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RRFC 46: Bohizdar vs Budinha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Palumbo (ranked 5210 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 451 p4p, 398 weight class). Dexter Warren has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Palumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren is looking to clinch but Palumbo is avoiding it.
Palumbo tries to keep at a distance but Warren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Shane Palumbo has been cut.
Warren is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Palumbo is breathing heavily.
Warren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palumbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warren has Palumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Palumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warren landing knees to the body.
Palumbo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warren lands a good knee to the midsection. Palumbo won't want to take too many of those.
Palumbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warren lands an elbow that stopped Palumbo in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren with a knee to the head.
Warren crunches a lovely knee into Palumbo's ribcage.
Warren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Warren landing knees to the body.
Palumbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shane Palumbo's cut is getting worse.
Warren connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palumbo's face.
Warren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palumbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warren crunches a lovely knee into Palumbo's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren connects with a knee to the head.
Warren prevents Palumbo from breaking the clinch.
Warren connects with a knee to the head.
Warren lands a good knee to the midsection. Palumbo won't want to take too many of those.
Warren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warren breaks the clinch.
Palumbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Palumbo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palumbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Warren misses with a knee strike.
Palumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palumbo working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Palumbo is trying to break free.
Warren tries to land knees in the clinch but Palumbo avoids the damage to the body.
Palumbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palumbo is trying to break the clinch but Warren is controlling him.
Warren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palumbo.
Palumbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to land a knee to the head but Palumbo blocks with his arms.
Palumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palumbo avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palumbo manages to break the clinch.
Warren closes the distance and pushes Palumbo back into the cage.
Palumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palumbo misses with a wild combination.
Palumbo misses with a looping right.
Warren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Palumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warren scores with a kick to the body.
Warren takes the fight into the clinch.
Warren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palumbo taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo trying to stall but Warren improves his position.
Warren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Warren is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warren moves into range and clinches up with Palumbo.
Warren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palumbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Warren lands a knee to the body.
Warren is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Palumbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Warren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palumbo tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warren.
Warren prevents Palumbo from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warren has Palumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Palumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Warren.
Shane Palumbo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Palumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Palumbo has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palumbo throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Warren is trying to counter with his kicks.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Palumbo.
Warren gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Warren tries to land a knee to the head but Palumbo blocks with his arms.
Warren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Warren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Palumbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
Warren moves into the clinch.
Palumbo blocks the elbow strike.
Warren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palumbo.
Warren trying to land knees to the body.
Palumbo is trying to break the clinch but Warren is controlling him.
Warren lands a nice knee to the body.
Warren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Warren.
Palumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palumbo is trying to stall.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren clinches with his opponent.
Warren trying to land knees to the body.
Palumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Warren won't allow it.
Palumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Palumbo wants to break free but Warren has control.
Warren has Palumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Palumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palumbo throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Shane Palumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palumbo connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
Warren wants to clinch up but Palumbo keeps it at a distance.
Warren clinches.
Palumbo avoiding damage as Warren throws knees to the body.
Warren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palumbo is defending well for now.
Warren keeps control of Palumbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palumbo is trying to push Warren away but Warren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warren crunches a lovely knee into Palumbo's ribcage.
Warren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palumbo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Warren landing knees to the body.
Warren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo breaks the clinch.
Palumbo looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
Warren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Palumbo works the jab nicely.
Palumbo looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
Palumbo misses the shot to the body.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warren putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palumbo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palumbo as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren gets a clinch.
Palumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palumbo tries to break the clinch but Warren is controlling the position.
Palumbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Palumbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palumbo throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Warren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palumbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Palumbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren moves into range and clinches up with Palumbo.
Warren scores with a knee to the head.
Palumbo takes an elbow to the temple.
Warren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Warren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Warren tries to move into range but Palumbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four 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!
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Palumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Palumbo tries to break the clinch but Warren is controlling the position.
Palumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Warren won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Warren.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Palumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Warren has double underhooks.
Warren lands a nice knee to the body.
Palumbo tries to break free but Warren pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warren.
Palumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Warren has double underhooks.
Warren landing knees to the body.
Warren lands a nice knee to the body.
Palumbo is trying to break the clinch but Warren is controlling him.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Palumbo throws a series of strikes that have Warren backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Palumbo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Palumbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palumbo throws a hook but Warren avoids it easily.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Palumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warren has him pressed against the cage.
Palumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Warren.
Warren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palumbo's efforts to push away.
Palumbo tries to circle away but Warren has him pinned against the cage.
Warren pushes off an throws an elbow but Palumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Warren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Warren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palumbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palumbo has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
Palumbo is trying to break the clinch but Warren has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warren.
Warren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palumbo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warren clinches up with Palumbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Warren connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palumbo's face.
Warren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Warren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palumbo connects with a body shot.
Palumbo with a nice cross.
Palumbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palumbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dexter Warren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Warren missing with knees to the body.
Palumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Warren won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Palumbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palumbo can't break the clinch.
Palumbo can't break the clinch.
Palumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warren has him pressed against the cage.
Palumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Palumbo is trying to break free.
Palumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Palumbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palumbo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo is trying to break the clinch but Warren has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Warren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warren prevents Palumbo from breaking the clinch.
Palumbo is trying to force a seperation but Warren has the dominant position.
Palumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Warren has double underhooks.
Dexter Warren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palumbo tries to break the clinch but Warren is controlling the position.
Palumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Palumbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palumbo misses the shot to the body.
Warren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warren working Palumbo over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Warren breaks the clinch.
Palumbo closes the distance and pushes Warren back into the cage.
Shane Palumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palumbo can't break the clinch.
Warren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palumbo has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Palumbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferreira Azevedo (ranked 4436 p4p, 6083 weight class) and Cain Johnson (ranked 220 p4p, 245 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferreira Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Azevedo manages to sink in the RNC - Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferreira Azevedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Liam (ranked 1928 p4p, 4357 weight class) and Drapton Heed (ranked 211 p4p, 406 weight class). Liam comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drapton Heed!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heed takes a swing at Liam's ribcage but misses.
Heed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liam finds it's way round the side to connect with Heed's head.
Liam avoids the body shot from Heed.
Liam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liam avoids the body shot from Heed.
Liam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liam moves out of range as Heed strikes.
Heed clobbers Liam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heed takes one to the side of the head.
Liam loads up on a big right hand but Heed slips the punch.
Heed connects with the punch.
It looks like Bruce Liam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heed looks to land a right hand but Liam moved out of range.
Liam feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Liam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Heed looks to move away, Liam throws a big counter combo but Heed just gets out of the way.
Heed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liam throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Liam.
 It looks like Drapton Heed has been cut.
Heed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heed misses with a hook. Liam ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Heed.
Liam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heed connects with a body shot.
Liam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heed.
Heed defending well as Liam loads up on a big left hand.
Liam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liam throws a hook to the side of Heed's head but Heed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liam connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liam throws a low kick but Heed moves out of range easily.
Heed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liam is looking to counter punch.
Heed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed jabs at Liam's body.
Heed throws a body punch but Liam moves out of range.
Liam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heed walks into a stiff left hand from Liam.
Heed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liam moves away from the strike by Heed.
Heed jabs Liam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heed's corner calls for a 1-2. Heed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liam half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heed throws a big shot that misses.
Heed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liam misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Liam is rocked!
Liam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Liam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heed measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Liam! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drapton Heed!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 1059 p4p, 997 weight class) and Danny Wood (ranked 122 p4p, 114 weight class). Wood has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze as his entrance music. Danny Wood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Tomcic moves away and avoids it.
Tomcic 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.
Wood throws a series of punches but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Tomcic only half commits.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomcic.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Tomcic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomcic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tomcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomcic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomcic lands with a good body shot.
Tomcic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Wood with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomcic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood blocks a body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Tomcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomcic presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomcic throws a head punch that misses.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomcic cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tomcic on the inside.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomcic lands a body shot.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Nice body punch from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomcic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tomcic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tomcic keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Tomcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomcic working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic trying to control the position.
Wood is looking to stand up but Tomcic won't let him.
Tomcic controlling Wood's posture.
Wood stands up from Tomcic's guard - Wood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wood blocks a low kick nicely.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Tomcic closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomcic lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
Tomcic lands with a left to the head.
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Tomcic lands a shoulder strike.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Tomcic blocks it.
Tomcic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood looks winded!
Tomcic goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomcic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Tomcic is looking to counter punch.
Wood throws a series of punches but Tomcic moves out of range.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomcic counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
Tomcic connects with a leg kick.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tomcic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tomcic instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomcic.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Tomcic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Tomcic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tomcic pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tomcic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tomcic seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Tomcic trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Tomcic stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Wood trying to control but Tomcic postures up.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Tomcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood is trying to control but can't.
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.
Tomcic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wood is just riding it out for now. Tomcic eventually gives up the hold.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tomcic 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.
Tomcic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Tomcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcic.
Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood is looking to control Tomcic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?
Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomcic.
Tomcic seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tomcic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tomcic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomcic is able to avoid easily.
Wood swings for the body but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic walks into a jab.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomcic.
Tomcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomcic clinches with his opponent.
Tomcic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomcic dodges an elbow strike from Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands a shot to the body.
Tomcic lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Wood is rocked!
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomcic finish him?
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Tomcic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Tomcic pushes Wood against the cage. Tomcic is working some dirty boxing. Tomcic pushes off with a quick right hook! Wood goes down! Wood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tomcic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tomcic!
After the fight, Vladimir Tomcic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 979 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Justin Gaethje (ranked 127 p4p, 323 weight class). Farias comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. Charles Farias has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Gaethje!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farias seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Farias slips under a jab from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farias throws a front kick that sends Gaethje stumbling back into the cage.
Gaethje looks to land a right hand but Farias moved out of range.
Gaethje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farias. That did some damage!
Farias lands a jab to the head.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaethje lands a nice looking body shot.
Farias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaethje in his tracks.
It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
We've been informed that Gaethje has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gaethje throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Gaethje. Beautiful body shot.
Farias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Farias wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Farias avoids the punch easily.
Farias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaethje lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Farias misses
and Gaethje counters with a good low kick that Farias was not able to check.
Gaethje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with a hook to the body
and Farias counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaethje misses with a looping right.
Farias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Farias.
Farias moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaethje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaethje.
And Farias counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaethje blocks it.
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Gaethje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje walks into a straight right hand from Farias.
A low kick from Gaethje misses
and Farias counters with a two punch combo.
Gaethje wants to slow Farias down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farias avoids a kick to the body.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gaethje responds with a good body kick, but Farias manages to step out the way in time.
Farias throws a low kick, looking for Gaethje's leg but Gaethje calmly moves out of range.
Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Farias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaethje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Farias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaethje swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Farias to counter with a crisp jab.
Farias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
A punch combination from Farias misses.
Gaethje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaethje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Farias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Farias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaethje swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaethje throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje moves out of range as Farias strikes.
Gaethje is looking to land body kicks.
Gaethje takes a swing at Farias's ribcage but misses.
Farias throws a lazy head kick
and Gaethje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaethje connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farias scrambles back to his feet.
Farias looks to land a left hand but Gaethje moved out of range nicely.
Gaethje throws a leg kick which misses Farias's front leg but catches the back leg as Farias tries to avoid it.
Farias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaethje counters with a low kick, right behind Farias 's knee.
Gaethje misses with a body shot
and Farias counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaethje lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Farias takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farias.
Farias works over Gaethje's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaethje is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje glances at the clock... BAM! Farias nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gaethje crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gaethje is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Farias!
Charles Farias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 775 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 105 p4p, 232 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes). Abdul Raheem has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raheem sprawls and moves away.
Raheem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Raheem didn't expect that.
Raheem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raheem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raheem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raheem controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Raheem is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Raheem for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raheem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raheem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Raheem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson working for a triangle but Raheem defends it easily.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raheem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... Raheem has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Raheem reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Raheem taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jordan Jackson!
Jordan Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Condemned in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 821 p4p, 1380 weight class) and Eric Dungey (ranked 112 p4p, 198 weight class). Eric Dungey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200
8 - 4 - 0 |
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25
216
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dungey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dungey throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dungey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dungey misses.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dungey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Dungey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Dungey scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Dungey smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
Eric Dungey 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Brooks (ranked 787 p4p, 780 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 102 p4p, 101 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Phenomenal. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes one on the button.
Weeks with a hook.
Weeks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weeks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Weeks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weeks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brooks's half guard.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Brooks has hold of Weeks's hands but Weeks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks pushes Weeks off looking to stand but Weeks dives back in and keeps control.
Brooks 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.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Weeks avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
And Brooks counters with a quick kick to the body but Weeks blocks it.
Weeks shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks with a nice cross.
Weeks avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Weeks misses with an uppercut.
Weeks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brooks. No joy for Weeks on that attempt.
Carl Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Weeks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Weeks ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weeks looks winded!
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weeks lands a jab to the head.
Weeks moves forwards but Brooks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weeks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Weeks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Weeks is rocked!
Brooks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Weeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Weeks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
Weeks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brooks to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weeks.
A left and a right from Brooks both land. Nice combination.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weeks.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Weeks's shoulder, as Weeks tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Brooks.
Weeks clinches up against the cage.
Brooks is trying to push Weeks away but Weeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weeks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weeks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weeks with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks fails to land the takedown.
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weeks.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks with a jab.
Brooks with a hook.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWeeks.
A swing and a miss from Weeks.
Brooks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weeks connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weeks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeks can do to turn this around?
Weeks takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weeks.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks lands a front kick.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Brooks.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carl Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
A little jabbing left from Weeks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weeks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brooks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weeks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carl Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! Brooks lands a heavy head kick that drops Weeks. The ref tackles Brooks to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Weeks was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carl Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Carl Brooks 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 Antonio Atunes (ranked 541 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 74 p4p, 217 weight class). Nadir has chosen Paul Hertzog - Fight to survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Nadir.
Nadir misses the jab.
Nadir looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Nadir tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nadir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Nadir.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Nice shot by Nadir.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Nadir scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Nadir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nadir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadir throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Nadir misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Nadir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Nadir moves away and avoids it.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes throws a body punch but Nadir moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadir.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadir.
Nadir misses with a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nadir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a jab to Nadir's midsection.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Nadir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nadir with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nadir looks winded!
Nadir misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Nadir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nadir looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
That kick from Nadir tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nadir misses with a straight right.
Nadir thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nadir throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes drops Nadir with a straight right hand, right on the button! Atunes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio Atunes 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 382 p4p, 935 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 17 p4p, 54 weight class). Kiril Bohizdar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha with the inside leg kick.
Bohizdar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bohizdar.
Budinha blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bohizdar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Bohizdar checks it.
Jab by Bohizdar.
A low kick from Budinha is predictable there
and Bohizdar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohizdar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Budinha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bohizdar has Budinha in his guard.
Bohizdar has his hands on Budinha's head, controlling the position.
Budinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bohizdar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bohizdar won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily.
Bohizdar 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.
Bohizdar wants to sweep but no luck.
Budinha wants to stand but Bohizdar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bohizdar controlling the position.
Budinha wants to stand but Bohizdar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bohizdar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bohizdar is on top in guard.
Bohizdar won't allow Budinha to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohizdar wants to pass the guard but Budinha is keeping the position.
Budinha keeping moving, preventing Bohizdar from controlling successfully.
Bohizdar passes Budinha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Budinha tries to kick Bohizdar off but Bohizdar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar wants to work for an arm triangle but Budinha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bohizdar stops Budinha from getting back to his feet.
Bohizdar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bohizdar 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.
Bohizdar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bohizdar slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Bohizdar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Budinha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bohizdar.
Bohizdar is working for a kimura but Budinha is defending it quite comfortably.
Bohizdar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budinha is just riding it out for now. Bohizdar eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha tries to kick Bohizdar off but Bohizdar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiril Bohizdar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Budinha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bohizdar moves out of range of the body kick.
Budinha tries to bum rush Bohizdar with a series of wild strikes but Bohizdar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bohizdar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budinha throws a lazy head kick
and Bohizdar counters with a right hand to the body.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Budinha is rocked!
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Bohizdar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budinha is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohizdar finish him?
Budinha blocks the body kick.
Budinha seems to have recovered his senses.
Bohizdar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Bohizdar and move into the clinch position.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Bohizdar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bohizdar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohizdar missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Budinha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bohizdar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budinha under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohizdar lands a high kick!
Bohizdar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bohizdar off to one side.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bohizdar moves out of range of the body kick.
Bohizdar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha takes one to the chin there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bohizdar! Budinha is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kiril Bohizdar 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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