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BFC FIGHT NIGHT 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Dula (ranked 24352 p4p, 4693 weight class) and Jamal Browne (ranked 647 p4p, 545 weight class). Jamal Browne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juraj Dula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Browne!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dula defends it nicely.
Browne drives through with a takedown into Dula's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Browne is in close to Dula's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Browne throws a big elbow that misses.
Browne landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne throwing strikes from guard but Dula blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Browne passes into half guard.
Dula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Browne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dula is in trouble now - Browne has advanced to mount!
Browne landing shots from mount.
Browne cracks Dula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
Browne throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Browne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browne landing strikes from the mount and Dula is in trouble!
Dula avoids a series of strikes thrown by Browne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Browne.
Dula is in all sorts of trouble here.
Browne with good strikes from the mount here!
 Dula is rocked!
Browne lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dula! Browne sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dula and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamal Browne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Volkenhause (ranked 5922 p4p, 24244 weight class) and Martin Rusnak (ranked 538 p4p, 614 weight class). Volkenhause comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. Martin Rusnak looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Volkenhause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Rusnak!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusnak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rusnak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volkenhause controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusnak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkenhause.
Volkenhause seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Volkenhause pushing down on Rusnak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkenhause in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rusnak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Volkenhause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Volkenhause there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Volkenhause throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rusnak has his hands clasped together but Volkenhause breaks the hold and Rusnak is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Volkenhause!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Volkenhause!
Sammy Volkenhause opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Chavez (ranked 3821 p4p, 6185 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 464 p4p, 564 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez 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.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
 It looks like Ralo Gracie has been cut.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Chavez dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Chavez!
A very excited looking Julio Chavez 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 Mike Smith (ranked 4290 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 522 p4p, 528 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shebu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shebu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shebu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shebu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith .
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Shebu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Shebu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Shebu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shebu working some strikes from top position.
Shebu is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shebu tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Shebu postures up and lands a big shot to Smith 's brow.
Shebu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shebu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Shebu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shebu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shebu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shebu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shebu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith parries the strikes from Shebu easily there. Shebu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Shebu lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shebu working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shebu lands a few punches from side control.
Shebu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shebu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Shebu crashes against the mat.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shebu working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shebu throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shebu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shebu cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shebu is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shebu.
Shebu throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith 's head but Smith avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Shebu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shebu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shebu lands a few punches from side control.
Shebu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shebu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shebu is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shebu grinds an elbow into Smith 's temple.
Shebu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shebu landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith is rocked!
Shebu lands an elbow.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shebu misses with the ground and pound.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu working the ground and pound.
Shebu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Shebu cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shebu cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shebu cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Shebu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Shebu working the head with strikes.
Shebu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tavon Shebu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shebu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shebu thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Shebu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shebu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shebu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Shebu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shebu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shebu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shebu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shebu scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Shebu landing shots from mount.
Shebu landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shebu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Shebu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Shebu's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavon Shebu!
Tavon Shebu made sure to mention his sponsor, Vanguard Athletics and Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haji (ranked 2608 p4p, 4358 weight class) and African King (ranked 336 p4p, 496 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Haji moves out of range easily.
Haji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haji to the ground. King is now in Haji's guard.
Haji has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Haji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King trying to control but Haji is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji trying to control the position here.
King trying to move into half guard but instead Haji has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haji is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
King looking for a sweep but Haji has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Haji seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but King is holding on tight.
Haji avoids the attempt from King to control.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King wants to improve his position but Haji is controlling well.
King manages to get to full guard.
King is looking for a triangle but Haji pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Haji is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Haji tries to roll out but it's too tight and Haji has to tap! Slick submission there by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). African King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Hart (ranked 4723 p4p, 3738 weight class) and Javier Montealdo (ranked 490 p4p, 430 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Montealdo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Montealdo on his heels. He'll look to pass Montealdo's guard now, I'm sure.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart distracts Montealdo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Montealdo is retaining full guard.
Montealdo can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montealdo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montealdo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Montealdo taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
Montealdo tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hart looking to finish Montealdo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montealdo!
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!
Hart looking to finish Montealdo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montealdo!
Hart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Montealdo is rocked!
Hart lands a big elbow.
Montealdo is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?
Hart cracks Montealdo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barn (ranked 2355 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Razmik Grigorian (ranked 316 p4p, 391 weight class). Clifton Barn 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Barn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, 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!
Grigorian looks to land a right hand but Barn moved out of range.
Barn tries to counter by clinching up but Grigorian breaks away and moves out of range.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barn throws a low kick but Grigorian avoids it.
Barn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barn fails to land with a series of punches.
Barn is looking to chop away at Grigorian's legs.
Barn tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Barn 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.
Grigorian throws a front kick aimed at Barn's knee but Barn avoids it well.
Barn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body shot.
Barn wants to slow Grigorian down by chopping away at his legs.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Barn throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Barn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigorian.
Barn looks to land a combination but Grigorian avoids it well.
Grigorian throws a jab when Barn was well out of range.
It looked like Barn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigorian.
Barn throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigorian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barn instigates a clinch.
Barn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barn.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Barn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Barn's head back.
Barn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Barn throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barn doesn't seem bothered though.
Barn misses with a straight right.
Barn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barn was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Barn misses with a body shot.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Barn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barn scores with a head kick.
Barn connects with a right hand. Grigorian shakes it off.
Grigorian works Barn's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barn rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigorian works Barn's body with a nice hook.
Barn walks into a jab.
Barn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigorian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grigorian tries to bum rush Barn with a series of wild strikes but Barn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Barn.
Grigorian cracks Barn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barn.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Barn fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigorian lands a lovely overhand right.
Barn misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Barn tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barn walks into a jab.
Grigorian misses with a low kick as Barn jumps back.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Grigorian thuds a left hand into Barn's body.
A head kick misses from Barn.
Grigorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
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!
Grigorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grigorian throws a solid leg kick but Barn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grigorian.
Barn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick from Barn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grigorian. That did some damage!
Barn closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
Barn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigorian is keeping busy.
Grigorian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian stalling.
Barn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Barn prevents Grigorian from breaking the clinch.
Grigorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian dominated that 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.
Barn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Barn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Barn is just out of range.
Grigorian connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Grigorian. Beautiful body shot.
Barn avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Barn throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a left to the body.
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Barn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Barn down.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian lands a really nice looking cross but Barn seems unphased.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clifton Barn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Barn misses.
Grigorian throws a counter combo.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Barn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barn.
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigorian stuns Barn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Barn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barn looks to land a body kick but Grigorian moved away.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barn throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian misses with a hook. Barn ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grigorian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
Barn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barn throws a head kick that misses.
Barn misses with a leg kick
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the head.
Barn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigorian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barn rushes Grigorian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barn tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigorian avoids the damage to the body.
Barn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barn misses with a body punch.
Barn trying to land knees to the body.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorian catches Barn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Barn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian jabs Barn right on the nose. Barn blinks but takes it well.
Barn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian throws a right and a left that Barn avoids nicely.
Grigorian sizes up Barn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grigorian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Barn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barn doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Barn.
Nice straight punches there by Grigorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigorian.
Barn tries to score with a low kick but Grigorian moves his leg out of the way.
Grigorian jabs at Barn's body.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian cracks Barn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barn throws a leg kick but Grigorian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Barn.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Barn should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grigorian lands a head shot.
Barn gets a clinch.
Barn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Grigorian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grigorian is defending well for now.
Barn manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Barn misses its intended target.
Barn throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barn thinking.
Grigorian scores with a hook.
Grigorian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigorian with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barn looks to land a combination but Grigorian avoids it well.
Grigorian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grigorian connects with a crisp jab.
Barn is rocked!
Barn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws out a counter right but Barn avoids it with no problem.
Oh Barn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian with a nice calf kick.
Barn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barn seems to have got his legs back now.
Barn cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian looks to land a combination. Barn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Clifton Barn has been cut.
Barn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barn moves away.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Barn's defenses.
Grigorian stuns Barn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian works Barn's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grigorian is able to avoid easily.
Grigorian jabs at Barn's body.
Grigorian connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Barn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barn.
Grigorian works Barn's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian cracks a nice hook into Barn's ribs.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigorian checks it well.
Grigorian tests Barn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Barn avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barn swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
Barn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barn can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian being controlled against the cage.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigorian checks a leg kick.
Barn just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Grigorian blocks the leg kick.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barn moves in looking to clinch but Grigorian pushes him off.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barn on the side of the head.
Barn throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian lands a jab to Barn's midsection.
Barn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barn misses with a low kick.
Barn misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barn pushes Grigorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Barn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barn tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Barn back against the cage.
Grigorian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigorian.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grigorian can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razmik Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grigorian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 1958 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Bobby Scott (ranked 288 p4p, 235 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by What It's Like. 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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185
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Scott!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jinx is looking to counter punch.
Jinx scores with a nice head shot.
Scott's coach down at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left lands for Jinx.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott moves to clinch but Jinx breaks away
and Jinx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jinx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Jinx is having none of it.
Jinx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jinx to counter with a crisp jab.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jinx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jinx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jinx tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jinx.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Jinx controls his hands.
Jinx avoiding damage as Scott throws knees to the body.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jinx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jinx scores with a shoulder strike.
Jinx lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx blocks an elbow strike from Scott.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jinx is defending well for now.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scott - that will leave a mark!
Jinx keeps the fight on the outside.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinx to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Jinx is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jinx's brow.
Jinx lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Jinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Jinx clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott tries to clinch there but Jinx circles away.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jinx swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
Jinx slips under a jab.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but Jinx is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Jinx manages to break the clinch.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Jinx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Jinx misses with a few strikes there.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Jinx.
Scott blocks a jab.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott wants to clinch.
Jinx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Jinx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott tries to clinch up but Jinx circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jinx misses the target.
Scott tries to clinch up but Jinx circles away and keeps his distance.
Jinx tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott wants to counter with a clinch but Jinx pushes him away.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Jinx manages to break the clinch.
Jinx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott moves away from the strike by Jinx.
Jinx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Jinx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jinx getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jinx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jinx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
Jinx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Scott wants to clinch up but Jinx keeps it at a distance.
Scott avoids the body shot from Jinx.
Jinx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Jinx lands a head shot.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott closes the distance but Jinx moves to the side
and Jinx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJinx.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Jinx in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Bobby Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jinx tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Jinx back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jinx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Jinx throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jinx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Scott thinks about the counter body kick.
Scott wants to clinch.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jinx.
It looked like Jinx was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jinx.
Scott clinches.
Jinx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jinx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jinx is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Jinx had a free shot at his head there.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Jinx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jinx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
A head kick misses from Jinx.
Jinx tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Jinx lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jinx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Jinx does no damage.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Jinx cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott tries to clinch there but Jinx circles away.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jinx throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
Scott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott wants to clinch up but Jinx keeps it at a distance.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jinx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Jinx.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott takes one on the button.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jinx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott blocks the body kick.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Jinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jinx lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Jinx keeps the fight on the outside.
Jinx keeps the fight on the outside.
Jinx tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Jinx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott wants to clinch.
And Jinx counters with a quick kick to the body but Scott blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Jinx has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jinx and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jinx was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott wants to clinch up but Jinx keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jinx misses the target.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jinx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Jinx makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jinx throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Jinx tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott tries a body shot but Jinx blocks it.
Jinx manages to break the clinch.
Scott clinches up with Jinx and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jinx breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Scott slams his shin into Jinx's torso.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jinx is looking to counter punch.
Scott tries to clinch but Jinx moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Jinx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jinx misses the jab.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinx circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Jinx in a clinch.
Bobby Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Jinx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jinx on the inside.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jinx creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jinx.
Jinx breaks from the clinch.
Jinx stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Jinx, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Jinx lands.
Jinx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jinx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jinx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jinx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott drives through and clinches with Jinx against the cage.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jinx makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jinx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jinx scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jinx missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott tries to clinch up but Jinx circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Scott moves to clinch but Jinx breaks away
letting Jinx counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Jinx both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott wants to counter the offense by Jinx and move into the clinch position.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jinx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but Jinx moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jinx misses its target.
Jinx throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jinx, as that shot connected.
Jinx swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Jinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bobby Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jinx, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
A victorious Leroy Jinx 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 234 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 4 p4p, 81 weight class). Cole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gerardo's Rico Suave. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole takes the fight into the clinch.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Torres avoids the body shot from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Cole tries to tie him up.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cole misses.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricco Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
Cole lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Torres down.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Torres looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
That kick from Cole tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Torres is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Torres slips a jab from Cole.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres swinging wildly here.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Torres lands a body shot.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ricco Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Cole misses with a hook
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cole works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Cole throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole slips under a jab.
A left lands for Torres.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Cole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Torres down.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Torres jabs at Cole's body.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole slips a jab from Torres.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole avoids the body shot from Torres.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Cole slips a straight right by Torres.
Cole connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Cole.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Torres scores with a hook.
A big left from Torres misses.
Cole tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Cole lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Torres tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricco Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Cole misses with a leg kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Torres misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Cole looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Cole misses with a takedown
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Cole is rocked!
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Torres moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Torres slips under a jab from Cole.
Torres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Cole misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole avoids the body shot from Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole motions for Torres to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cole.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Torres blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Cole throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Cole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torres throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole lands a nice looking body kick.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole misses with a hook.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torres slips under a jab from Cole.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricco Torres just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torres throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Torres misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole throws a leg kick
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres is looking for the big counter here.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Cole is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole slips under a jab from Torres.
A big right from Torres misses.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole taking a breather.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torres.
A short right from Torres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torres breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole misses with a hook
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
A jab from Torres finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Torres misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricco Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Cole feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Cole then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Torres.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole lands a takedown into guard.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Cole wants to stand but Torres is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cole has escaped and now he's on top!
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Cole managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres is looking to stand up but Cole won't let him.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres pushing down on Cole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Torres lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricco Torres.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricco Torres!
Ricco Torres is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ricco Torres 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 302 p4p, 988 weight class) and Jean Luc Jalbert (ranked 40 p4p, 135 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Jalbert!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Jalbert shows good takedown defense.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Jalbert slips the punch.
Jalbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalbert.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Jalbert works Matsuda's body with a nice hook.
Jalbert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalbert.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Jalbert is quick to defend against it.
Jalbert throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuda lands a nice shot that snaps Jalbert's head back.
Jalbert cracks Matsuda with an open hand slap.
Matsuda cracks Jalbert with an open hand slap.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jalbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Jalbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalbert misses with a right hand
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jalbert won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Matsuda has an Americana. Jalbert didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Matsuda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Matsuda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda retains his middleweight title!
Tanaka Matsuda very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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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