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BFC 34 : Rodrigues Vs. Bob PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 6748 p4p, 23682 weight class) and Warran Peace (ranked 452 p4p, 471 weight class). Targaryen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is boom. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warran Peace!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Targaryen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peace circles away quickly and effectively.
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Peace slips the punch.
Peace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Targaryen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Targaryen as Peace shoots in.
Targaryen is looking for a counter combo.
Targaryen throws a nice looking combination but Peace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peace.
Jon Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warran Peace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peace.
Targaryen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
Peace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peace shoots in for a double leg but Targaryen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Targaryen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Warran Peace has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Targaryen as Peace shoots in.
Targaryen throws a right hand that Peace ducks under and follows up with a left that Peace also avoids with ease.
Targaryen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Targaryen lands a body shot.
Peace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Targaryen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Targaryen wants it to stay on the feet.
Targaryen appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Targaryen does it's job there.
Targaryen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peace backs up against the cage.
Targaryen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peace.
Targaryen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Targaryen misses with a double jab.
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!
Targaryen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Peace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Targaryen scores with a jab to the head.
Targaryen misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen stuffs the takedown.
Targaryen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peace or perhaps it was just good defense by Targaryen, which made it look bad.
Peace shoots in for a double leg but Targaryen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peace shoots for a double leg takedown but Targaryen sprawls well. He's pushed Peace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peace looks winded!
Targaryen misses with a two punch combination.
Peace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Targaryen tries to sprawl but Peace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Peace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peace is keen to just control but Targaryen is a slippery customer.
Peace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Targaryen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace thows a huge punch but Targaryen dodges it nicely.
Peace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Targaryen is positioning himself well to prevent Peace advancing to mount.
Ground and pound from Peace.
Targaryen has hold of Peace's hands but Peace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peace trying to control the action but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
Peace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peace drops an elbow to the side of Targaryen's head.
Peace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Targaryen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Peace.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Targaryen is working away.
Peace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Targaryen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Targaryen defending well though.
Peace throwing shots but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
Targaryen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peace gets a double leg takedown into Targaryen's guard.
Targaryen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peace lands a couple of digs.
Peace trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
Peace throwing strikes from guard but Targaryen blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warran Peace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peace shoots in for a takedown but Targaryen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Targaryen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Targaryen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace with a nice head shot there.
Peace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warran Peace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace postures up in Targaryen's guard and throws a big left but Targaryen blocks it.
Peace postures up in Targaryen's guard and throws a big left but Targaryen blocks it.
Peace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Targaryen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Targaryen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Peace is working Targaryen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Targaryen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peace slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Targaryen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peace can do to turn this around?
Peace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peace throwing strikes from guard but Targaryen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving.
Peace lands a couple of elbows.
Peace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peace landing some decent shots from guard.
Peace connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace is in close to Targaryen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peace distracts Targaryen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
Peace is working Targaryen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Targaryen defends it nicely.
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Peace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Targaryen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warran Peace.
Peace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Targaryen but Targaryen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peace trying to control the position but Targaryen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Targaryen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Targaryen is looking to reverse the position.
Peace working the ground and pound.
Targaryen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peace trying to control the action but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peace lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Targaryen down.
Peace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Targaryen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warran Peace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warran Peace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peace shoots in and gets a takedown into Targaryen's guard.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peace is in close to Targaryen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peace working some strikes from top position.
Peace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Targaryen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peace lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace postures up and lands a big shot to Targaryen's brow.
Peace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Targaryen's waist but Targaryen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peace off to one side.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Peace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peace gets a takedown into half guard.
Peace is nestled in close to Targaryen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Peace.
Peace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Targaryen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peace connects with a nice short shot to Targaryen's temple.
Targaryen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peace working over Targaryen with some ground and pound. Targaryen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peace working Targaryen over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peace lands a nice short elbow.
Peace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peace trying to control the action but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
Peace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Targaryen swivels and escapes.
Targaryen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peace circles away quickly and effectively.
Peace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Targaryen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peace somewhat.
Jon Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warran Peace.
Peace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Targaryen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peace grinds an elbow into Targaryen's temple.
Peace lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace working the ground and pound but Targaryen is defending the strikes.
Peace working the ground and pound.
Peace creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Targaryen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Targaryen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Peace working the head and body with strikes.
Targaryen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Targaryen taking a bit of punishment here - Peace scoring with strikes.
Peace is chipping away with strikes.
 Targaryen is rocked!
Peace scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Targaryen to see if he's OK.
Oh Targaryen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peace lands a few punches from side control.
Targaryen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Peace connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peace scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Targaryen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Peace can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warran Peace!
A relieved looking Warran Peace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jon Targaryen had this to say: 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Duarte (ranked 3264 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Bloodsport Unknown (ranked 347 p4p, 407 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloodsport Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unknown.
Duarte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Duarte.
Unknown takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duarte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duarte.
Still in the clinch, Duarte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duarte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Unknown.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Duarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duarte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unknown working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Duarte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Unknown has Duarte pressed against the cage.
Duarte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte lands with a nice body punch.
Unknown looks winded!
Duarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte closes the distance and pushes Unknown back into the cage.
Duarte can't find room to land a body shot as Unknown controls the action.
Duarte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unknowns head.
Duarte is pushing Unknown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duarte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Duarte to work.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duarte is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duarte blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Unknown throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Duarte.
Duarte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duarte blocks it with crossed arms.
Duarte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but Duarte blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duarte tries to throw a body punch but Unknown avoids it by throwing Duarte back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Duarte.
It looks like Bloodsport Unknown has been cut.
Duarte is leaning against Unknown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duarte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duarte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duarte tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
Duarte stalling the fight.
Duarte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duarte.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duarte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duarte can't find room to land a body shot as Unknown controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is leaning against Unknown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duarte tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte lands a shot to the body.
Duarte slowing the pace effectively.
Duarte stalling against the cage.
Unknown takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Duarte as the two fighters clinch.
Duarte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Duarte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Unknown trying to land knees to the body.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duarte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duarte misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Duarte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bloodsport Unknown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duarte lands with a shot to the body.
Unknown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloodsport Unknown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unknown misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Duarte lands but Unknown takes it in his stride.
Duarte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Unknown is rocked!
Duarte is looking to wear down Unknown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duarte drops Unknown with a naaaaasty hook - Unknown is in real trouble here! Duarte dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Duarte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 2590 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 277 p4p, 425 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warren.
Shavers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warren.
Shavers scores with a jab to the head.
Shavers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Shavers misses.
Warren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warren throws a right and a left that Shavers avoids nicely.
Shavers instigates a clinch.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Shavers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Shavers tries to clinch up.
Shavers tries to clinch up.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Warren slams his shin into Shavers's torso.
Warren throws a hook to the side of Shavers's head but Shavers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shavers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Warren throws a right hand that misses
and Shavers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Shavers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shavers is looking to wear down Warren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shavers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shavers throws a body kick that misses.
Warren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shavers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shavers scores with a jab.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
Shavers just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Shavers.
Shavers connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers lands with a shot to the body.
Shavers just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren swinging wildly here.
As Warren looks to move away, Shavers throws a big counter combo but Warren just gets out of the way.
Shavers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shavers blocking some punches.
Warren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Shavers.
Shavers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Warren wants to break free but Shavers has control.
A knee to the head by Warren.
Shavers trying to stall but Warren improves his position.
Warren is looking to break free of the clinch but Shavers has double underhooks.
Shavers keeps control of Warren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shavers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is looking to break free of the clinch but Shavers has double underhooks.
Shavers lands an elbow inside.
Shavers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Shavers tries a body shot but Warren blocks it.
Shavers slowing the pace effectively.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.
Shavers avoiding damage.
Warren tries to break the clinch but Shavers is controlling the position.
Warren wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Warren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warren lands a right hand.
Warren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warren wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers lands a hook that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Shavers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shavers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warren throws a head kick that misses
and Shavers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shavers blocks a head kick by Warren.
Shavers has closed the distance and engaged Warren in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shavers throws a shot to the body.
Shavers blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Shavers's shoulder, as Shavers tries to avoid the shot.
Shavers instigates a clinch.
Shavers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavers is looking to clinch.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warren avoids the body shot from Shavers.
A left lands for Shavers.
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shavers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warren scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shavers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Shavers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavers's corner calls for a 1-2. Shavers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shavers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dexter Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren throws a body kick that misses.
Shavers cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Shavers.
Shavers checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Warren - just one landing.
Shavers connects with a body shot that sends Warren's belly button to the back.
Warren ducks right into an uppercut from Shavers.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warren is trying to push Shavers away but Shavers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shavers.
Warren is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shavers.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Shavers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shavers circles away quickly and effectively.
Shavers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shavers misses with a body kick.
Shavers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shavers clinches with his opponent.
Shavers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shavers gets through Warren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavers lands a left hand.
Shavers scores with a shot to the side of Warren's head.
Warren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shavers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Shavers as the two fighters clinch.
Shavers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavers scores with a shot to the body.
Shavers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shavers rushes Warren and presses him up against the cage.
Shavers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
Shavers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavers leaning against his opponent.
Shavers lands with a left to the head.
Warren is rocked!
Shavers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warren is still on wobbly legs! Can Shavers finish him?
Shavers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shavers fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Warren to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Warren looks to clinch but Shavers throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Warren taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Earnie Shavers!
Our winner, Earnie Shavers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperial Washington (ranked 2007 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Crucifix Hill (ranked 223 p4p, 338 weight class). Imperial Washington 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crucifix Hill!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill is looking for the big counter here.
Hill misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Crucifix Hill has been cut.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
Washington jabs at Hill's body.
Hill fakes the leg kick and cracks Washington in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Washington punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
Washington tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
A big right from Washington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington cracks Hill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Hill misses with a looping left.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Washington.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.
Washington lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Crucifix Hill's cut even more.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hill as the two fighters clinch.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Hill throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Hill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Hill throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Hill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crucifix Hill's cut.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Hill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hill.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington jabs at Hill's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Hill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Hill down.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Imperial Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington is looking to wear down Hill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Washington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Washington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Crucifix Hill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Washington throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Washington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Hill.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crucifix Hill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
And Hill responds with a good body kick, but Washington manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crucifix Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Washington works Hill's body with a nice hook.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Hill throws a combination. Washington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hill misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill is looking to score with low kicks.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Washington tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crucifix Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill checks a low kick from Washington.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Washington scores with a body shot.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a big head kick but Hill shrugs it off.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Crucifix Hill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Bar (ranked 1436 p4p, 23164 weight class) and Test Abc (ranked 211 p4p, 706 weight class). Test Abc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Abc!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bar.
Bar fails with the takedown.
Abc thows a leg kick but Bar checks it
and Bar counters with a single leg into guard. Abc didn't expect that.
Abc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abc working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bar.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Abc is keeping the position.
Abc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Abc is keeping the position.
Abc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bar postures up in Abc's guard and throws a big left but Abc blocks it.
Bar throws a big right hand that misses.
Abc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abc sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bar postures up in Abc's guard and throws a big left but Abc blocks it.
Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well.
Abc looking to control.
Bar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Abc screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bar! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Wilhelm Bar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 1370 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 71 p4p, 118 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Ecce Homo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csemy throws a front kick aimed at Homo's knee but Homo avoids it well.
Csemy gets a double leg takedown into Homo's guard.
Homo keeping moving, preventing Csemy from controlling successfully.
Homo looking to control.
Csemy trying to control but Homo is working from the bottom.
Csemy throwing strikes from guard but Homo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Csemy with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homo keeping moving, preventing Csemy from controlling successfully.
Csemy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Csemy wants to control from the top but Homo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Csemy blocks the low kick.
Homo lands a really nice looking cross but Csemy seems unphased.
Homo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Homo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Homo misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Homo.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Homo.
Homo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Csemy tries to close the distance and clinch but Homo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Homo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy walks into a straight right hand from Homo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Homo closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Csemy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Csemy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Homo is trying to keep an underhook but Csemy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Csemy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Homo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Csemy trying to control the action but Homo is working from the bottom.
Homo is controlling Csemy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Csemy prevents Homo from improving his position.
Csemy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Homo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Csemy prevents Homo from improving his position.
Csemy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Csemy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Homo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Csemy trying to control from half guard but Homo is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice body kick from Homo.
Homo throws a poor cross that misses
and Csemy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Csemy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Homo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Csemy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Homo.
Homo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Csemy's sensitive parts.
Csemy connects with a single shot there.
Homo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Csemy checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Homo!
Homo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Homo connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Homo misses.
Homo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ecce Homo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Homo throws a combination that misses
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Homo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Homo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Homo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Homo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Homo!
Csemy tries to advance to mount but Homo denies him.
Csemy working away.
A lull in the action here.
Homo stops Csemy from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I wouldn't like to be where Homo is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Homo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Homo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Homo is trying to control Csemy's posture but Csemy avoids it.
Csemy swings around for an armbar but Homo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Csemy's guard.
Csemy is controlling Homo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homo won't allow Csemy to sweep him here.
Marton Csemy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy working for a triangle but Homo defends it easily.
Homo wants to pass the guard but Csemy is keeping the position.
Csemy looking to control.
Homo passes into half guard.
Csemy trying to hold on to Homo's head to control him but Homo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homo prevents Csemy from improving his position.
Homo stalling.
Let's hope that Homo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Homo connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donk. Csemy catches Homo right on the button with a cross.
Homo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Homo misses with a low kick.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homo manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Homo is predictable there
and Csemy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Homo thinking.
Homo connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Homo blocks the leg kick.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Homo.
Homo with the inside leg kick.
Homo throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Homo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Csemy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Csemy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Csemy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Homo lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Csemy.
Csemy dives in and grabs Homo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homo pushes down on Csemy's head and hops out.
Homo connects with a body shot.
Homo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Homo throws a wild body kick that Csemy sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Homo.
Csemy tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Homo. Csemy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Homo throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Homo misses with a body shot
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Homo misses with an uppercut
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Csemy looks to clinch
and Homo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Homo there.
Csemy gets a double leg takedown into Homo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Homo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Homo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homo keeping moving, preventing Csemy from controlling successfully.
Csemy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Homo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Homo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Csemy is looking for a sweep. Homo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Csemy trying to hold on to Homo's head to control him but Homo postures up.
Homo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is trying to maintain the position but Homo is very close to passing his half guard.
Csemy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Homo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Homo's back!
Homo fending off the submission attempt from Csemy.
Homo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Homo turns into him and now he's in Csemy's guard.
Csemy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Homo defends it easily.
Homo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Csemy is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ecce Homo.
I think Homo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ecce Homo!
Ecce Homo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 1551 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 202 p4p, 176 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger misses the shot to the body.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warlovski.
Roger jabs Warlovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roger scores with a hook.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger lands a nice shot to the body.
Roger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Roger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warlovski connects with a single shot there.
Warlovski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roger in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warlovski.
Warlovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roger is rocked!
Warlovski throws a pinpoint strike between Roger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Roger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Warlovski scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Warlovski!
An out of breath Igor Warlovski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 3103 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Wesley Pipes (ranked 143 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Pipes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Pipes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geroge Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pipes counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pipes is aware though and is defending well.
Pipes passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pipes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pipes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pipes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite MMA Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pipes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Pipes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pipes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner gets full guard.
Pipes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner has his foot on Pipes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pipes works his way back into a safe position though.
Pipes lands a couple of digs.
Pipes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pipes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner looking for a guillotine here but Pipes defends easily.
Pipes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pipes.
Turner is looking for a triangle but Pipes pushes his legs off easily.
Pipes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Pipes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pipes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pipes throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Pipes distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pipes passes into half guard.
Pipes trying to control the pace.
Pipes tries to pass to full mount but Turner defends it.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Pipes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pipes throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pipes.
Pipes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Pipes wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pipes lands with a punch from half guard.
Pipes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Pipes wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Pipes prevents Turner from improving his position.
Pipes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turner!
Pipes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pipes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pipes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turner is bucking up trying to escape but Pipes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pipes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pipes is landing with some decent strikes but Turner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pipes landing strikes from the mount.
Pipes working the ground and pound effectively.
Pipes landing strikes from the mount.
Turner is looking to get to half guard.
Pipes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pipes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Pipes.
Turner is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pipes! Turner is hurt baaadly! Pipes is firing away with more strikes - Turner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Pipes!
An out of breath Wesley Pipes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 268 p4p, 744 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Waller misses.
Waller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bataglia.
Waller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bataglia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bataglia tries a low kick but Waller avoids it.
Waller lands with a right hand.
Waller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bataglia has time to react.
Bataglia misses with a double jab.
Bataglia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia misses with a head kick.
Waller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bataglia is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller scores with a hook to the body. Bataglia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bataglia. Bataglia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Bataglia.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia misses with a body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Bataglia is looking to slow Waller down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller thuds his right hand into Bataglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bataglia connects with the punch.
Waller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bataglia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Waller saw that one coming.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Bataglia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Waller lands a jab.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
Waller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
Waller avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Bataglia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bataglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bataglia lands a really nice looking cross but Waller seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Waller.
Bataglia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waller forces Bataglia back against the cage and clinches.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waller lands with a left to the head.
Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bataglia throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
Waller jabs at Bataglia's body.
Waller moves out of range as Bataglia throws a body kick.
Waller throws out a counter right but Bataglia avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waller, as that shot connected.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waller misses with a jab to the body
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Waller connects with a single shot there.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bataglia tries to work over Waller's front leg with a kick but Waller checks it.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bataglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Bataglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Waller lands a slapping body shot.
Waller lands with a straight right. Bataglia didn't see that one coming.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Waller moves out of range easily.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waller digs a good body shot into Bataglia's ribs.
That kick from Bataglia tenderised Waller's leg. Waller is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Waller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Waller misses with a hook
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bataglia lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bataglia on the side of the head.
Waller lands an overhand right.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia looks to land a body kick but Waller moved away.
Bataglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Waller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bataglia.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waller manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Waller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia misses with a hook
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bataglia throws a hook but Waller blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Waller takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Waller stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bataglia on the side of the head.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Bataglia tenderised Waller's leg. Waller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waller catches Bataglia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bataglia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bataglia throws the left hand but Waller avoids the punch easily.
Waller throws a combination that misses
and Bataglia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bataglia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bataglia 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 Waller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Waller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataglia.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bataglia manages to avoid it.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bataglia throws the kick towards the body but Waller avoids it.
Waller digs a good hook to Bataglia's body.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Bataglia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bataglia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Bataglia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Waller misses its intended target.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bataglia. Those never looked like landing.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Bataglia scores with a head kick. Waller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waller scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bataglia. That's going to slow Waller down.
Bataglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Bataglia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Waller misses.
Bataglia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bataglia connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia throws a solid leg kick but Waller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bataglia.
Waller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bataglia motions for Waller to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waller connects with the punch.
Waller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waller moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Waller.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waller counters with a one-two to the body.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bataglia throws a hook but Waller avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Bataglia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bataglia defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bataglia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waller.
Bataglia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Waller misses the jab.
Bataglia lands a nice hook to Waller's body. Waller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Waller finds it's target.
Bataglia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waller misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bataglia cracks a nice hook into Waller's ribs.
Bataglia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bataglia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia delivers a nice body kick.
Waller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
And Bataglia counters with a quick kick to the body but Waller blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bataglia.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia throws a solid leg kick but Waller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Waller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller staying out of range there.
Bataglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bataglia's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Waller staying out of range there.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.
Waller misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Bataglia misses with a straight left.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
Bataglia scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bataglia.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target.
Waller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Bataglia as he connects with a hook.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller lands a jab to Bataglia's midsection.
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waller.
Waller swings for the body but Bataglia moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bataglia.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia is looking to chop away at Waller's legs.
Waller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Bataglia misses.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.
Waller has Bataglia up against the cage in a clinch.
Bataglia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bataglia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia with a hook.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Bataglia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Waller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bataglia.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jack Waller just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bataglia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bataglia misses with a straight left.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Bataglia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Waller misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia tries a low kick but Waller avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bataglia.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Bataglia saw that one coming.
Bataglia tried to counter with a leg kick but Waller avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Waller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller works Bataglia's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Waller.
Bataglia misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with a body shot
and Bataglia counters with a right hand to the body.
Bataglia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia stuns Waller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waller staying out of range there.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a left hand
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Waller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia feints and then cracks Waller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waller down.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Waller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bataglia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Bataglia swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Bataglia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bataglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller throws a right hand that misses
and Bataglia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bataglia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waller will feel that in the morning.
Waller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Waller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bataglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waller throws out the jab.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller avoids the body shot from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bataglia tries to land a leg kick but Waller saw it coming and moves away.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Bataglia.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia with a jab.
Bataglia tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Waller catches Bataglia right on the button with a cross.
Bataglia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waller's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Waller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Bataglia with a nice cross.
Waller avoids the body shot from Bataglia.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Bataglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that misses.
Waller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Waller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller jabs Bataglia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waller, as that shot connected.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Waller finds it's target.
Bataglia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waller cracks Bataglia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bataglia fails to land with a series of punches.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Waller takes it in his stride.
Waller connects with a jab.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bataglia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waller momentarily.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Waller throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waller scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller cracks Bataglia with an open hand slap.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Bataglia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waller avoids a kick to the body.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Bataglia slips under a jab.
Bataglia misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a left to the body.
Bataglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
Waller digs a good body shot into Bataglia's ribs.
Bataglia swings widly with a right hand
and Waller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Bataglia dodges the punch combination from Waller.
Waller scores with a shot to the body.
Bataglia pushes Waller away with a front kick.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
Waller throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Jab from Waller.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller misses with a body punch
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Bataglia lands a lovely overhand right.
Bataglia takes one on the button.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Bataglia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waller is able to avoid easily.
Bataglia wants to land a leg kick but Waller is out of range.
Waller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Jack Waller made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 878 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Scooter Bob (ranked 101 p4p, 163 weight class). Scooter Bob has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Bob throws a combination. Rodrigues tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Samuel Rodrigues has been cut.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bob manages to circle out of the way.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigues pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues jumps guard but Bob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Rodrigues seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob is looking for the big counter here.
Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues jumps guard but Bob stands there with Rodrigues around his waist. Rodrigues gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bob to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Bob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Bob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodrigues jumps guard but Bob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bob throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Scooter Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigues eats them both and turns towards Bob to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodrigues is rocked!
Samuel Rodrigues's cut is getting worse.
Bob is pawing at Rodrigues, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rodrigues's nose. Rodrigues is badly hurt! Bob pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rodrigues tries desperately to hold on but Bob is relentless in his assault! As Rodrigues receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bob away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!
Scooter Bob took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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