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C30: Gonza vs. Steve PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 936 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Juha Sipila (ranked 102 p4p, 146 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba throws a lazy right hand but Sipila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chamba walks into a straight right hand from Sipila.
 It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Sipila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chamba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sipila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba digs a good body shot into Sipila's ribs.
Sipila scores with a spinning back kick!
Chamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sipila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chamba moves out of range as Sipila throws a body kick.
Chamba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chamba. Sipila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamba throws out a loose jab but Sipila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Sipila lands but Chamba takes it in his stride.
Sipila throws a hook to the side of Chamba's head but Chamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chamba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sipila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sipila sizes up Chamba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sipila thuds a left hand into Chamba's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sipila tries to clinch but Chamba moves out of range.
Chamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chamba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sipila manages to circle out of the way.
Sipila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chamba takes a swing at Sipila's ribcage but misses.
Juha Sipila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sipila with a hook.
Chamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sipila is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sipila fails to land with a series of punches.
Chamba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sipila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sipila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chamba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sipila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Chamba.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sipila.
Sipila moves away from the strike by Chamba.
Sipila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sipila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamba clinches up with Sipila and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba prevents a body shot from Sipila.
Knees to the body from Sipila.
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sipila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamba avoids it.
Chamba avoids the elbow strike from Sipila, against the cage.
Sipila misses with an elbow strike.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sipila lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sipila.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Sipila pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamba avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sipila.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sipila.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Chamba.
Chamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sipila pushes off an throws an elbow but Chamba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sipila works on Chamba's body with a couple of short punches.
Chamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sipila struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamba controls his hands.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba prevents a body shot from Sipila.
Chamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chamba.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Chamba.
Chamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Sipila in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Sipila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chamba is defending well for now.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba lands an uppercut.
Sipila blocks a body shot from Chamba.
Sipila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chamba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba tries to throw a body punch but Sipila avoids it by throwing Chamba back against the cage.
Chamba pushes Sipila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chamba.
Chamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipila misses with an elbow strike.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow.
Chamba misses with an elbow strike.
Sipila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chamba dodges an elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila throws an elbow but it misses.
Chamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chamba scores with a shoulder strike.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamba lands an uppercut.
Sipila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sipila lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sipila.
Chamba presses Sipila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sipila looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chamba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamba lands with a right to the head.
Sipila lands a nice uppercut.
Sipila avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Chamba lands a shoulder strike.
Chamba throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Sipila will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sipila with the inside leg kick.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba takes one on the button.
Sipila throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamba.
A head kick misses from Sipila.
Chamba blocks a head kick by Sipila.
Sipila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chamba.
Sipila dodges the punch combination from Chamba.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sipila 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.
Sipila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chamba connects with a body shot that sends Sipila's belly button to the back.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sipila moves out of range of the body kick from Chamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Sipila lands.
Chamba slips a jab from Sipila.
Chamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sipila misses.
Sipila lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba closes the distance and pushes Sipila back into the cage.
Sipila throws an elbow but it misses.
Chamba blocks an elbow strike.
Sipila digs a right hand underneath Chamba's ribcage. Chamba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Chamba fails to land.
Sipila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Gilberto Chamba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sipila blocks an elbow strike.
Sipila misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chamba.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sipila.
Sipila takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Juha Sipila's cut even more.
Sipila swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sipila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sipila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamba avoids it.
Sipila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sipila avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Sipila blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Chamba takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sipila.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sipila.
Sipila blocking some punches.
Chamba's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A hook to the body from Sipila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Juha Sipila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sipila lands with a short shot to the head.
Sipila misses with some punches.
Sipila lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipila lands a body shot.
Sipila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sipila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila lands an elbow just above Chamba 's eye.
Chamba misses with a body punch.
Chamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Gilberto Chamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Chamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Sipila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 329 p4p, 466 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Tzien comes to the cage accompanied by R*ck It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien closes the distance and pushes Sripituksakul back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul presses Tzien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien cracks Sripituksakul with a nice body shot.
Tzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul blocks a body shot from Tzien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzien.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien works on Sripituksakul's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien tries a body shot but Sripituksakul blocks it.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Tzien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul lands with a light punch inside.
Sripituksakul lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sripituksakul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tzien seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sripituksakul can turn it around.
Sripituksakul is working Tzien over against the cage.
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tzien.
A short left from Tzien.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tzien.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Tzien prevents a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tzien's elbow.
A short right from Sripituksakul on the inside.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Sripituksakul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien feints and then cracks Sripituksakul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sripituksakul down.
Sripituksakul checks a leg kick nicely.
Tzien staying out of range there.
Tzien lands with a cross.
Hratch Tzien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sripituksakul blocks a low kick nicely.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sripituksakul is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Sripituksakul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tzien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Tzien.
Sripituksakul wants to counter with a clinch but Tzien pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul cracks Tzien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tzien connects with a jab.
Tzien thumps Sripituksakul with a low kick.
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown but Tzien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tzien is looking to counter the offense by Sripituksakul and move into the clinch.
Tzien slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul staying out of range there.
Sripituksakul avoids the body shot from Tzien.
Tzien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Tzien defending well as Sripituksakul loads up on a big left hand.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
Sripituksakul throws a jab when Tzien was well out of range.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot.
Sripituksakul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tzien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tzien connects with a crisp jab.
Sripituksakul blocks a jab.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping left.
Sripituksakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Tzien.
Hratch Tzien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Tzien, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien pushes Sripituksakul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tzien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
Tzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tzien.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tzien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sripituksakul.
Tzien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien scoring well with a low kick there.
Sripituksakul clinches with his opponent.
Tzien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hratch Tzien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tzien.
Sripituksakul looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tzien throws a jab when Sripituksakul was well out of range.
Tzien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tzien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sripituksakul can do to turn this around?
Sripituksakul misses with a hook.
Tzien throws a shot from downtown. Sripituksakul moves away and avoids it.
Sripituksakul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sripituksakul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sripituksakul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tzien scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sripituksakul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tzien's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sripituksakul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sripituksakul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing.
Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Tzien.
Tzien is looking for a triangle but Sripituksakul pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing.
Sripituksakul scoring with some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is in close to Tzien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tzien looking to control.
Sripituksakul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tzien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sripituksakul with a nice head shot there.
Tzien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sripituksakul is one step ahead there.
Sripituksakul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sripituksakul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tzien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sripituksakul defends well.
Tzien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul stands up over Tzien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sripituksakul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tzien's head.
Sripituksakul is working Tzien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sripituksakul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tzien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sripituksakul 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.
Sripituksakul postures up.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes from guard but Tzien blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sripituksakul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tzien is looking for a triangle but Sripituksakul pushes his legs off easily.
Sripituksakul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sripituksakul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sripituksakul 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.
Sripituksakul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sripituksakul scoring with some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sripituksakul has managed to get both his arms back between Tzien's legs - danger averted.
Tzien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sripituksakul defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
Sripituksakul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tzien's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sripituksakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tzien is retaining full guard.
Sripituksakul landing some decent shots from guard.
Tzien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sripituksakul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tzien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sripituksakul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Sripituksakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tzien.
Tzien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul moves away from the strike by Tzien.
Sripituksakul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Tzien slips under a jab.
Tzien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
Tzien catches Sripituksakul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Tzien moves out of range.
Tzien seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tzien throws a jab but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Tzien connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tzien takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul cracks Tzien with a good jab.
No joy there for Tzien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sripituksakul blocks a leg kick.
Sripituksakul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul rushes Tzien and presses him up against the cage.
Sripituksakul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien tries to land knees in the clinch but Sripituksakul avoids the damage to the body.
Sripituksakul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul prevents Tzien from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tzien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sripituksakul can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Sripituksakul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tzien prevents it.
Tzien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Sripituksakul moved out of range.
Sripituksakul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sripituksakul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tzien tried to score with a low kick but Sripituksakul checks it.
Tzien misses with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tzien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sripituksakul scrambles back to his feet.
Sripituksakul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tzien lands a nice shot that snaps Sripituksakul's head back.
Tzien throws out a powerful jab.
Tzien misses with a hook. Sripituksakul ducked under it nicely.
Tzien throws a leg kick but Sripituksakul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tzien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tzien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tzien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sripituksakul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tzien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sripituksakul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tzien defends it well.
Sripituksakul wants to free his trapped foot but Tzien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sripituksakul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sripituksakul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sripituksakul seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien gets full guard.
Tzien has his foot on Sripituksakul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sripituksakul works his way back into a safe position though.
Sripituksakul throws a big right hand that misses.
Tzien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing.
Tzien keeping full guard, as Sripituksakul tries to pass.
Sripituksakul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sripituksakul throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Kitty Sripituksakul.
I think Sripituksakul 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
An out of breath Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 272 p4p, 527 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 37 p4p, 68 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
Liu lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Noriega follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noriega. Liu shrugs it off though.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu cracks Noriega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
Liu jabs Noriega right on the nose. Noriega blinks but takes it well.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Liu swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Noriega counters with a body kick.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega misses the jab.
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Noriega throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Liu with a jab.
Noriega swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noriega's head.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Liu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Liu slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Liu.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Liu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Noriega throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Noriega defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balagot Liu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Noriega misses with a leg kick.
Noriega slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Liu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noriega backs up against the cage.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Jab from Noriega.
Liu misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Liu.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liu connects with a jab.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
Noriega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liu throws a front kick aimed at Noriega's knee but Noriega avoids it well.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Liu lands a nice shot to the body.
Liu throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liu throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Liu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liu lands a two punch combo.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega lands a leg kick that knocks Liu off balance momentarily.
Noriega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liu.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liu misses with a few strikes there.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Noriega might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Liu has got the better of the exchanges.
Liu checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Liu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noriega's sensitive parts.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noriega. Noriega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Liu scores with a three punch combo!
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses the jab.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
As Noriega looks to move away, Liu throws a big counter combo but Noriega just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liu. Liu obviously looking to wear him down.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
Noriega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liu on the side of the head.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liu misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Liu.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noriega can do to turn this around?
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
Balagot Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Liu with a jab.
Liu throws a low kick but Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu misses with a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noriega lands a high kick!
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
As Liu backs off Noriega throws a huge counter combo but Liu manages to avoid it all.
Liu jabs Noriega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu tries a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pablo Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Liu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noriega.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Liu catches Noriega right on the button with a cross.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Liu lands a jab.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liu thumps Noriega with a low kick.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
A punch lands to the side of Noriega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Noriega blocks the leg kick.
Liu jabs at Noriega's body.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liu slips under a jab from Noriega.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Noriega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noriega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liu scores with a jab. Noriega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noriega's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
A victorious Balagot Liu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pablo Noriega spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bellafontane (ranked 2186 p4p, 516 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 89 p4p, 13 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Bellafontane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bellafontane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bellafontane in side control, throwing shots but Shamrock defends.
Shamrock dodges the ground and pound from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shamrock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bellafontane working away.
Bellafontane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shamrock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bellafontane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bellafontane throws a strike but Shamrock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bellafontane is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Bellafontane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bellafontane is aware though and is defending well.
Bellafontane lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellafontane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellafontane landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellafontane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellafontane is fighting to break Shamrock's control of his arms but Shamrock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bellafontane throws a big elbow that misses.
Bellafontane throws a strike but Shamrock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shamrock passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bellafontane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bellafontane is trying to get back to full guard.
Shamrock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bellafontane wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane wants to sweep but Shamrock has passed to side control!
Bellafontane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bellafontane looks to move to half guard but instead Shamrock has passed into mount! Damn!
Bellafontane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bellafontane tries to roll but Shamrock sticks to his back.
Bellafontane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shamrock's guard. Nice work there by Bellafontane.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bellafontane stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shamrock controlling Bellafontane's posture.
Bellafontane throws a strike but Shamrock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard.
Bellafontane throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bellafontane's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
Bellafontane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bellafontane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellafontane tries to get out of the position.
Bellafontane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shamrock has passed into side control.
Bellafontane looks to move to half guard but instead Shamrock has passed into mount! Damn!
Bellafontane is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Shamrock seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bellafontane is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock controlling his opponent.
Bellafontane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bellafontane is trying to reverse the position but instead Shamrock has taken his back - oops!
Shamrock controlling well, preventing Bellafontane from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shamrock's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Bellafontane's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellafontane is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Bellafontane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan Shamrock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bellafontane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sam Bellafontane has been cut.
Shamrock leaves Bellafontane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bellafontane.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Bellafontane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellafontane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Shamrock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bellafontane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Bellafontane misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellafontane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellafontane looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
As Bellafontane backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Bellafontane manages to avoid it all.
Bellafontane drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bellafontane! Shamrock dives in looking to finish! Bellafontane is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 631 p4p, 489 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 105 p4p, 76 weight class). Bobblehead is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Bobblehead moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobblehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stevenson pushes Bobblehead off and gets back to his feet.
Bobblehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Bobblehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bobblehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bobblehead throws a strike but Stevenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobblehead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Bobblehead's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobblehead looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobblehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson won't allow Bobblehead to sweep him here.
Bobblehead looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stevenson has picked Bobblehead up and slammed him! Bobblehead can't keep hold of the triangle and Stevenson manages to pass to side control!
Bobblehead is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bobblehead to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Bobblehead isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobblehead looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bobblehead looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stevenson is posturing up here but Bobblehead has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stevenson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stevenson has to tap! Slick submission there by Bobblehead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bobblehead!
A less than humble Bobby Bobblehead misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 92 p4p, 344 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 12 p4p, 55 weight class). Jako kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Catch a Fire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada misses with a hook.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jako lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Jako defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada throws a one two combo.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Sanada with a hook.
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!
Sanada checks a low kick from Jako.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jako under the eye.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Jako.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada takes a swing at Jako's ribcage but misses.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jako stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jako avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Jako feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Jako backs off Sanada throws a huge counter combo but Jako manages to avoid it all.
Jako defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Jako seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jako.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Jako moves into the clinch.
Sanada is trying to push Jako away but Jako has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jako moves away.
Jako misses with a looping right.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jako counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick from Jako, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada works the jab nicely.
Sanada misses with a hook to the body
and Jako holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jako missing with knees to the body.
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jako.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Jako misses with a looping right.
Jako forces Sanada back against the cage and clinches.
Jako misses with some punches.
Jako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Jako is controlling him.
Jako presses Sanada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Jako back against the cage.
Jako makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Jako is controlling him.
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jako lands a body shot.
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
Jako unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Jako.
Sanada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jako throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jako punishes Sanada's body with a nice straight punch.
Jako lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jako lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Jako counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jako is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Jako connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Jako moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada lands a jab-cross combination.
Jako has closed the distance and engaged Sanada in a clinch.
Jako lands a nice elbow.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jako tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Jako staying out of range there.
Jako tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Jako slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jako misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jako moves into range and clinches up with Sanada.
Sanada has had enough of the clinch but Jako keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Jako.
Jako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada scores with a jab. Jako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jako throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jako connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
Jako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook. Jako ducked under it nicely.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jako slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Jako digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Jako saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jako throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada throws a right hand that Jako ducks under and follows up with a left that Jako also avoids with ease.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jako.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Jako lands a really nice looking cross but Sanada seems unphased.
Jako throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Jako.
Jako scores with a head kick. Sanada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jako digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jako moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada lands a really nice looking cross but Jako seems unphased.
Jako throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Jako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jako lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jako throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jako attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Jako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jako uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Jako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Jako scores with a leg kick.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Jako throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Sanada tries to get set, Jako tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanada manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Jako counters with a thumping low kick.
Jako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jako misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Jako, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
letting Jako counter with a right hand.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Jako counters by clinching up.
Sanada working hard to break the clinch.
Jako lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanada tries to break the clinch but Jako is controlling the position.
Jako tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Jako tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanada avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
Jako tries to land a knee to the head but Sanada blocks with his arms.
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jako misses with a knee strike.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Jako has the dominant position.
Jako tries to land a knee to the head but Sanada blocks with his arms.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Jako tries to clinch up
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
That's time! Jako's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Jako counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jako looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Jako.
Sanada misses with a hook. Jako ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jako does it's job there.
Sanada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jako counters with a stiff right hand.
Jako throws a shot to the body.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Jako is out of range.
Jako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada throws a right hand that Jako ducks under and follows up with a left that Jako also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Jako counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jako.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanada moves forwards but Jako connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Jako lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Jako.
Jako throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Jako connects with a leg kick.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Jako scores with a nice strike.
 Sanada is rocked!
Jako misses with a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him?
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Jako tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada misses with a hook
letting Jako counter with a right hand.
Jako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jako.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
Jako throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Jako looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jako counters with a thumping low kick.
Jako scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jako.
Jako scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Jako.
Jako tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Jako throws the kick towards the body but Sanada avoids it.
Jako has managed to clinch.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jako - that landed with a thud.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Sanada managing to block the knees to the body from Jako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jako.
Jako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanada takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Sanada's head.
Jako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jako throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanada blocks it with crossed arms.
Jako makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
You can see that Sanada has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jako - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Jako.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Jako on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jako.
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jako uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Jako cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jako gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanada managing to block the knees to the body from Jako.
Sanada tries to break the clinch but Jako is controlling the position.
Jako lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jako.
Jako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanada's efforts to push away.
Jako scores with a hook to the body.
Jako lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada working hard to break the clinch.
Sanada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
Jako scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Jako.
Sanada tries to break free but Jako pushes him back against the cage.
Jako lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Jako on the inside.
Jako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Jako lands a left hand.
Jako lands a right hand.
Jako misses with a punch to the body.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Jako back against the cage.
Sanada is trying to push Jako away but Jako has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jako keeps control of Sanada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jako tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short left from Jako.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Sanada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jako lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jako lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sanada to his knees! Jako keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khru Jako!
Khru Jako retains his welterweight title!
Khru Jako decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 162 p4p, 383 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
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15 - 4 - 0 |
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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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Zan.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan connects with the punch.
Pinales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Pinales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan connects with a single shot there.
Zan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zan tries a body shot but Pinales blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Zan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinales.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Pinales is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Pinales is trying to drag Zan to the mat but Zan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan works on Pinales's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinales backwards.
Zan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
A short body shot lands from Zan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Pinales looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
A short right from Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinales backwards.
Still in the clinch, Zan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zan lands a shoulder strike.
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Pinales's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Pinales gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zan regains guard.
Zan pushes Pinales off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Zan misses.
Zan tests Pinales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zan throws out a powerful jab.
Pinales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zan pinned against the cage. Zan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zan lands a nice hook to Pinales's body. Pinales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zan jabs Pinales right on the nose. Pinales blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Pinales.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pinales controls the action.
Zan lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pinales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zan is fending him off so far but Pinales persists. Nope, Zan circles away and we're back to standing.
Zan clobbers Pinales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zan cracks Pinales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales dives in and grabs Zan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zan pushes down on Pinales's head and hops out.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinales has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zan, as that shot connected.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zan!
Zan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zan tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinales is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zan tries to escape but Pinales is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zan is trying to get back to his feet.
Zan can't do much from the bottom here.
Pinales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales swings around for an armbar but Zan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pinales's guard.
Zan passes into half guard.
Zan wants to pass to mount but Pinales is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan wants to stand up but Pinales is controlling the position.
Zan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinales has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zan!
Zan decides to stand back up. Zan steps back and let's Pinales get back to his feet.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pinales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinales moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan punishes Pinales's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zan cracks Pinales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinales misses with a takedown
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but Zan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zan lands a head shot.
Zan works Pinales's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zan.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Pinales is out of range.
Javier Pinales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinales has his takedown stuffed
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Zan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinales off the cage and back into range.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
Zan misses the jab.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zan with a hook.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but Zan shows good takedown defense.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Pinales's shoulder, as Pinales tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that second round.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Zan.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but Zan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Zan coming out on top.
Pinales shoots and misses
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan connects with a body shot.
Pinales moves away from the strike by Zan.
Pinales takes one to the chin there.
Pinales defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinales on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan cracks Pinales with a good jab.
Pinales is rocked!
Pinales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zan defends it nicely.
Zan throwing a counter right hand but Pinales manages to avoid it.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales darts in looking for a takedown but Zan gets double underhooks and turns Pinales into the cage.
Pinales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinales is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Zan lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zan jabs Pinales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Pinales seems to have recovered his senses.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Pinales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zan lands an overhand right.
Zan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan digs a good hook to Pinales's body.
Zan rushes Pinales and presses him up against the cage.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Zan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinales or not.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pinales's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pinales drops to his knees and Zan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
A very excited looking Tan Zan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 315 p4p, 531 weight class) and Inspektor Gee (ranked 50 p4p, 69 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes into the arena with Call to Arms blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gee pushes Von Ver Huevan up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
Von Ver Huevan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gee's elbow.
Gee takes a shot to the head.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
Gee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Ver Huevan up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Gee to work.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gee.
Von Ver Huevan pushes Gee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gee is defending well for now.
Gee tries a body shot but Von Ver Huevan blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gee crunches a lovely knee into Von Ver Huevan's ribcage.
Von Ver Huevan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gee is defending well for now.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Ver Huevan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gee controls his hands.
Von Ver Huevan takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Von Ver Huevan.
Gee pushes Von Ver Huevan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan dodges an elbow strike from Gee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Ver Huevan's brow.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gee.
Gee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Ver Huevan breaks the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee misses with a two punch combination.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gee counters with a leg kick.
Gee misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Gee misses
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight right.
Gee ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Gee just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Gee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gee throws the kick towards the body but Von Ver Huevan avoids it.
Von Ver Huevan looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range.
Gee moves out of range of the strikes.
Gee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gee slips a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a right hand. Gee shakes it off.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gee.
Gee throws a nice looking combination but Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gee lands a jab.
Gee slips under a jab.
Gee lands with a cross.
Gee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ver Huevan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gee lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan is breathing heavily.
Gee lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Ver Huevan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gee. That's going to slow Von Ver Huevan down.
Gee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Gee moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ver Huevan misses the target.
Gee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Ver Huevan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gee pushes Von Ver Huevan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Von Ver Huevan on the inside.
Gee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Ver Huevan blocks it with crossed arms.
Gee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Ver Huevan's face.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ver Huevan's elbow.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gee.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee avoiding damage as Von Ver Huevan throws knees to the body.
Gee lands an elbow just above Von Ver Huevan 's eye.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a light punch inside.
Gee missing with knees to the body.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inspektor Gee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gee lands with a light punch inside.
Von Ver Huevan lands a knee to the body.
Gee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
Gee misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gee.
Gee tries to work over Von Ver Huevan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Ver Huevan has a couple of punches blocked by Gee.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Ver Huevan is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Ver Huevan.
Inspektor Gee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ver Huevan controls the action.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
Gee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gee - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee avoiding damage.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a body shot from Gee.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
Gee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan misses with the head strike.
Von Ver Huevan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee stalling the fight.
Gee lands a knee to the head.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
Gee pushes Von Ver Huevan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Von Ver Huevan fails to land.
Von Ver Huevan avoids the elbow strike from Gee, against the cage.
Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ver Huevan controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Von Ver Huevan.
Gee pushes Von Ver Huevan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee lands a body shot.
Gee with a knee to the head.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Von Ver Huevan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gee avoids the damage to the body.
Gee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gee taking a breather.
Von Ver Huevan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gee lands a knee to the body.
Gee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gee trying to land knees to the body.
Von Ver Huevan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gee lands with a left to the head.
Gee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gee with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inspektor Gee!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Gee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 118 p4p, 199 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 19 p4p, 33 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 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Overflow.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Overflow misses.
Overflow misses the jab.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimoto misses with a straight right.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Overflow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujimoto under the eye.
We've been informed that Overflow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Overflow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overflow misses with a body shot.
Overflow lands a body shot.
Fujimoto lands a big head kick that sends Overflow tumbling to the mat! Fujimoto takes a step backwards and waves Overflow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overflow is rocked!
Fujimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Overflow manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Overflow takes a swing at Fujimoto's ribcage but misses.
Fujimoto throws a quick counter head kick but Overflow was just out of range.
Overflow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp right that sends Overflow to the canvas! Fujimoto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 134 p4p, 113 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 18 p4p, 15 weight class). Gonza's entrance music is Many Men. A fine choice. Captain Gonza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Gonza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonza doesn't seem phased though.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
That kick from Steve tenderised Gonza's leg. Gonza is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Steve tenderised Gonza's leg. Gonza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
Gonza tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve darts in and clinches Gonza up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Gonza throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve blocks a jab.
Gonza misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Gonza's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonza tries to avoid it.
Steve swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Gonza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Gonza lands the left hand.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws out a leg kick but Gonza moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Gonza throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Gonza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Gonza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Gonza off balance momentarily.
Gonza throws a body kick that misses.
Gonza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Gonza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Gonza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Steve throws a hook but Gonza blocks it.
Steve scores with a jab. Gonza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve'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.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Gonza.
Gonza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonza takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve prevents Gonza from breaking the clinch.
Steve works on Gonza's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonza breaks the clinch.
Gonza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonza rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve avoids the body shot from Gonza.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Gonza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Gonza moved out of range.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonza's sensitive parts.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Steve tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza throws a good cross that connects.
Gonza drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonza is looking for the KO!
Steve is rocked!
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve stuns Gonza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonza cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Nice body punch from Gonza.
Gonza thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gonza throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Gonza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Gonza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve throws a body punch but Gonza moves out of range.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve tries to clinch up but Gonza circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve rushes Gonza and presses him up against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a body shot.
Gonza misses with some punches.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonza manages to break the clinch.
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 Captain Gonza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonza misses its target.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Gonza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonza throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Gonza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Gonza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonza counters with a left to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonza misses the jab.
Gonza throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonza's hands.
Steve is looking to slow Gonza down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a low kick as Gonza jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Gonza down.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Steve.
Gonza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonza misses with a wild combination.
Gonza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve rushes Gonza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve punishes Gonza's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonza misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Gonza is having none of it.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonza.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gonza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Gonza does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Gonza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonza misses with a wild combination.
Gonza's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
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!
Steve slips a jab from Gonza.
That kick from Steve tenderised Gonza's leg. Gonza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonza at a distance.
Steve stuns Gonza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Steve lands a head shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve slips under a jab from Gonza.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonza is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gonza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonza's head.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonza keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonza takes one to the side of the head.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonza at a distance.
Gonza takes one on the button.
A jab from Gonza misses.
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lunges at Gonza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonza's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza throws a body kick that misses.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza misses with a straight right.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonza.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonza lands with a right hand.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve tries to clinch but Gonza is having none of it.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonza misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonza.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonza misses its target.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza misses with a hook.
Steve swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Gonza's knee but Gonza avoids it well.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
A big right from Gonza misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonza throws out a powerful jab.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve clinches.
Gonza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonza is wise to it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Gonza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve misses with a hook. Gonza ducked under it nicely.
Gonza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve throws a hook but Gonza avoids it easily.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Captain Gonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve lands a body shot.
Gonza throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Gonza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve catches Gonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Steve misses.
Gonza throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Gonza's belly button to the back.
Gonza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve scores with a head kick. Gonza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
Steve lands the left hand.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonza misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to work over Gonza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonza has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Gonza has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Gonza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Gonza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonza wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Gonza in his tracks for a moment.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Chris Steve 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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