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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1595 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Jimbo Kreutz (ranked 87 p4p, 148 weight class). Asai comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Kreutz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kreutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Kreutz.
Kreutz swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Kreutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kreutz tries to avoid it.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Kreutz misses with a body shot.
Kreutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
A combination from Asai does no damage.
And Kreutz tries to counter it with a takedown but Asai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Asai misses with a shot to the body
and Kreutz counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz delivers a nice body kick.
Asai throws a head kick but Kreutz moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Asai pushes Kreutz away with a front kick.
Kreutz misses with a double jab
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Asai misses.
Crunch! Asai slams his shin into Kreutz's torso.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreutz connects with a nice looking jab.
Kreutz misses with a straight left.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kreutz is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreutz misses the target.
Kreutz checks a leg kick.
Asai takes one to the side of the head.
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kreutz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kreutz throws a chopping leg kick but Asai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kreutz is out of range.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kreutz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asai defends it well.
Kreutz throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai swings for the body but Kreutz moves out of range.
Kreutz with the counter takedown but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asai has one foot on Kreutz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai walks into a straight right hand from Kreutz.
Kreutz shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Kreutz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Kreutz.
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kreutz feints the counter takedown.
Kreutz misses with a leg kick.
Kreutz looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Kreutz misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz motions for Asai to come forward. Kreutz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreutz with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asai .
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kreutz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asai thuds his shin into the meat of Kreutz's side.
Kreutz throws a lazy body kick
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai scores with a head kick. Kreutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai thumps Kreutz with a low kick.
Kreutz fakes a jab and then connects 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!
A jab from Kreutz does it's job there.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Kreutz moved out of range nicely.
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Kreutz scores with a decent looking hook.
Kreutz misses with a straight right.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a push kick but Kreutz slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Asai moves out of range as Kreutz throws a body kick.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreutz's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kreutz.
As Kreutz backs away, Asai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai throws a chopping leg kick but Kreutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Kreutz's head back.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
A nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kreutz. That did some damage!
Kreutz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kreutz slips nicely into half guard.
Kreutz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kreutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Kreutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kreutz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
Kreutz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kreutz wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy.
Kreutz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kreutz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kreutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreutz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreutz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kreutz cracks Asai with a big right hand but Asai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kreutz is trying to move to mount but Asai reverses beautifully and ends up in Kreutz's guard.
Kreutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreutz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai preventing the sweep.
Kreutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asai has managed to get both his arms back between Kreutz's legs - danger averted.
Asai passes into half guard.
Kreutz is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreutz wants to improve his position but Asai is controlling well.
Kreutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kreutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asai is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kreutz has his foot on Asai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asai works his way back into a safe position though.
Asai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asai stopping the sweep attempt from Kreutz.
Asai trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kreutz misses the shot to the body.
Kreutz lands a jab-cross combination.
Asai throws a series of punches but Kreutz avoids them all with ease.
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Kreutz off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimbo Kreutz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreutz throws out a powerful jab.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreutz is just out of range.
A left lands for Kreutz.
Asai misses with a wild combination.
Kreutz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreutz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kreutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kreutz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asai !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai trying to remain calm as Kreutz controls from the top position.
Kreutz is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreutz wants to take a breather but Asai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kreutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai trying to keep a closed guard but Kreutz is proving a slippery customer.
Kreutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully.
Asai being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kreutz blocks a head kick by Asai .
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Kreutz.
Kreutz tests Asai 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kreutz clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asai working aggressively here.
Kreutz misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kreutz.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
Asai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kreutz lands a shoulder strike.
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai misses with a body punch.
Kreutz misses with a punch to the body.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreutz.
Asai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kreutz.
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kreutz misses with a punch to the body.
Kreutz pulls guard successfully.
Kreutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreutz, not yet.
Kreutz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Asai has passed into side control.
Kreutz is trying to improve his position.
Asai working away.
Kreutz is trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimbo Kreutz.
I think Kreutz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Kreutz!
Yoshihiro Asai was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 2707 p4p, 16995 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 306 p4p, 723 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC Thunderstruck. Royal Pain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pain throws a sloppy body shot
and Wobble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wobble.
Pain is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wobble dives into side control.
Pain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wobble wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wobble is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble is controlling Pain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Wobble's temple.
Wobble is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wobble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wobble is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pain frees his head nicely. Oh but Wobble has switched to an armbar! Pain is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jah Wobble!
Our winner, Jah Wobble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 762 p4p, 13949 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 113 p4p, 734 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly takes one to the chin there.
Iain Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly feints the counter takedown.
Nicolas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reilly moves forwards but Nicolas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Nicolas counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolas is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolas cracks Reilly with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reilly to stand back up!
 Reilly is rocked!
 It looks like Iain Reilly has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nicolas. Reilly falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nicolas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Nicolas!
A very excited looking Harold Nicolas 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 2211 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 89 p4p, 100 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado tried to score with a low kick but Murhapuro checks it.
Murhapuro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alzado.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
Alzado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murhapuro was covering up waiting for the punch and Alzado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alzado chips away with some ground and pound.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murhapuro has his foot on Alzado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alzado works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alzado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alzado postures up in Murhapuro's guard and throws a big left but Murhapuro blocks it.
Alzado is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murhapuro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alzado is looking to defend but Murhapuro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alzado! Murhapuro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alzado taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ispa Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Turturro (ranked 2002 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 285 p4p, 211 weight class). Turturro comes to the cage accompanied by Wrong hole - DJ Lube. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rai counters with a left to the body.
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rai as he jumps to the side.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Rai sprawls well.
Rai scores with a nice right hand.
Rai tries to land a front kick but Turturro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turturro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rai avoids it.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Rai sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rai.
Guido Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turturro's sensitive parts.
Rai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Rai cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
Turturro shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
Turturro drives through with a takedown into Rai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rai pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro won't allow Rai to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rai wants to improve his position but instead Turturro has moved into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai controlling the position for now.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Rai is working away.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Rai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rai tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Rai trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rai is looking to improve his position.
Rai controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rai wants to slow Turturro down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Turturro with that takedown attempt.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Rai lands a two punch combo.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rai circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rai enables Turturro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rai duly obliges.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rai but Rai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rai digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rai. Turturro shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turturro. That did some damage!
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rai slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turturro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rai defends it nicely.
Rai stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Rai, which made it look bad.
Rai with the inside leg kick.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rai.
Zenzo Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Rai both land. Nice combination.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zenzo Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Rai tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Rai sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
Rai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turturro rather than just go for the knockout.
Crunch! Rai slams his shin into Turturro's torso.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Rai. No joy for Turturro on that attempt.
Rai with the inside leg kick.
Rai scores with a leg kick.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rai stuffs the takedown.
Turturro avoids the head kick by Rai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Rai, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Rai against the cage but Rai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai scores with a nice right hand.
Rai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turturro on the side of the head.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rai.
Rai thumps Turturro with a low kick.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rai misses with a head kick.
Turturro avoids the head kick by Rai.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rai as he jumps to the side.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai lands the left hand.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rai is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Rai circles away and we're back to standing.
Rai feints a counter leg kick.
Rai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turturro shoots for a takedown but Rai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rai feints a counter leg kick.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai lands a front kick.
Rai cracks Turturro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Rai tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Rai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rai throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rai sprawls well. Rai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Rai, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Rai against the cage but Rai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Rai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro tries to move into range but Rai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
Rai fakes the leg kick and cracks Turturro in the body.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rai feints and then cracks Turturro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turturro down.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Rai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rai continues to drive forward.
A short left from Rai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rai lands a body punch.
Rai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rai to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Rai stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Rai throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Rai working aggressively here.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Rai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rai misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Rai won't allow it.
Rai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rai feints a counter leg kick.
Turturro's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turturro's head.
 It looks like Guido Turturro has been cut.
Rai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turturros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turturro.
Turturro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Turturro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Rai tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turturro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rai connects with a high kick.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro dives in and grabs Rai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rai pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Rai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rai throws a head kick that half lands.
Rai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rai with a nice calf kick.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai scores with a leg kick.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turturro's sensitive parts.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rai works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai scores with a hook.
Rai lands with a slapping head kick.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Rai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turturro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Turturro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Rai tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenzo Rai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
Zenzo Rai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Princip (ranked 622 p4p, 582 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 98 p4p, 89 weight class). Princip comes to the cage accompanied by Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Princip on the side of the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Princip.
Princip scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Princip misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Princip gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy defending well as Princip loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip lands an overhand right.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Murphy swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Princip.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Princip backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Princip throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Princip's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Princip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Princip connects with the punch.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Princip throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Princip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Princip slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy pushes Princip away with a front kick.
Princip throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Princip blocks a jab.
Princip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Princip momentarily.
Princip digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Princip throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Princip really felt that one!
Princip scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Princip lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip misses with a straight right.
A cross from Princip lands.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy thows a body kick. Princip tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Princip on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Princip misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy cracks Princip with an open hand slap.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Princip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Princip has got the better of the exchanges.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Princip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip wants to clinch.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a hook. Princip ducked under it nicely.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Princip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Princip coming out on top.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
Murphy lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Princip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Murphy.
A big right from Princip misses.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy feints and then cracks Princip's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Princip down.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Princip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Princip blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Princip sees coming a mile off.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Princip has time to react.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Princip throws out a powerful jab.
Princip lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Princip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Princip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Princip.
Princip misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Princip cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Princip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Louis Princip 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Princip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Princip staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Princip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Princip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Princip swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Princip misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Princip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Princip catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Princip dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Princip moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Princip jumps back.
Princip throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Princip takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Princip throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Princip misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Princip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy works Princip's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Princip 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
An out of breath Louis Princip 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 542 p4p, 793 weight class) and Evaristo Jesus (ranked 72 p4p, 92 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 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evaristo Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus throws an off balance right hand
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Evaristo Jesus has been cut.
Jesus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Out keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Out connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Out.
We've been told by Out's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jesus throws a lazy body kick
and Out counters with a nice right hand that sends Jesus toppling to the canvas! Jesus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Out finish him?!
Jesus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by Out.
Jesus tries to score with a low kick but Out moves his leg out of the way.
Jesus throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evaristo Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Out misses the jab.
Jesus scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out swats away the attempt to clinch by Jesus.
Jesus throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Jesus throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Out swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jesus has managed to clinch.
A short right from Jesus.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Jesus connects with a body shot.
Out misses with a looping left.
Jesus scoring well with a low kick there.
Out misses with an uppercut
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus clinches.
Jesus lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus works on Out's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus lands a shot to the body.
Out is breathing heavily.
Jesus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Out or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus is working Out over against the cage.
Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus scores with a jab.
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jesus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jesus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Outs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jesus cracks Out with an uppercut from hell and Out crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jesus's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Out is rocked!
Jesus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus passes into half guard.
Jesus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is pressing down on Out's thigh, looking to free his foot. Out is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jesus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jesus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jesus not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evaristo Jesus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out takes a jab right on the kisser.
Out keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Out lands a jab-cross combination.
Jesus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Out looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jesus throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus lands a front kick.
A big left from Out misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus takes a swing at Out's ribcage but misses.
Jesus looks to land a combination. Out sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evaristo Jesus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jesus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Jesus. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jesus.
Jesus is looking to land body kicks.
Jesus throws a big shot that misses.
Out throwing a counter right hand but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Jesus lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jesus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jesus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Out looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jesus scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jesus misses.
A nice leg kick from Jesus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Out takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jesus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jesus misses the jab.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jesus.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
and Jesus counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Out! He's just covering up as Jesus starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evaristo Jesus!
Evaristo Jesus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 341 p4p, 492 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 56 p4p, 80 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Shabazz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz slips a straight right by Lee.
Shabazz is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Shabazz moves out of range easily.
Shabazz takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lee misses.
Shabazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabazz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shabazz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shabazz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Shabazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee lands a body shot.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabazz slips a jab from Lee.
Shabazz misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabazz blocks a jab.
Shabazz lands with an overhand left.
Shabazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shabazz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Shabazz does it's job there.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabazz misses with the combination.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shabazz.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shabazz's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shabazz, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabazz.
A slow jab from Shabazz misses its intended target.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a head kick but Shabazz moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Shabazz saw it coming and moves away.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shabazz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Shabazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shabazz.
Shabazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a jab when Shabazz was well out of range.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabazz throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabazz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shabazz has time to react.
Shabazz lands with a slapping head kick.
Shabazz with a jab.
Shabazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shabazz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shabazz looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee works Shabazz's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz misses with a leg kick.
Shabazz throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Shabazz is out of range.
Shabazz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shabazz misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee defending well as Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shabazz has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee catches Shabazz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shabazz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee avoids the body shot from Shabazz.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabazz on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Lee throws a head kick but Shabazz moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shabazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shabazz slips under a jab.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Shabazz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee punishes Shabazz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with the left hand. Shabazz knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Shabazz misses.
Shabazz takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Shabazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Shabazz slips a jab from Lee.
Shabazz takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Shabazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee clobbers Shabazz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shabazz blocks the body kick.
Shabazz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee slips a straight right by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Shabazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shabazz. Shabazz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Shabazz throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Shabazz counters with a straight right hand.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee scores with a head kick. Shabazz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shabazz moves away from the strike by Lee.
Shabazz throws out a powerful jab.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabazz.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Shabazz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Shabazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shabazz throws a body kick that misses.
Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shabazz.
Good standup being displayed there by Shabazz as he connects with a hook.
Shabazz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee cracks Shabazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shabazz tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee with a hook.
A cross from Shabazz lands.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Shabazz misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Shabazz moves out of range.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Shabazz had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabazz misses with a leg kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabazz takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Shabazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shabazz throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shabazz.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shabazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahim Shabazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Shabazz counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee cracks Shabazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabazz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Shabazz scores with a punch to the head.
Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shabazz under the eye.
Donk. Shabazz catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Shabazz.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shabazz slips under a jab from Lee.
Shabazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Shabazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Shabazz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Shabazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shabazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee keeps Shabazz at a distance using the push kick.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabazz. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shabazz avoids it.
Shabazz lands a right hook to the body.
Shabazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shabazz misses with a looping left.
Lee jabs at Shabazz's body.
Lee wants to clinch up but Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Shabazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabazz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Shabazz's head.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shabazz misses with a body kick.
Shabazz takes one to the chin there.
Shabazz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Shabazz is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Shabazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shabazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee wants to clinch.
Shabazz misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Shabazz saw that one coming.
Donk. Shabazz catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shabazz misses.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shabazz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Shabazz scores with a leg kick.
Shabazz is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Shabazz finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Shabazz throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shabazz in his tracks.
Shabazz misses with a looping left.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shabazz.
Shabazz is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shabazz thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee jabs Shabazz right on the nose. Shabazz blinks but takes it well.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shabazz misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Shabazz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shabazz tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee punishes Shabazz's body with a nice straight punch.
Shabazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee cracks Shabazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Shabazz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
Boo Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 324 p4p, 211 weight class) and Zheko Melondov (ranked 53 p4p, 36 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In the Hall of the Mountain King. Melondov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawty's like a melody . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Melondov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Melondov. Beautiful body shot.
Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a hook but Melondov avoids it easily.
Muller throws a lazy body kick
and Melondov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller motions for Melondov to come forward. Muller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Melondov misses its intended target.
Muller takes one on the button.
Melondov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melondov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Melondov.
A big right from Melondov misses.
As Melondov backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller thuds his right hand into Melondov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melondov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller thumps Melondov with a low kick.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller staying out of range there.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
No joy there for Melondov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Melondov counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
Melondov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melondov slips under a jab from Muller.
Melondov lands a left and a right that send Muller crashing to the mat, dazed. Melondov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Melondov feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melondov.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melondov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melondov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Melondov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melondov lands a left and a right that send Muller crashing to the mat, dazed. Melondov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Melondov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Melondov counters with an outside leg kick.
Melondov throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melondov throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller scores with the left hand. Melondov knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melondov ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Melondov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melondov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Melondov scores with a hook.
Melondov throws a right hand that misses
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Melondov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melondov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Melondov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melondov manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melondov! But no joy.
Muller moves out of range as Melondov strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Muller misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zheko Melondov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Muller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melondov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller scores with a hook.
Melondov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melondov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melondov's sensitive parts.
Melondov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melondov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Muller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Melondov throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melondov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melondov! But no joy.
Melondov throws a good cross that connects.
Muller cracks Melondov with an open hand slap.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melondov.
Melondov slips a jab from Muller.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Muller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melondov throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Melondov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Melondov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Melondov counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melondov counters with a huge left! Muller is in big trouble! He's backing up but Melondov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Muller from any more damage. A dominating finish by Melondov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheko Melondov!
A very excited looking Zheko Melondov 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 156 p4p, 315 weight class) and My Time (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). My Time has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eduardo Corassa's chin.
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Time uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time shapes to counter with a head kick.
Time checks the leg kick nicely there.
Time is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corassa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corassa lands a nice looking body kick.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Time flicks out a counter leg kick but Corassa steps away.
Corassa throws a head kick but Time moves out of range.
Time let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
A shot to the body from Corassa misses
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Time throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Time only half commits.
Time is looking to clinch but Corassa is avoiding it.
Corassa throws a sloppy body shot
and Time counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time slips under a jab from Corassa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Time plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Time darts in trying to clinch
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa lands a front kick.
Time misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a hook
and Time counters with a one-two to the body.
Corassa is rocked!
Time waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Time checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Time appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
Time slips a jab from Corassa.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Time's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corassa cracks Time with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Time's leg. Time is trying to keep his angry face on.
Time ducks right into an uppercut from Corassa.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Corassa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Time saw that one coming.
Time pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corassa is out of range and Time settles back down.
Time looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Time manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Corassa misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corassa.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Time doesn't seem bothered though.
Time misses with a hook.
Corassa blocks a head kick by Time.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corassa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa walks into a jab.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Corassa misses the jab.
Time defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Time shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Time checks it.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.
Time clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Corassa blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Corassa on the inside.
Time misses with the head strike.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Corassa breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Corassa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corassa throws a jab when Time was well out of range.
Time appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Time wants to clinch up but Corassa keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Time avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Time pushes Corassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Time misses with a straight right.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
A head kick misses from Time.
Corassa punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time throws a right hand that Corassa ducks under and follows up with a left that Corassa also avoids with ease.
Time throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Corassa.
Time is looking to chop away at Corassa's legs.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Time is looking to slow Corassa down with leg kicks.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Corassa with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
Time misses with a leg kick
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Time's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Time wants to clinch.
Time throws a lazy head kick
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Time fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Time tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Time.
Corassa cracks Time with an open hand slap.
Time throws out a powerful jab.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corassa 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.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Time's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Time scrambles back to his feet.
Time lands a glancing blow to the side of Corassa's head.
Time tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corassa is able to avoid easily.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corassa throws a leg kick
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Time lands a nice shot to the body.
Time chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Time has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Time.
Time tries to clinch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa misses with a hook to the body
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Time 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 Corassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Time ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A clash of legs there as Time blocks the low kick.
Time stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
That's time! Corassa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Corassa thuds his right hand into Time's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
Time has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corassa.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa clobbers Time with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corassa works the jab nicely.
Time missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Time fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time tries to clinch there but Corassa circles away.
Time has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corassa is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time lands an uppercut.
Time lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Corassa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
Time with a hook.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Time throws a leg kick
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Time steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Time fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Time blocks a jab.
A big right from Time misses.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa pushes Time away with a front kick.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time 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.
Nice shot by Corassa.
A low kick from Corassa misses
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Time looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Time.
Corassa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Corassa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Time.
Time walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Time tries to clinch but Corassa is having none of it.
Time moves in looking to clinch but Corassa pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Time moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Time 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.
Time throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corassa.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Time moves out of range as Corassa throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Corassa.
Time clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corassa wants to land a leg kick but Time is out of range.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Time.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Time misses with a hook
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Time is looking to chop away at Corassa's legs.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Time on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corassa scores with a punch to the head.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Corassa as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corassa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
An out of breath Eduardo Corassa 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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