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BFC HARDCORE 5: PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2206 p4p, 6655 weight class) and Gordon Plant (ranked 124 p4p, 244 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plant tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
A jab lands there for Csemy.
Plant shoots in for a takedown but Csemy shows good takedown defense.
Plant looks to land a body kick but Csemy moved away.
Plant wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Csemy thinks about countering with a body kick.
That kick from Csemy tenderised Plant's leg. Plant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Plant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Csemy slaps away a takedown attempt from Plant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Csemy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Csemy gets caught napping as Plant dives in and scores a takedown. Csemy manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy is trying to control the position but Plant postures up.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Csemy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Csemy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Plant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plant is trying to keep Csemy in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plant's head.
Csemy is looking to stand up but Plant won't let him.
Csemy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Csemy connects with a couple of short punches.
Csemy landing some decent shots from guard.
Csemy pushing down on Plant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plant is trying to control the position but Csemy postures up.
Csemy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Csemy is working Plant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Csemy scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy looking to pass the guard.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Plant wants to control from the top but Csemy keeps moving.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Csemy.
Csemy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plant stands up and waves to Csemy to follow him.
Csemy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Plant throws the kick towards the body but Csemy avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Csemy. That snapped Plant's head back.
Csemy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body punch from Csemy.
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Csemy's guard.
Plant wants to control from the top but Csemy keeps moving.
Csemy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Plant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Csemy keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plant throws a sloppy head kick
and Csemy counters with a solid body kick.
Csemy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Plant shoots in and drives through. Csemy sprawls well.
Csemy tests Plant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Plant.
Plant has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Csemy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marton Csemy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Plant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant checks a leg kick.
Gordon Plant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Csemy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Csemy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plant can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Csemy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plant feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 Plant is rocked!
Plant slips under a jab.
Plant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Plant is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Plant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Csemy scores with a shot to the body.
Plant seems to have recovered his senses.
Csemy with a jab.
Csemy tries to sprawl but Plant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gordon Plant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Csemy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plant is working away from the top position though.
Csemy gets full guard.
Csemy is trying to control the position but Plant postures up.
Csemy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.
Csemy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plant defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plant wants to control from the top but Csemy keeps moving.
Plant is pushing down on Csemy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Csemy is fighting to maintain full guard but Plant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Csemy is staying active underneath Plant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Csemy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Csemy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Plant feints and as Csemy raises his hands in defense, Plant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy trying to keep a closed guard but Plant is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Csemy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant postures up in Csemy's guard and throws a big left but Csemy blocks it.
Csemy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plant is aware though and is defending well.
Csemy keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Plant won't allow Csemy to sweep him here.
Csemy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plant controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Csemy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Plant.
Marton Csemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Csemy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Csemy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Plant throws a right hand that misses
and Csemy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Csemy tenderised Plant's leg. Plant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Csemy stuffs the takedown.
Plant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Csemy digs a good body shot into Plant's ribs.
Plant ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Csemy throws a hook but Plant avoids it easily.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy connects with a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy dominated that second round.
That's time! Csemy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Csemy lands a right hook to the body.
Csemy digs a good body shot into Plant's ribs.
Plant shoots in looking for a takedown. Csemy tries to sprawl out of it but Plant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Csemy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Csemy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Plant.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Plant avoids the body shot from Csemy.
No luck for Plant with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plant is defended easily by Csemy.
Marton Csemy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Plant.
Plant rushes Csemy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy tries to land knees in the clinch but Plant avoids the damage to the body.
Csemy tries to land knees in the clinch but Plant avoids the damage to the body.
Plant tries for a takedown but Csemy manages to get underhooks.
Plant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Csemy avoids it.
Csemy lands a hook that snaps the head of Plant backwards.
Nice elbow from Csemy.
 It looks like Gordon Plant has been cut.
Plant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Csemy scores a nice knee to the body.
Plant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Csemy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plant.
A frustrated look appears on Plant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Csemy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Csemy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plant blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Csemy.
A shot in the inside from Csemy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Csemy tries a body shot but Plant blocks it.
Plant is trying to stall.
Plant is trying to break the clinch but Csemy is controlling him.
Plant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Csemy.
Csemy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Csemy scores with a hook to the body.
Plant can't break the clinch.
Plant avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
Csemy lands with a left to the head.
Csemy throws an elbow that misses.
Csemy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Csemy.
A frustrated look appears on Plant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Csemy tries to land knees in the clinch but Plant avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Plant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Csemy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Csemy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plant's defenses.
Csemy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Csemy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Csemy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Csemy lands a hook that snaps the head of Plant backwards.
Plant blocks a body shot from Csemy.
Csemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plant's elbow.
Csemy lands a shoulder strike.
Csemy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plant backwards.
Plant takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy pushes Plant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Csemy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plant.
Csemy lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Csemy.
Marton Csemy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Csemy lands a hook that snaps the head of Plant backwards.
Csemy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Plant! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Csemy is unloading with more strikes now! Plant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradon Graves (ranked 5207 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 515 p4p, 348 weight class). Ozbourne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne lands with a right hand.
Ozbourne misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves tries to counter with a takedown but Ozbourne is quick to defend against it.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves slips under a jab.
Ozbourne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ozbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves wants to slow Ozbourne down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozbourne tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Ozbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ozbourne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne lands with a left to the head.
Ozbourne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozbourne controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozbourne.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Ozbourne lands with a light punch inside.
Ozbourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Ozbourne scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Ozbourne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 Graves is rocked!
Ozbourne pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozbourne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Ozbourne lands a big right hand that drops Graves! The killer instinct kicks in and Ozbourne finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ozbourne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
An out of breath Ziggy Ozbourne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 2596 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Aslan Dudayev (ranked 330 p4p, 430 weight class). Dudayev has chosen Waking Lions as his entrance music. James Kirk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aslan Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk scores with a hook.
Dudayev shoots in for a takedown but Kirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Dudayev.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dudayev.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudayev off the cage and back into range.
Dudayev has his takedown stuffed
and Dudayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk works Dudayev's body with a nice hook.
Dudayev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Dudayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Dudayev is rocked!
Kirk drops Dudayev with a big left hand! Dudayev is injured, injured bad! Kirk jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
In his post fight interview, James Kirk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Aslan Dudayev spoke after the fight, saying 'Beam me up, Scottie..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 2130 p4p, 2308 weight class) and Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 257 p4p, 277 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lahey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lahey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries swings for the body but Lahey moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lahey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahey.
De Vries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries connects with a body shot.
Tjeeerd De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Lahey scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tjeeerd De Vries has been cut.
De Vries wants to clinch.
Lahey misses with an uppercut. De Vries saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from De Vries.
Lahey misses with a wild combination.
Lahey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Vries.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lahey.
Lahey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lahey blocks a jab.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Lahey's shoulder, as Lahey tries to avoid the shot.
De Vries slips a straight right by Lahey.
Lahey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Lahey.
De Vries 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.
 It looks like Randy Lahey has been cut.
Lahey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Vries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lahey rather than just go for the knockout.
Lahey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Vries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from De Vries misses
and Lahey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Lahey misses its intended target.
Lahey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Lahey.
De Vries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - De Vries coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Vries scores with a hook to the body. Lahey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey slips under a jab from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
Lahey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lahey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lahey misses the target.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Lahey's shoulder, as Lahey tries to avoid the shot.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lahey punishes De Vries's body with a nice straight punch.
Lahey scores with a shot to the body.
De Vries throws a body punch but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
Lahey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lahey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Vries darts in and clinches Lahey up against the cage.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey cracks De Vries with a nice body shot.
De Vries looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lahey.
Lahey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lahey misses with the head strike.
Lahey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lahey working aggressively here.
De Vries breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Lahey.
De Vries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lahey's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Vries under the eye.
Lahey throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
A jab from De Vries misses.
Lahey cracks De Vries with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De Vries looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Lahey finish him?
De Vries is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Lahey!
Randy Lahey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tian Wang (ranked 4948 p4p, 5908 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 498 p4p, 539 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no Grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tian Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy misses with a head kick.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yankowy.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
Yankowy scores with a head kick. Wang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Tian Wang has been cut.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Yankowy throws a lazy head kick
and Wang counters with a nice body shot.
Yankowy scores with a head kick. Wang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yankowy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Yankowy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Yankowy looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
Yankowy tries to clinch up
and Wang counters with a straight right hand.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Yankowy seems unphased.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yankowy throws a right hand that misses
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang dances in with a quick combination. Yankowy is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wang snaps Yankowy's head back. Yankowy stumbles backwards against the cage. Wang steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Yankowy's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Yankowy just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tian Wang!
Tian Wang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Bone Carver (ranked 1560 p4p, 3289 weight class) and Igor Warlovski (ranked 226 p4p, 427 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, T Bone Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warlovski on the side of the head.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Carver.
Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warlovski tests Carver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carver lands a jab to the head.
Carver misses with a right hand
and Warlovski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warlovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carver blocks the body kick.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Warlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carver tests Warlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warlovski ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver misses with an uppercut
letting Warlovski counter with a right hand.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Carver misses with a right hand
and Warlovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like T Bone Carver has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warlovski is looking for the big counter here.
Warlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Carver throws a body punch but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warlovski throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
Warlovski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warlovski has managed to clinch.
Warlovski cracks Carver with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Carver fails to land.
Carver working hard to break the clinch.
Warlovski digs a right hand into Carver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carver's gas tank.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warlovski.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Carver misses with some punches.
Warlovski keeps control of Carver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warlovski lands a right hand.
Warlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warlovski is working Carver over against the cage.
Carver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Carver has had enough of the clinch but Warlovski keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
Warlovski lands a left hand.
Carver prevents a body shot from Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carver or not.
Warlovski lands a left hand.
Warlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Carver fails to land.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
Warlovski has Carver pressed against the cage, preventing Carver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carver looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warlovski.
Carver tries to throw a body punch but Warlovski avoids it by throwing Carver back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Warlovski.
Carver throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warlovski.
A short uppercut from Warlovski.
Warlovski is working Carver over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Warlovski.
Warlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carvers head.
Warlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Warlovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Carver's ribcage. Carver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warlovski lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carver.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
A short right from Warlovski on the inside.
Warlovski lands a body shot.
Warlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warlovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski has Carver pressed against the cage, preventing Carver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Carver's ribcage. Carver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Warlovski lands with a left to the head.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warlovski lands a shot to the body.
Warlovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Warlovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warlovski cracks Carver with a nice body shot.
Warlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
A nice left hand lands by Warlovski.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Carver's ribcage. Carver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warlovski lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Warlovski.
Warlovski scores with a hook to the body.
Warlovski misses with a body punch.
Warlovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warlovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warlovski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warlovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carver scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Warlovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Warlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on T Bone Carver'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.
Warlovski cracks Carver with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Carver tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Warlovski pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Carver is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Warlovski!
A very excited looking Igor Warlovski 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 691 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 9 p4p, 21 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Jay Crawford looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jay Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crawford throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Gracie slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jay Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Gracie slips a straight right by Crawford.
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawford.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Crawford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Crawford misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Crawford misses.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Crawford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Crawford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie slips a straight right by Crawford.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Crawford misses the jab.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford connects with a looping right hand.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crawford tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawford.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Crawford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jay Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Crawford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crawford misses.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford misses the jab.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawford.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie slips under a jab from Crawford.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Royce Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crawford tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Crawford misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie slips a jab from Crawford.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Crawford misses.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
As Crawford backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crawford manages to avoid it all.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Royce Gracie!
A victorious Royce Gracie 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garbrandt (ranked 1368 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Dantas Barao (ranked 77 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barao scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Garbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barao moves away.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Garbrandt - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barao clinches with his opponent.
Barao is trying to maintain a safe position but Garbrandt gets an underhook and turns Barao into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt tries to work over Barao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
Barao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.
Barao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garbrandt 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.
Garbrandt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbrandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt seems to be looking for submissions.
Garbrandt tries to pass to full mount but Barao defends it.
Garbrandt trying to control from half guard but Barao is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garbrandt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barao is just riding it out for now. Garbrandt eventually gives up the hold.
Barao pushes Garbrandt off and gets back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt gets a clinch.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Barao lands with a kick to the temple. Garbrandt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garbrandt's sensitive parts.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Garbrandt backs off Barao throws a huge counter combo but Garbrandt manages to avoid it all.
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Barao avoids the punch easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Garbrandt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves out of range.
Barao has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Garbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbrandt 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.
Barao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao blocks a jab.
Barao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garbrandt blocks it well.
Dantas Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barao counters with a three punch combo that has Garbrandt backing up. Garbrandt nods at Barao to acknowledge the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a hook. Barao ducked under it nicely.
Barao unleashes a big counter combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Barao against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a left to the body.
Barao throws a front kick that sends Garbrandt stumbling back into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land the takedown.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Barao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garbrandt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Barao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garbrandt's face.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves away
and Barao counters with a head kick. That will keep Garbrandt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a two punch combo.
Garbrandt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Garbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt closes the distance and pushes Barao back into the cage.
Garbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao stalling in the clinch but Garbrandt improves position.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Barao being controlled against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Barao moved out of range nicely.
Barao moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch up but Barao circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Barao tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Barao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown.
Barao scores with a kick to the body.
Barao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dantas Barao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barao defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barao! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Barao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Barao pushes Garbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dantas Barao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garbrandt tries to bum rush Barao with a series of wild strikes but Barao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barao circles away.
Barao blocks a jab.
Garbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Barao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garbrandt defends it well.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Barao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Barao pushes him off.
Garbrandt cracks Barao with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao tries to clinch up
letting Garbrandt counter with a right hand.
Barao tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barao misses with a two punch combination.
Garbrandt lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Barao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barao looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barao scores with a spinning back kick!
Barao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbrandt momentarily.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barao keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao tries to clinch up.
Garbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Barao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barao takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Barao on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Garbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
Barao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Barao breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Barao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Barao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Garbrandt moves out of range easily.
Garbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barao.
Garbrandt sizes up Barao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Barao lands a big head kick that sends Garbrandt tumbling to the mat! Barao takes a step backwards and waves Garbrandt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Garbrandt.
Well Garbrandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Garbrandt!
In defeat, Dantas Barao stepped up to the mic, saying 'I luhhh you myke'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 1384 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Rogerio Duarte (ranked 159 p4p, 252 weight class). Sparrow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knockout. Rogerio Duarte is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sparrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duarte's brow.
Duarte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sparrow is keeping busy.
Duarte stalling the fight.
Sparrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparrow gets through Duarte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duarte is trying to maintain a safe position but Sparrow gets an underhook and turns Duarte into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sparrow throws an elbow but misses.
Duarte has Sparrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duarte digs a right hand underneath Sparrow's ribcage. Sparrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sparrow pushes Duarte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duarte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duarte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duarte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duarte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duarte misses with a punch to the body.
Sparrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duarte throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparrow.
Sparrow digs a right hand into Duarte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duarte's gas tank.
Duarte is trying to stall.
Sparrow lands an elbow that stopped Duarte in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rogerio Duarte has been cut.
Sparrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Duarte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sparrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duarte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Duarte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sparrow digs a right hand underneath Duarte's ribcage. Duarte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duarte looks winded!
Sparrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duarte lands an uppercut.
Duarte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparrow backwards.
Duarte trying to stall but Sparrow improves his position.
Duarte cracks Sparrow with a nice body shot.
Duarte can't find room to land a body shot as Sparrow controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow lands with a light punch inside.
Sparrow lands a body punch.
Duarte avoids a wild elbow strike from Sparrow.
Sparrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Sparrow.
Duarte misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Duarte.
Sparrow can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Sparrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
Sparrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sparrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparrow lands an elbow just above Duarte 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sparrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duarte is rocked!
Duarte takes an elbow to the temple.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparrow finish him?
Sparrow is pressed up against the cage. Duarte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparrow down to the mat. Sparrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Sparrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Duarte.
Sparrow fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Duarte out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jack Sparrow!
Jack Sparrow spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 381 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 45 p4p, 405 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Smith catches Rodrigues with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Smith.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodrigues's guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodrigues has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Rodrigues has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Rodrigues pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Rodrigues!
Samuel Rodrigues was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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