
A swing and a miss from James.
James tries to keep at a distance but Schaub has taken the fight into the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaub. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to throw the jab but Schaub is out of range.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaub has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schaub under the eye.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Schaub.
Schaub's corner calls for a 1-2. Schaub obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schaub takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James misses with a straight right.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schaub misses with a right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schaub drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
Schaub swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schaub misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
A victorious Liam James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 539 p4p, 73 weight class) and Frank Bizihwaeile (ranked 1061 p4p, 149 weight class). Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping Giant. Bizihwaeile is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CHXPO - FPS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
Silva Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva Jr clinches up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva Jr or not.
Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva Jr is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva Jr misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile is working Silva Jr over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile presses Silva Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva Jr working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bizihwaeile on the inside.
Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Silva Jr fails to land.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
Silva Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Silva Jr tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
Silva Jr tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Silva Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Jr.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile is leaning against Silva Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva Jr misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
Silva Jr blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Silva Jr blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Silva Jr controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Silva Jr blocks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva Jr jumps guard.
Bizihwaeile wanted to stand there but Silva Jr had control of the position.
Bizihwaeile stands up and waves to Silva Jr to follow him.
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick.
Silva Jr gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bizihwaeile walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Silva Jr was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild body kick that Silva Jr sees coming a mile off.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and clinches up with Silva Jr.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bizihwaeile just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
That's time! Silva Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bizihwaeile, right into the meat.
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva Jr blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile cracks Silva Jr with a nice body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva Jr digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
Frank Bizihwaeile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Silva Jr.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath Bizihwaeile's ribcage. Bizihwaeile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva Jr takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Silva Jr works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva Jr lands a left hand.
Silva Jr lands a body shot.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva Jr controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva Jr controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile presses Silva Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Silva Jr blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva Jr tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Silva Jr's ribcage. Silva Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva Jr controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile gets through Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile is working Silva Jr over against the cage.
Bizihwaeile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silva Jrs head.
Silva Jr is rocked!
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva Jr's elbow.
Bizihwaeile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva Jr takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile presses Silva Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Silva Jr's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Silva Jr drops to his knees and Bizihwaeile pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Frank Bizihwaeile rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Kondo (ranked 283 p4p, 41 weight class) and Tyrell Williams (ranked 648 p4p, 102 weight class). Mosi Kondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Williams lands.
Kondo tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Kondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kondo. Kondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kondo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tyrell Williams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kondo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Kondo blocks a leg kick.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick but Kondo moved away.
Kondo misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kondo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kondo stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Kondo misses.
A shot to the body from Kondo misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kondo moves away.
Kondo connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kondo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kondo lands with a shot to the body.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kondo swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Kondo lands a jab.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kondo's sensitive parts.
Kondo looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Kondo scores with a nice right hand.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Williams misses.
Kondo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Williams is rocked!
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Kondo finish him?
Kondo clinches.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondo lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kondo as the two fighters clinch.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kondo lands with a light punch inside.
Kondo pushes Williams against the cage. Kondo is working some dirty boxing. Kondo pushes off with a quick right hook! Williams goes down! Williams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kondo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosi Kondo!
Mosi Kondo retains his welterweight title!
Mosi Kondo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Leng (ranked 232 p4p, 7 weight class) and Heavy HeavyWeight (ranked 534 p4p, 25 weight class). Leng comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Spiders. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Leng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy HeavyWeight!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leng throws a one two combo.
It looks like Heavy HeavyWeight has been cut.
Leng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leng lands with a big left! HeavyWeight is wobbled badly! Leng comes in with a flurry of punches and drops HeavyWeight to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fu Leng!
Fu Leng retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Fu Leng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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