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MFC 29: Fire and Ice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amaury Grizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Tennant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
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190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaury Grizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grizz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tennant misses with a head kick.
Tennant slips a straight right by Grizz.
A big left from Grizz misses.
Grizz wants to clinch up but Tennant keeps it at a distance.
Grizz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tennant throws a head kick but Grizz moves out of range.
Grizz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tennant manages to avoid it.
Grizz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tennant was well out of range. Poor timing from Grizz.
Grizz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grizz.
A short uppercut from Grizz.
A knee to the head by Tennant.
It looks like Amaury Grizz has been cut.
Grizz cracks Tennant with a nice body shot.
Grizz controlling the action here for a moment.
Tennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Grizz blocks with his arms.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Grizz blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grizz.
Tennant lands a good knee to the midsection. Grizz won't want to take too many of those.
Grizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Grizz into the cage.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grizz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Grizz leaning against his opponent.
Grizz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tennant looks gassed!
Grizz trying to control the position but instead, Tennant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grizz into the cage.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Tennant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grizz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
Grizz missing with knees to the body.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz is pushing Tennant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennant blocks the elbow strike.
Tennant avoids the elbow strike from Grizz, against the cage.
Grizz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tennant's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Grizz.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz lands a left hand.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Grizz blocks with his arms.
Grizz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Grizz avoids the damage to the body.
Grizz lands with a right to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Grizz blocks with his arms.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grizz lands an elbow that stopped Tennant in his tracks for a moment.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz tries to stall but Tennant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
Grizz looking to stall.
Tennant lands a nice knee to the body.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant lands a good knee to the midsection. Grizz won't want to take too many of those.
Tennant lands a good knee to the midsection. Grizz won't want to take too many of those.
Grizz scores a nice knee to the body.
Grizz trying to land knees to the body.
Tennant landing knees to the body.
Grizz stalling against the cage.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Grizz avoids the damage to the body.
Grizz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant avoids the elbow strike from Grizz, against the cage.
Grizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennant avoids it.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grizz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tennant's brow.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Grizz blocks it.
Grizz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grizz throws an elbow but it misses.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Tennant avoiding damage as Grizz throws knees to the body.
Grizz takes an elbow to the temple.
Grizz is trying to stall.
Grizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennant avoids it.
Grizz tries a knee to the head but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
Grizz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grizz stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Grizz avoids the damage to the body.
Tennant avoids a wild elbow strike from Grizz.
Grizz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Grizz avoids the damage to the body.
Grizz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant working Grizz over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grizz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennant landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tennant.
Grizz is looking to control Tennant's arms but Tennant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grizz has his back to the cage.
Grizz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grizz avoids the elbow strike from Tennant, against the cage.
Grizz stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Grizz avoiding damage as Tennant throws knees to the body.
Grizz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant scores a nice knee to the body.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amaury Grizz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amaury Grizz's cut.
That's time! Grizz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tennant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grizz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tennant on the side of the head.
Amaury Grizz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grizz misses with a straight left.
Grizz scores with a hook.
Grizz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grizz counters with a three punch combo that has Tennant backing up. Tennant nods at Grizz to acknowledge the strikes.
Tennant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tennant keeps Grizz at a distance using the push kick.
Grizz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grizz keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Grizz misses
and Tennant counters by moving into the clinch.
Grizz misses with an elbow over the top.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Tennant.
Grizz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizz misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tennant scores with a knee to the head.
Grizz works on Tennant's body with a couple of short punches.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Grizz's ribcage.
Grizz just leaning against Tennant, taking a breather.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grizz.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant working Grizz over with knees to the body.
Grizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tennant's face.
Grizz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grizz is trying to stall.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Grizz's ribcage.
Grizz trying to control the position but instead, Tennant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grizz into the cage.
Grizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Grizz blocks it.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Grizz is blocking nicely.
Grizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tennant blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant lands an elbow that stopped Grizz in his tracks for a moment.
Grizz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grizz misses with an elbow strike.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Grizz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tennant.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Grizz blocks with his arms.
Grizz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grizz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grizz lands a nice elbow.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant lands a knee to the head.
Grizz trying to land knees to the body.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike from Grizz.
Tennant landing knees to the head.
Tennant misses with an elbow over the top.
Grizz pushes off an throws an elbow but Tennant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grizz throws an elbow that misses.
Tennant avoids the elbow strike from Grizz, against the cage.
Tennant landing knees to the head.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grizz looking to slow down the pace here.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Grizz lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant managing to block the knees to the body from Grizz.
Grizz pushes off an throws an elbow but Tennant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grizz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant scores a nice knee to the body.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Grizz blocks it.
Grizz is trying to stall.
Tennant pushes off an throws an elbow but Grizz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grizz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tennant avoids a wild elbow strike from Grizz.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grizz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grizz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tennant lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Grizz.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz tries a knee to the head but Tennant blocks it.
Grizz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tennant.
Tennant dodges an elbow strike from Grizz.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Grizz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grizz works on Tennant's body with a couple of short punches.
Tennant lands a knee to the head.
That's four 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.
Grizz lands a knee to the body.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant landing knees to the body.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike from Grizz.
Grizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Grizz into the cage.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Tennant avoids the damage to the body.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Grizz is blocking nicely.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Tennant avoids the damage to the body.
Grizz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Tennant.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Grizz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tennant landing knees to the head.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tennant working Grizz over with knees to the body.
Tennant landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grizz.
Grizz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Tennant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Amaury Grizz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grizz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tennant. That one must have hurt.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grizz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grizz throws a nice looking combination but Tennant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tennant thuds his shin into the meat of Grizz's side.
Tennant tries to clinch up.
Grizz misses with a head kick.
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Grizz misses
and Tennant moves into the clinch.
Grizz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennant avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Grizz fails to land.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Tennant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grizz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grizz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennant avoids the elbow strike from Grizz, against the cage.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tennant.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tennant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grizz's brow.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz pushes Tennant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grizz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grizz.
Grizz trying to land knees to the body.
Tennant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tennant avoiding damage as Grizz throws knees to the body.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grizz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tennant avoiding damage as Grizz throws knees to the body.
Grizz trying to stall but Tennant improves his position.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
Tennant trying to land knees to the body.
Tennant blocks the elbow strike.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike.
Tennant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tennant blocks an elbow strike from Grizz.
Grizz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grizz avoids the elbow strike from Tennant, against the cage.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
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.
Tennant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grizz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant trying to land knees to the body.
Grizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tennant's defenses.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant blocks the elbow strike.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tennant is defending well for now.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant blocks the elbow strike.
Tennant pushes off an throws an elbow but Grizz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grizz lands a damaging elbow.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz misses with an elbow strike.
Tennant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grizz's face.
Grizz misses with an elbow over the top.
Grizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennant avoids it.
Grizz lands an elbow just above Tennant 's eye.
Grizz tries to stall but Tennant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant throws an elbow that misses.
Grizz lands a left hand.
Grizz dodges an elbow strike from Tennant.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennant throws an elbow but misses.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Grizz's ribcage.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grizz dodges an elbow strike from Tennant.
Tennant blocks the elbow strike.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tennant lands a nice knee to the body.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Grizz is blocking nicely.
Grizz misses with a knee strike.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grizz.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant lands a knee to the head.
Grizz looking to stall.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grizz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grizz gets through Tennant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grizz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grizz looking to slow down the pace here.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Grizz blocks it.
Grizz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Grizz into the cage.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grizz effectively controlling the action here.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grizz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grizz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grizz lands a left hand.
Grizz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tennant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tennant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grizz.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grizz blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Grizz avoids the damage to the body.
Tennant lands a good knee to the midsection. Grizz won't want to take too many of those.
Tennant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grizz is defending well for now.
Tennant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tennant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tennant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tennant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous-My Time. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Santana tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Drake Mercer has been cut.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Santana tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer lands with a kick to the temple. Santana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mercer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santana down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mercer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mercer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santana regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mercer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mercer is nestled in close to Santana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercer 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.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Santana is defending well.
Santana pushes Mercer off looking to stand but Mercer dives back in and keeps control.
Mercer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercer throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer.
Mercer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mercer drops an elbow to the side of Santana's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
Mercer thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Mercer stands up out of the half guard.
Mercer swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Mercer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santana is trying to defend but Mercer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santana is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Santana's thigh. Santana counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mercer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mercer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santana is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Mercer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Santana tries to clinch up
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Drake Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer moves out of range as Santana strikes.
A big right from Santana misses.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Santana misses.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Mercer drops Santana with a beautiful combination! Santana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mercer!
Mercer blocks a jab.
Santana clinches but Mercer breaks the clinch
and Mercer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mercer misses the jab.
Mercer throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana tries to clinch
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mercer to get the leverage.
Mercer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santana's head.
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mercer prevents Santana from standing back up.
Mercer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santana's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Mercer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mercer is working to tighten is grip on Santana's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Santana has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mercer is really squeezing tight and eventually Santana passes out! Mercer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Drake Mercer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorion Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorion Sane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noel Jackson's chin.
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorion Sane!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sane wants to get back to full guard.
Sane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Sane is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sane is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane is trying desperately to improve position.
Sane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Sane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson prevents Sane from getting the reversal.
Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sane has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sane!
Sane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sane throwing strikes but missing.
Sane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Sane throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sane swinging wildly here.
Lorion Sane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sane scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sane stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sane sends Jackson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sane is motioning to the referee to let Jackson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Noel Jackson has been cut.
Jackson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Sane swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorion Sane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoko Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Mcclintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Mcclintock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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276 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Momoko Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Mcclintock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcclintock dives in and grabs Yamaguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi pushes down on Mcclintock's head and hops out.
Mcclintock avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamaguchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcclintock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works over Mcclintock's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Harold Mcclintock has been cut.
Mcclintock throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Mcclintock lands a head shot.
Mcclintock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Mcclintock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcclintock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcclintock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Mcclintock's body. Mcclintock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcclintock looks gassed!
Mcclintock shoots in for a takedown but Yamaguchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Momoko Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Mcclintock.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Mcclintock's midsection.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Mcclintock seems unphased.
Yamaguchi tests Mcclintock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Harold Mcclintock's cut even more.
Yamaguchi steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mcclintock is out on his feet! Yamaguchi sets himself and nearly takes Mcclintock's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Momoko Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Elliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen . as his entrance music. Ronaldo Elliente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luciano Contini's chin.
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Elliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elliente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contini.
Elliente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elliente misses with a body shot.
Contini slips a jab from Elliente.
A jab from Elliente misses.
Elliente throws a body punch but Contini moves out of range.
Contini looks to land a right hand but Elliente moved out of range.
Elliente connects with a body shot.
Elliente misses with a wild combination.
Elliente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contini moves away.
Nice body punch from Elliente.
Elliente is looking to wear down Contini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contini looks gassed!
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!
Elliente lands a nice hook to Contini's body. Contini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Contini connects with a right hand. Elliente shakes it off.
Elliente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contini.
Elliente lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Contini is defended easily by Elliente.
Contini lands with a straight right. Elliente didn't see that one coming.
BOOM! Elliente lands a beautiful left hook that drops Contini. Contini tries to recover but Elliente is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Contini lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Elliente!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Mane Galinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crane McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane Galinha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt_ro2aerQg. Crane McCain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Mane Galinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane McCain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane Galinha is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain swats away the attempt to clinch by Mane Galinha.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mane Galinha is just out of range.
Mane Galinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mane Galinha wants to clinch up but McCain keeps it at a distance.
Mane Galinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mane Galinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
Mane Galinha pushes off an throws an elbow but McCain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mane Galinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Mane Galinha has McCain pushed against the cage.
McCain dodges an elbow strike from Mane Galinha.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mane Galinha.
McCain misses with a knee strike.
Mane Galinha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mane Galinha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mane Galinha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane Galinha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Mane Galinha has a good base and remains in mount.
Mane Galinha wants to get back to his feet but McCain is holding on tight.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Mane Galinha isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mane Galinha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mane Galinha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mane Galinha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCain on the ground.
Mane Galinha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is pulling down on Mane Galinha's head to control his posture.
Mane Galinha wanted to stand there but McCain had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane Galinha preventing the sweep.
McCain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mane Galinha defends it easily.
McCain has his foot on Mane Galinha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mane Galinha works his way back into a safe position though.
Mane Galinha wants to stand but McCain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCain has his foot on Mane Galinha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mane Galinha works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mane Galinha stacks McCain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mane Galinha!
Mane Galinha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mane Galinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
Mane Galinha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCain uses from the top position.
McCain pushing down on Mane Galinha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Mane Galinha is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain prevents Mane Galinha from improving his position.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Mane Galinha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mane Galinha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mane Galinha is looking to escape.
McCain looking for a guillotine from mount but Mane Galinha is having none of it.
McCain tries to control but Mane Galinha wriggling away.
Mane Galinha 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Mane Galinha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mane Galinha.
McCain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crane McCain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCain.
Mane Galinha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mane Galinha is trying to get back to half guard.
McCain trying to control the position but Mane Galinha is working away.
McCain in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mane Galinha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crane McCain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Antunes Coimbra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Andreas's chin.
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250 lbs
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291 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes Coimbra cracks Andreas with a big right hand and Andreas goes down!
It looks like Rodrigo Andreas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antunes Coimbra stopping the sweep attempt from Andreas.
Antunes Coimbra stands and steps away. Andreas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antunes Coimbra misses the shot to the body.
Andreas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andreas trying to mount his opponent but Antunes Coimbra defends it.
Antunes Coimbra kicks Andreas off and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigo Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas takes one to the chin there.
Rodrigo Andreas's cut is getting worse.
Are you kidding me?! Antunes Coimbra ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Andreas clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes into the arena with W.A.S.P - Crazy blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Kumtomanee blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumtomanee moves into range and clinches up with Fairtex.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee looks gassed!
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kumtomanee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Fairtex 's eye.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee can't get the takedown.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumtomanee's face.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Kumtomanee does no damage.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumtomanee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Kumtomanee moved away.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairtex lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kumtomanee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kumtomanee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kumtomanee's defenses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumtomanee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex stalls.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown but no success here.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kumtomanee.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumtomanee's face.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumtomanee swinging wildly here.
Kumtomanee drives through and clinches with Fairtex against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumtomanee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kumtomanee's ribcage.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kumtomanee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Fairtex 's eye.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex working Kumtomanee over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kumtomanee dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumtomanee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Kumtomanee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumtomanee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex pushes Kumtomanee up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanouk Fairtex.
I think Fairtex 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem comes into the arena with Duke Nukem Jam blaring out of the sound system. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Austin Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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27
175 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Nukem misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem misses with a straight right.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nukem as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Nukem. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nukem digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Nukem thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Nukem.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nukem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem slips a straight right by Smith.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nukem takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Nukem misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nukem. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
Nukem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nukem scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem lands a jab-cross combination.
Nukem lands a jab.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Nukem breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Nukem finds it's target.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Nukem.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Nukem finds it's target.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nukem's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control here.
Nukem is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nukem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nukem tries to get out of the position.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Nukem controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nukem which made him look bad.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nukem but Nukem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem connects with a body shot.
Nukem lands a two punch combo.
Nukem clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nukem lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Nukem.
Duke Nukem is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nukem stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Smith shoots in but Nukem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nukem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves forwards but Nukem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nukem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nukem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nukem lands a right hook to the body.
Nukem scores with a body shot.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nukem.
Nukem misses the jab.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Nukem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nukem misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Nukem, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Nukem against the cage but Nukem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem lands a jab to the head.
Nukem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nukem lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Nukem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nukem.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nukem duly obliges.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nukem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nukem circles away.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nukem scores with a nice right hand.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith is rocked!
Nukem scores with a jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukem finish him?
Nukem cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Nukem swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nukem wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duke Nukem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bongfucious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongfucious is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let's Get High. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bongfucious!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Bongfucious has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bongfucious wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Bongfucious.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land.
Bongfucious tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida avoids the damage to the body.
Almeida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almeida managing to block the knees to the body from Bongfucious.
Nice body punch from Bongfucious.
Come on Bongfucious - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bongfucious misses with a body punch.
Bongfucious trying to land knees to the body.
Almeida managing to block the knees to the body from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bongfucious has Almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bongfucious misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almeida.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Bongfucious's takedown attempt.
Vitor Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bongfucious.
Bongfucious using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bongfucious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bongfucious swings wildly with an uppercut but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bongfucious slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Almeida.
Bongfucious has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almeida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bongfucious tries to land a knee to the head but Almeida blocks with his arms.
Almeida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bongfucious blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Bongfucious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bongfucious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almeida avoids it.
Almeida blocks an uppercut.
Almeida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bongfucious tries a knee to the head but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
Bongfucious has a couple of punches blocked by Almeida.
Bongfucious misses with some punches.
Almeida avoiding damage as Bongfucious throws knees to the body.
Almeida is leaning against Bongfucious and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almeida avoiding damage as Bongfucious throws knees to the body.
Almeida throws a head punch that misses.
Bongfucious blocking some punches.
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.
Almeida prevents the takedown attempt.
Almeida lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Almeida.
Bongfucious scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Almeida.
Almeida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bongfucious backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
Almeida managing to block the knees to the body from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almeida throws a head punch that misses.
Almeida throws a punch but it's blocked by Bongfucious.
Bongfucious tries to land a knee to the head but Almeida blocks with his arms.
Bongfucious stalling in the clinch but Almeida improves position.
Almeida has a couple of punches blocked by Bongfucious.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almeida as Bongfucious tries to tie him up.
Bongfucious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Bongfucious's takedown attempt.
Bongfucious looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Bongfucious.
Still in the clinch, Almeida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almeida has a couple of punches blocked by Bongfucious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bongfucious drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almeida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bongfucious smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Almeida.
Bongfucious scores with a nice head shot.
Bongfucious closes the distance and clinches up with Almeida, looking for a takedown. Bongfucious pushes Almeida against the cage but Almeida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bongfucious shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almeida pinned against the cage. Almeida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
Bongfucious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bongfucious, pushing him back against the cage.
Bongfucious stalling in the clinch but Almeida improves position.
Almeida blocks an elbow strike from Bongfucious.
Almeida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bongfucious missing with knees to the body.
Bongfucious wants a takedown.
Bongfucious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almeida is defending well for now.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Almeida on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious tries a knee to the head but Almeida blocks it.
Bongfucious looking to throw knees to the head but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Bongfucious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries a body shot but Bongfucious blocks it.
Bongfucious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almeida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Almeida scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bongfucious scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Vitor Almeida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida catches Bongfucious with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Bongfucious.
Johnny Bongfucious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Almeida misses.
Bongfucious misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Almeida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
It looks like Johnny Bongfucious has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Bongfucious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bongfucious lands with a nice combination. Almeida backs away looking to recover.
Bongfucious is looking to land body kicks.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeida has control of Bongfucious's left arm, preventing Bongfucious from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bongfucious is one step ahead there.
Almeida wants to stand but Bongfucious is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongfucious trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida trying to keep a closed guard but Bongfucious is proving a slippery customer.
Bongfucious landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bongfucious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bongfucious.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bongfucious fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitor Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bongfucious.
Bongfucious tries to clinch up but Almeida circles away and keeps his distance.
Bongfucious lands with a straight right. Almeida didn't see that one coming.
Johnny Bongfucious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Bongfucious.
Bongfucious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bongfucious fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitor Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bongfucious is breathing heavily.
Bongfucious connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
Bongfucious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bongfucious lands a nice looking body shot.
Bongfucious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almeida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious looks to land a left hand but Almeida moved out of range nicely.
Bongfucious tries to clinch but Almeida moves out of range.
Bongfucious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bongfucious lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bongfucious tries to clinch but Almeida is having none of it.
Bongfucious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bongfucious is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Almeida's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is doing well to control the position and prevent Bongfucious from advancing to side control.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Bongfucious trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
Bongfucious slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongfucious lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida has his hands clasped together around Bongfucious's back. He's all about the action.
Bongfucious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bongfucious working over Almeida with some ground and pound. Almeida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Almeida wants to improve his position but Bongfucious is controlling well.
Almeida is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bongfucious connects with a nice short shot to Almeida's temple.
Bongfucious missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Almeida wants to improve his position but Bongfucious is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bongfucious is looking to clinch.
Almeida cracks Bongfucious with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bongfucious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Almeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bongfucious.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Almeida misses.
Bongfucious misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Bongfucious catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.
Bongfucious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida as he jumps to the side.
Almeida throws a hook but Bongfucious avoids it easily.
Bongfucious tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almeida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bongfucious displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almeida throws out the jab.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongfucious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bongfucious tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Bongfucious misses with a looping right.
Bongfucious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongfucious throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Almeida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongfucious scores with a nice right hand.
Bongfucious works Almeida's body with a nice hook.
Bongfucious staying out of range there.
Bongfucious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bongfucious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bongfucious clinches but Almeida breaks the clinch
and Almeida counters with a left to the body.
Bongfucious uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Bongfucious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bongfucious circles away quickly and effectively.
Bongfucious shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Almeida's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bongfucious stands and throws Almeida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bongfucious working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Almeida will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Almeida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bongfucious misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Bongfucious are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bongfucious lands an elbow.
Bongfucious lands some shots froms side control.
Almeida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bongfucious working the ground and pound from side control.
Bongfucious happy to just control the position for now.
Bongfucious looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Almeida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bongfucious lands some shots froms side control.
Bongfucious looks up at the clock and then as Almeida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bongfucious smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Bongfucious drags him back down.
Bongfucious wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeida, who protects the arm well.
Almeida trying to remain calm as Bongfucious controls from the top position.
Bongfucious gets to mount! Almeida was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Almeida wants to control but Bongfucious is having none of it.
Bongfucious prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Bongfucious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bongfucious on the ground.
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
Bongfucious unloading with bombs!
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Bongfucious maintains control.
Bongfucious raining down shots from the mount!
Bongfucious controlling from mount.
Almeida tries to hold on but Bongfucious pushes him away.
Almeida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bongfucious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bongfucious has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bongfucious!
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