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BFC 23:Butcher vs. Matsuzaka 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Krutel (ranked 6479 p4p, 2732 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 537 p4p, 306 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sam Cooper enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutel.
Krutel throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper counters with a nice right hand that sends Krutel toppling to the canvas! Krutel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cooper finish him?!
 It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Krutel backs off Cooper throws a huge counter combo but Krutel manages to avoid it all.
Krutel defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Cooper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Krutel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooper if he has to take too many more of those.
Krutel fakes the leg kick and cracks Cooper in the body.
Krutel lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Krutel connects with a body shot.
Krutel lands a really nice looking cross but Cooper seems unphased.
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Krutel misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper.
Joe Krutel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Sam Cooper's cut even more.
Krutel scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel tries to land a leg kick but Cooper saw it coming and moves away.
Krutel plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cooper to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cooper just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Krutel!
A victorious Joe Krutel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Glotsby (ranked 3905 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Cliff Andrews (ranked 369 p4p, 400 weight class). Glotsby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another one bites the dust. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Glotsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews misses with a left hand
and Glotsby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Glotsby is having none of it.
Glotsby pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glotsby wants to work for an arm triangle but Andrews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Glotsby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Glotsby eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glotsby in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Glotsby.
Glotsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotsby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Glotsby eventually gives up the hold.
Glotsby is looking for submissions but instead, Andrews has regained full guard.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Glotsby tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glotsby drops back looking for a leg! Andrews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrews manages to kick Glotsby off! Glotsby jumps back into Andrews's guard.
Glotsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andrews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Glotsby tries for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Glotsby is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glotsby trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Glotsby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrews, who protects the arm well.
Glotsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andrews is not content to let Glotsby control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Glotsby stalls from top position.
Glotsby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Andrews rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Glotsby's guard! Nice work there by Andrews!
Glotsby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glotsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Glotsby wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Glotsby dominated that round.
That's time! Glotsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Glotsby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andrews was covering up waiting for the punch and Glotsby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Glotsby from controlling successfully.
Glotsby slips nicely into half guard.
Glotsby is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Glotsby seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Andrews is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Glotsby!
A very excited looking Frank Glotsby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Veena (ranked 2426 p4p, 6946 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 323 p4p, 667 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leroy Jenkins enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elo Veena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veena digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Veena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veena was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
Veena dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Veena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veena manages to avoid it.
It looked like Veena was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Veena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veena throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Veena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Veena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Veena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veena throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jenkins colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Veena as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jenkins is left battered and dazed whilst Veena and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elo Veena!
A relieved looking Elo Veena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 2238 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Jorge Dos Santos (ranked 294 p4p, 320 weight class). Coryatt's entrance music is Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. A fine choice. Jorge Dos Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Dos Santos backs away, Coryatt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coryatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Jorge Dos Santos has been cut.
Coryatt drops Dos Santos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dos Santos looks back up at him and smiles so Coryatt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coryatt.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Coryatt finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coryatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Coryatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dos Santos.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coryatt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Coryatt.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coryatt to the mat! Coryatt manages to get full guard.
Coryatt wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos pushing down on Coryatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Coryatt won't allow it.
Coryatt is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Coryatt is defending well.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coryatt won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coryatt wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Dos Santos wants to control but Coryatt is keeping him busy.
Coryatt is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid body kick from Coryatt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coryatt.
Coryatt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coryatt throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coryatt.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Dos Santos looks winded!
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Coryatt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coryatt.
Coryatt connects with a leg kick.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coryatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coryatt.
Coryatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chris Coryatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coryatt.
Coryatt clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coryatt is keeping busy.
Coryatt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coryatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coryatt lands a body shot.
Coryatt scores with a hook to the body.
Coryatt scores with a hook to the body.
Coryatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That has opened up Jorge Dos Santos's cut even more.
Coryatt digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coryatt is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coryatt lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coryatt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Coryatt.
Coryatt lands a body punch.
Coryatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Good body shot from Coryatt.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coryatt.
Coryatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Coryatt.
A short left from Coryatt.
Coryatt scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coryatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coryatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Coryatt presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coryatt - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coryatt. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coryatt moves into the clinch successfully.
Coryatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coryatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Coryatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coryatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coryatt breaks from the clinch.
Coryatt drops Dos Santos with a huge uppercut! Dos Santos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Coryatt is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coryatt!
Chris Coryatt very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 1633 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Andrew Nichols (ranked 208 p4p, 325 weight class). Andrew Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust cracks Nichols with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Nichols slips a straight right by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a hook. Nichols tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols lands with a right hand.
Nichols tries to bum rush Stardust with a series of wild strikes but Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stardust throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust moves into the clinch successfully.
Stardust misses with some punches.
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Nichols throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nichols misses with a body shot
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Stardust takes the fight into the clinch.
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stardust.
Nichols is rocked!
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Stardust finish him?
Nichols misses with the head strike.
Nichols seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Stardust.
Nichols working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stardust scores with a shot to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stardust works Nichols's body with a nice hook.
Stardust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stardust throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stardust gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nichols is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 2994 p4p, 3214 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 310 p4p, 172 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rand might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang-Protect Ya Neck. Danny Rand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rand doesn't seem bothered though.
Rand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rand tries to land a front kick but Kanaani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanaani lands with a right hand.
Kanaani scores with a shot to the body.
Rand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani thuds a left hand into Rand's body.
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
A punch lands to the side of Rand 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanaani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani slips a jab from Rand.
Kanaani punishes Rand's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani works Rand's body with a nice hook.
Kanaani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanaani lands a jab.
Kanaani with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rand misses.
Kanaani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanaani lands a jab.
Rand throws a jab when Kanaani was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
Kanaani scores with a punch to the head.
Danny Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rand throws a body kick that misses.
Rand misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Rand finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kanaani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanaani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rand rather than just go for the knockout.
Rand scores with a head kick. Kanaani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rand throws a looping overhand right but Kanaani ducks down to avoid it.
Rand throws a lazy right hand but Kanaani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kanaani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kanaani finds it's way through Rand's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanaani scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Rand misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Rand misses with a looping left.
Kanaani throws out a powerful jab.
Kanaani scores with a sloppy right hand. Rand should have avoided that one.
Kanaani scores with a jab.
Rand throws a leg kick that misses.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Kanaani is out of range.
Rand misses with a body kick.
Kanaani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kanaani scores with a body shot.
Kanaani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rand had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Rand misses its intended target.
Rand takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanaani staying out of range there.
Rand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanaani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Kanaani lands.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani swats away the attempt to clinch by Rand.
Kanaani scores with a nice strike.
Rand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kanaani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanaani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rand.
Rand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rand tries to clinch there but Kanaani circles away.
Kanaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanaani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rand misses with an uppercut.
Rand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rand just misses with a punch to the body.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanaani misses the shot to the body.
Rand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani tries to clinch but Rand moves out of range.
Kanaani avoids the head kick by Rand.
Kanaani misses with an uppercut. Rand saw that one coming.
Rand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanaani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rand.
Kanaani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanaani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rand.
Kanaani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Kanaani lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Rand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rand 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 Kanaani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanaani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kanaani scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand throws a sloppy body shot
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.
Rand throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
Rand tests Kanaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Kanaani is out of range.
Kanaani shoots in and bounces Rand off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Rand's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Rand wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rand has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kanaani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanaani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rand is on top in guard.
Kanaani keeping moving, preventing Rand from controlling successfully.
Rand throws a big right hand that misses.
Rand content to stall in guard here.
Kanaani keeping full guard, as Rand tries to pass.
Rand wants to control from the top but Kanaani keeps moving.
Rand tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanaani is retaining full guard.
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.
Kanaani wants to stand up but Rand is controlling him.
Rand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanaani wants to stand up but Rand is controlling him.
Rand slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rand takes a little break here. Kanaani wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanaani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kanaani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kanaani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kanaani is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rand is controlling him well.
Rand wants to control but Kanaani is keeping him busy.
Rand throws a strike aimed at the side of Kanaani's head but Kanaani avoids it well.
Rand scores with a couple of short elbows.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kanaani wants to get back to his feet.
Rand in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand controls the position from side control.
Rand wants to control but Kanaani is keeping him busy.
Rand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rand prevents Kanaani from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand 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!
Kanaani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rand misses with a hook.
A jab from Rand misses.
Kanaani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kanaani, as that shot connected.
Kanaani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kanaani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanaani landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rand manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rand wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanaani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani wants to stand back up but Rand manages to pass into side control.
Rand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rand trying to control the action but Kanaani is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand misses with the ground and pound.
Rand wants to control but Kanaani is keeping him busy.
Rand throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rand is staying tight to Kanaani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rand trying to control the position but Kanaani is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanaani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rand is staying tight to Kanaani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rand goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kanaani has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rand but great work by Kanaani.
You can see the frustration on Rand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rand manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kanaani's best efforts.
Rand trying to control here.
Rand is doing well to control the position and prevent Kanaani from advancing to side control.
Rand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Rand's head.
Rand actively working from the bottom here.
Rand trying to control from the bottom.
Danny Rand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanaani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rand.
Kanaani landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanaani postures up and lands a big shot to Rand's brow.
Kanaani stands up over Rand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanaani postures up.
Rand wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanaani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani with a nice head shot there.
Kanaani stopping the sweep attempt from Rand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kanaani working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kanaani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rand's head.
Kanaani stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rand has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kanaani manages to get his head free but now Rand has transitioned to an armbar! Kanaani grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rand! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Rand!
After the fight, Danny Rand was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 1724 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 193 p4p, 138 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Shigochiyo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yoshida Brothers - Rising. Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigochiyo defending well as Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big left hand.
Shigochiyo shoots in but no luck this time.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Shigochiyo was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shigochiyo dives in for a single leg takedown but Itzpapalotltotec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing a counter right hand but Shigochiyo manages to avoid it.
Shigochiyo misses with a takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teshima Shigochiyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigochiyo ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Shigochiyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec tries to clinch but Shigochiyo is having none of it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigochiyo.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a head shot.
Shigochiyo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec drives through and clinches with Shigochiyo against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Itzpapalotltotec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shigochiyo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shigochiyo is working for a submission of some sort.
Itzpapalotltotec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but Shigochiyo is controlling well.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control but Shigochiyo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo is looking for a kimura here.
Shigochiyo seems to be looking for submissions.
Shigochiyo wants to work for an arm triangle but Itzpapalotltotec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but Shigochiyo is controlling well.
Shigochiyo is working for a kimura but Itzpapalotltotec is defending it quite comfortably.
Shigochiyo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shigochiyo is working for a submission of some sort.
Itzpapalotltotec is controlling Shigochiyo's trapped leg to prevent Shigochiyo from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shigochiyo trying to control the action but Itzpapalotltotec is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Itzpapalotltotec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigochiyo.
Shigochiyo misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the side of Shigochiyo's head but Shigochiyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shigochiyo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shigochiyo ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Shigochiyo with the counter takedown but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec gets caught napping as Shigochiyo dives in and scores a takedown. Itzpapalotltotec manages to retain guard.
Shigochiyo stays in close to Itzpapalotltotec's body and controls the position.
Shigochiyo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itzpapalotltotec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shigochiyo has managed to get both his arms back between Itzpapalotltotec's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigochiyo wants to control from the top but Itzpapalotltotec keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itzpapalotltotec pulls Shigochiyo in close to his closed guard and prevents Shigochiyo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shigochiyo wants to control from the top but Itzpapalotltotec keeps moving.
Itzpapalotltotec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shigochiyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shigochiyo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Itzpapalotltotec looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Itzpapalotltotec looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Itzpapalotltotec!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo is being controlled here.
Shigochiyo is looking to reverse the position.
Itzpapalotltotec swings around for an armbar but Shigochiyo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Itzpapalotltotec's guard.
Shigochiyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Itzpapalotltotec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigochiyo is fighting to break Itzpapalotltotec's control of his arms but Itzpapalotltotec is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Itzpapalotltotec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Itzpapalotltotec looking for a guillotine here but Shigochiyo defends easily.
Itzpapalotltotec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shigochiyo is aware though and is defending well.
Shigochiyo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shigochiyo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shigochiyo wants to control from the top but Itzpapalotltotec keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Itzpapalotltotec controls Shigochiyo momentarily but Shigochiyo frees himself.
Shigochiyo looking to sit in guard and control but Itzpapalotltotec gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Itzpapalotltotec wanted to stand there but Shigochiyo had control of the position.
Itzpapalotltotec slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigochiyo can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itzpapalotltotec decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shigochiyo, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec 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!
Itzpapalotltotec works Shigochiyo's body with a nice hook.
Shigochiyo misses with an uppercut. Itzpapalotltotec saw that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shigochiyo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shigochiyo lands in his opponent's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigochiyo trying to control but Itzpapalotltotec is working from the bottom.
Shigochiyo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Itzpapalotltotec looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Itzpapalotltotec looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Itzpapalotltotec!
Itzpapalotltotec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Itzpapalotltotec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the action but Shigochiyo is working from the bottom.
Shigochiyo is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control but Shigochiyo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Shigochiyo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shigochiyo keeps working.
Shigochiyo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to take a breather but Shigochiyo is having none of it.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to his feet.
Shigochiyo wants to get back to full guard but Itzpapalotltotec has mounted him!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shigochiyo tries to hold on but Itzpapalotltotec postures up.
Itzpapalotltotec moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shigochiyo has worked his arm free - good work by Shigochiyo!
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.
Itzpapalotltotec controls the position.
Itzpapalotltotec swings around for an armbar but Shigochiyo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Itzpapalotltotec's guard.
Shigochiyo wants to control from the top but Itzpapalotltotec keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itzpapalotltotec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teshima Shigochiyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shigochiyo is fighting to break Itzpapalotltotec's control of his arms but Itzpapalotltotec is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Itzpapalotltotec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
After winning the bout, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1439 p4p, 3720 weight class) and Manu Dibangu (ranked 223 p4p, 483 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manu Dibangu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibangu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Dibangu drops his hands momentarily and Nimoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
Dibangu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Nimoy coming out on top.
Nimoy takes a swing at Dibangu's ribcage but misses.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Dibangu lands with a shot to the body.
Manu Dibangu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Nimoy tenderised Dibangu's leg. Dibangu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dibangu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dibangu throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibangu throws out the jab.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Dibangu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibangu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Nimoy thuds a left hand into Dibangu's body.
Nimoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dibangu back to the cage. Nimoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nimoy takes one to the side of the head.
Dibangu lands a jab to Nimoy's midsection.
The fighters circling - Dibangu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Dibangu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dibangu lands a nice shot that snaps Nimoy's head back.
Dibangu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Iron mikes mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nimoy counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Nimoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy moves forwards but Dibangu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibangu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dibangu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dibangu throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dibangu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibangu throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dibangu lunges at Nimoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nimoy's hand.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dibangu.
Nimoy takes a swing at Dibangu's ribcage but misses.
Dibangu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibangu looks to land a right hand but Nimoy moved out of range.
It appears Nimoy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dibangu lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dibangu blocks the low kick.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dibangu cracks Nimoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibangu. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dibangu misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dibangu.
Nimoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimoy cracks Dibangu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dibangu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nimoy finish him?
Dibangu is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibangu throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimoy counters with a huge right that knocks Dibangu out cold! Nimoy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 455 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Kapy Lehma (ranked 70 p4p, 249 weight class). Randleman comes into the arena with Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kapy Lehma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman lands a jab to the head.
Randleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lehma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randleman.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Lehma slips the punch.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Lehma.
Lehma throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Randleman as he connects with a hook.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehma.
Randleman misses with a hook. Lehma ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Randleman misses.
Randleman throws a wild body kick that Lehma sees coming a mile off.
Lehma feints a counter leg kick.
Lehma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Lehma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Lehma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman thows a leg kick but Lehma checks it
and Lehma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapy Lehma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehma! But no joy.
Lehma misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Lehma throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lehma throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehma lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lehma misses.
Randleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman misses with a kick to the body.
Lehma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Lehma.
Randleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Randleman misses.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Lehma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lehma checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehma works the jab nicely.
Lehma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lehma throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehma.
Lehma missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman misses with a hook
and Lehma counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehma throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehma's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lehma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lehma throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lehma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lehma lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Lehma clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Lehma.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapy Lehma 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.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Lehma.
Randleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lehma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehma.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randleman digs a good body shot into Lehma's ribs.
Lehma misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Lehma throws a lazy body kick
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehma lands with a nice body punch.
Lehma checks a leg kick.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but Lehma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lehma blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehma misses with a shot to the body
and Lehma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman tries a low kick but Lehma avoids it.
Lehma loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapy Lehma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Lehma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randleman blocks a head kick by Lehma.
Lehma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lehma tries to work over Randleman's front leg with a kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman throws a jab when Lehma was well out of range.
Lehma moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehma lands with an overhand left.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Lehma.
Lehma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randleman is out of range.
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Randleman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehma.
A left lands for Lehma.
Lehma loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
A jab from Lehma does it's job there.
Lehma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Randleman takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehma looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
As Lehma backs away, Randleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lehma throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman defending well as Lehma loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapy Lehma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehma throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Lehma lands with a straight right. Randleman didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Lehma stuns Randleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lehma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman connects with a right hand. Lehma shakes it off.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lehma.
Randleman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lehma sprawling to the canvas! Lehma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Randleman finish him?!
Lehma is rocked!
Lehma lands with a right hand.
Lehma is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
Lehma throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randleman throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehma seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Randleman checks a low kick from Lehma.
Randleman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lehma throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Lehma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman connects with a right hand. Lehma shakes it off.
Lehma looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
It appears Randleman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehma counters with a nice uppercut.
Lehma throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehma misses the shot to the body.
Lehma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randleman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lehma out cold! What a finish! Randleman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Randy Randleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Butcher (ranked 550 p4p, 779 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 88 p4p, 127 weight class). Butcher comes into the arena with Eaten by Bloodbath blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Butcher.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher attempts a counter takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it well and moves away.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Butcher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Butcher has a takedown stuffed.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsuzaka sprawls well. He's pushed Butcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Butcher's head but Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher pushes Matsuzaka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butcher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Matsuzaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butcher is looking to advance position but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Matsuzaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matsuzaka is looking for a sweep. Butcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Matsuzaka won't allow Butcher to pass to mount.
Butcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butcher 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.
Butcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsuzaka wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuzaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butcher is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsuzaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Butcher there.
Matsuzaka tries to get to full guard but Butcher has control of the leg.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Matsuzaka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Butcher is taking a breather. Matsuzaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Matsuzaka has hold of Butcher's hands but Butcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Butcher trying to pass the guard but Matsuzaka defending well.
Butcher slips a nice elbow through Matsuzaka's hands, connecting with Matsuzaka's forehead.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsuzaka controlling the position for now.
Butcher is thwarting Matsuzaka's attempts to control the position.
Butcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butcher.
Butcher working the ground and pound but Matsuzaka is defending the strikes.
Matsuzaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Butcher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butcher throws an elbow but Matsuzaka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Butcher.
Butcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Butcher tries to score with some ground and pound. Matsuzaka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to score with some ground and pound. Matsuzaka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Butcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Butcher.
The strikes coming from Butcher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butcher throws a strike aimed at the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Matsuzaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butcher is working Matsuzaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Butcher misses with the ground and pound.
Butcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsuzaka!
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butcher.
Butcher landing shots from mount.
Butcher thowing shots but they're missing.
Matsuzaka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Butcher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Butcher misses with a head shot.
Matsuzaka wants to hold on but Butcher pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Matsuzaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Butcher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher avoids the attempt from Matsuzaka to control.
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Butcher punching from mount but Matsuzaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Butcher looking to ground and pound but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Butcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Butcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Butcher with shots to the head and body - Matsuzaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Butcher punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Butcher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butcher with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Butcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Butcher throwing strikes but Matsuzaka bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Matsuzaka preventing the sweep.
Butcher is looking for a triangle here but Matsuzaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Butcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butcher is pressing down on Matsuzaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsuzaka wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butcher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsuzaka sprawls well initially but Butcher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butcher working Matsuzaka over with strikes.
Butcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsuzaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher slips a nice elbow through Matsuzaka's hands, connecting with Matsuzaka's forehead.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Butcher connects with a nice short shot to Matsuzaka's temple.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher working the head and body with strikes.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Butcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Butcher working the head and body with strikes.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butcher.
Butcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka won't allow Butcher to pass to mount.
Butcher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matsuzaka is in a horrible position here. Butcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matsuzaka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butcher.
Butcher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matsuzaka?
Butcher lands a nice shot to the head.
Matsuzaka is bucking up trying to escape but Butcher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matsuzaka taking shots to the head.
Matsuzaka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butcher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Butcher lands a couple of good shots and Matsuzaka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Butcher's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Butcher lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Butcher manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Butcher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Matsuzaka could be in trouble here!
Butcher throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Matsuzaka covering up well under a series of strikes from Butcher.
Butcher throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Butcher throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Butcher somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Butcher manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Butcher manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuzaka as Butcher shoots in.
Butcher shoots for a takedown but Matsuzaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka breaks from the clinch.
Butcher shoots in and gets a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard.
Butcher throws a strike but Matsuzaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuzaka is one step ahead there.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matsuzaka pushes down on Butcher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butcher wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Matsuzaka trying to control from half guard but Butcher is working away.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Butcher trying to control from the bottom.
Butcher is trying to control but Matsuzaka passes into side control!
Butcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matsuzaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Matsuzaka controlling him for the moment.
Butcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuzaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Butcher being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsuzaka controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.
Butcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butcher with a nice head shot there.
Matsuzaka is pulling down on Butcher's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Matsuzaka is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Conor Butcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsuzaka as he jumps to the side.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuzaka sprawls well. Matsuzaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Butcher avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Butcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Matsuzaka manages to get underhooks.
Butcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsuzaka smiles and moves away.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka tries to sprawl but Butcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matsuzaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Matsuzaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuzaka is looking to control Butcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsuzaka avoid being mounted?
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound.
Butcher working Matsuzaka over with strikes here.
Conor Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butcher controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Butcher.
Matsuzaka is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Butcher!
Conor Butcher retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Conor Butcher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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