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UVT: MidWeek Mania XXIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager comes into the arena with MOTOR HEAD blaring out of the sound system. Schilt has chosen Jorge BenJor - Salve Simpatia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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301 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt gets caught flat footed, as Tager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schilt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tager postures up.
Schilt has momentary wrist control but Tager slips an elbow through the middle.
Tager slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Schilt.
Schilt punching from the bottom.
Schilt trying to hold on to Tager's head to control him but Tager postures up.
Tager working over Schilt with some ground and pound. Schilt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schilt wants to get back to full guard.
Tager is looking for a kimura but Schilt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tager to get the leverage.
Tager lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilt manages to get to full guard.
Schilt striking off his back but it's not causing Tager any problems.
Tager working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schilt is rocked!
Schilt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tager won't allow Schilt to sweep him here.
Tager scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tager postures up and lands a big shot to Schilt's brow.
Schilt is still in real trouble! Can Tager finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Schilt covers up, he's hurt! Tager keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tager and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tager can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Tager!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is Penthouse. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiron Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Man rushes Menezes and presses him up against the cage.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes thows a body shot but no joy.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man swinging wildly here.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Menezes lands a nice shot to the body.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?
Menezes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menezes.
Man trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Menezes wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiron Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet.
Menezes has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menezes is trying to keep Man in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man won't allow Menezes to sweep him here.
Man won't allow Menezes to get back to his feet.
Menezes has his feet on Man's thighs here. He's pushed Man off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Man screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiron Menezes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes to the cage accompanied by Advance On v2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell shoots for a takedown but Lin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lin.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cowell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin tries to score with some ground and pound. Cowell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cowell is avoiding damage well.
Lin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cowell some visible discomfort.
Cowell is looking to regain half guard here but Lin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cowell some visible discomfort.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin working the head with strikes.
Cowell is rocked!
That has opened up Anderson Cowell's cut even more.
Lin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cowell looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Suzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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268 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Suzano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suzano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suzano swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Suzano missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Suzano throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Alex Suzano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suzano's guard.
Putin wants to control from the top but Suzano keeps moving.
Putin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Putin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzano tries to improve position but can't.
Suzano is not content to let Putin control the position.
Putin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suzano is not content to let Putin control the position.
Suzano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suzano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Putin stalls from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suzano moves out of range as Putin strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suzano throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzano has his takedown stuffed
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Suzano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzano. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin throws a nice looking combination but Suzano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzano gets caught flat footed, as Putin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzano is retaining full guard.
Putin preventing the sweep.
Suzano looks gassed!
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzano keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Putin is looking to work some ground and pound but Suzano has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzano misses with a double jab.
Suzano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Putin rather than just go for the knockout.
Putin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Putin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Putin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suzano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Putin.
Suzano regains half guard.
Suzano gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! Suzano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzano manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Suzano's guard.
Suzano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Putin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Suzano is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Putin yanks on the arm and Suzano is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Putin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Putin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Allen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Benny Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Bishop letting Allen take a breather here.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Allen tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bishop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Allen.
Allen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to ground and pound but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Allen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bishop holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Allen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Allen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Allen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bishop is surviving well by controlling Allen's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop feints and as Allen raises his hands in defense, Bishop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Allen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop passes Allen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen gets full guard.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bishop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benny Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen manages to get to full guard.
Allen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen won't allow Bishop to get back to his feet.
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop distracts Allen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop postures up.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bishop!
Bishop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Allen.
Allen prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen goes for an armbar but Bishop turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bishop frees his head nicely. Oh but Allen has switched to an armbar! Bishop is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Benny Allen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune comes to the cage accompanied by JAPAN. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kujo Yoritsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoritsune is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Yoritsune circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoritsune napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yoritsune is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Souza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yoritsune can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoritsune parries the strikes from Souza easily there. Souza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yoritsune to escape.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritsune, who protects the arm well.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoritsune is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoritsune struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoritsune stuffs the takedown.
Kujo Yoritsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Souza.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Yoritsune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Gilberto Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoritsune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoritsune is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Yoritsune circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoritsune to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoritsune misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoritsune is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoritsune drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Yoritsune off! Yoritsune jumps back into Souza's guard.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Yoritsune pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoritsune slips nicely into half guard.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoritsune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza kicks Yoritsune off and gets back to his feet.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoritsune lands with a nice body punch.
Yoritsune displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoritsune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoritsune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Yoritsune misses with a wild combination.
Yoritsune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritsune.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Yoritsune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Yoritsune.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Yoritsune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Yoritsune lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoritsune sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoritsune swinging wildly here.
Yoritsune lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Yoritsune thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Yoritsune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoritsune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune scores with a body shot.
Yoritsune swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Yoritsune thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoritsune manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoritsune controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoritsune lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yoritsune.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yoritsune throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Souza because Yoritsune loaded up on that one.
Souza tries to improve his position but instead Yoritsune has taken his back!
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but Yoritsune has full control of the position and if anything, Souza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yoritsune has managed to slip his arm under Souza's chin. This could be all over... yep, Souza is tapping out! Submission win for Yoritsune.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kujo Yoritsune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dog's choice of entrance music: Fan of Marrizle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright slips under a jab from Dog.
Albright loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Albright slips a jab from Dog.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albright.
Albright staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Albright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog wants to clinch up but Albright keeps it at a distance.
Albright missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Albright. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Dog throws a hook but Albright avoids it easily.
Crazy Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Donk. Albright catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Albright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog is pressed up against the cage. Albright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dog down to the mat. Dog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albright misses with a jab to the body
and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Albright is looking to improve his position.
Albright is defending against the submission attempts here by Dog.
Albright tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
Albright gets back to full guard.
Dog passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dog in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright moves into full guard.
Dog passes Albright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Albright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
Albright struggling to keep hold of the position.
Albright cracks Dog with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dog from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Albright has the hooks in. Dog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog trying to control the hands but Albright won't let him.
Dog is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Albright is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Albright.
Albright looking for the RNC.
Dog tries to roll but Albright sticks to his back.
Dog has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Albright is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dog. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Albright is hanging on to Dog's back as he tries to escape.
Dog breaks Albright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Albright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
Albright wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Albright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albright counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albright counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albright is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Albright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
Dog pushes Albright off looking to stand but Albright dives back in and keeps control.
Dog pushes Albright off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Albright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Albright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dog for as long as he can get away with.
Albright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Albright is looking for a sweep. Dog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dog trying to pass the guard but Albright defending well.
Albright trying to control here.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albright's head.
Albright wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Albright backing up. Albright nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albright shoots in but no luck this time.
Albright wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog fails with the takedown
enabling Albright to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugene Albright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Dog throws a series of punches but Albright avoids them all with ease.
Albright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Albright lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dog smiles and moves away.
Albright clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Albright dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Albright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Albright showed some decent athleticism there.
Albright has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog tries to lock up and control but Albright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dog taking shots to the head.
Albright avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eugene Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Albright.
Albright tries to control but Dog wriggling away.
Albright avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Albright wants to control but Dog has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Albright working the head and body with strikes.
Dog trying to hold on to Albright's head to control him but Albright postures up.
Dog tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
Albright trying to control from half guard but Dog is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albright wants to free his trapped foot but Dog is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Albright is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Albright wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Albright pulls guard successfully.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albright working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Dog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright trying to control from the bottom.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Albright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albright defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albright has him pressed against the cage.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Albright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Albright fails to pull guard.
Dog is trying to break free.
Dog is trying to drag Albright to the mat but Albright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albright.
Albright drags the fight down to the ground.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Peppers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers lands a head kick. Equinox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Peppers darts in and clinches Equinox up against the cage.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Peppers trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peppers into the cage.
Equinox avoiding damage as Peppers throws knees to the body.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Peppers lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Equinox.
Peppers tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Peppers back against the cage.
Peppers tries to circle away but Equinox has him pinned against the cage.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox is leaning against Peppers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peppers looks gassed!
Peppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Peppers darts in and clinches Equinox up against the cage.
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 hook to the body from Equinox.
Peppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppers swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox digs a right hand into Peppers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peppers's gas tank.
Peppers is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peppers is leaning against Equinox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Equinox gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Equinox gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Peppers has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Peppers's ribcage. Peppers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Peppers struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Peppers is trying to stall.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox cracks Peppers with a nice body shot.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Peppers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Peppers has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox presses Peppers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Peppers tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox pushes Peppers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Equinox.
Peppers tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox works on Peppers's body with a couple of short punches.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peppers.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peppers drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Peppers breaks from the clinch.
Equinox lands an overhand right.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox clinches up against the cage.
Peppers wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Peppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Equinox can't break the clinch.
Equinox has Peppers pressed against the cage.
Peppers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Equinox dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Equinox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Peppers throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Equinox closes the distance but Peppers moves to the side
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Equinox was not able to check.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Equinox moves out of range.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Peppers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peppers wants to clinch.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Peppers throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Peppers circles away and keeps his distance.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Peppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Peppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox trying to control the position but instead, Peppers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Equinox into the cage.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppers.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Peppers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peppers misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
Peppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox cracks Peppers with a nice body shot.
Equinox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Peppers working aggressively here.
Peppers blocking some punches.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pepperss head.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Peppers's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers keeps control of Equinox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peppers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Peppers struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox presses Peppers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Peppers's head.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Peppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Peppers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox pushes Peppers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Peppers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Equinox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Equinox's head.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Equinox's calf.
Peppers throws a head kick but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a head kick. Equinox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Equinox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Equinox throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Peppers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Peppers lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Peppers is avoiding it.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Equinox should have avoided that one.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers looks to clinch
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Peppers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Peppers working Equinox over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Peppers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Equinox shrugs it off though.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Equinox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peppers - that will leave a mark!
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peppers is looking to slow Equinox down with leg kicks.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Equinox. That did some damage!
Equinox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Peppers cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Peppers throws a head kick that Equinox semi-blocks.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peppers.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peppers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers throws a jab when Equinox was well out of range.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Peppers.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Equinox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws out a leg kick but Equinox moves out of range and Peppers only half commits.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Equinox tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Equinox misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Peppers tries to score with a low kick but Equinox moves his leg out of the way.
Equinox misses with a straight right.
Peppers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers has closed the distance and engaged Equinox in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peppers prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Peppers breaks from the clinch.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers tries to clinch
and Equinox counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Equinox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Equinox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Peppers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mueller comes to the cage accompanied by RED. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mueller defending well as Tjahyadikarta loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tjahyadikarta blocks a leg kick.
Mueller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mueller has time to react.
Peter Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tjahyadikarta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mueller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tjahyadikarta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mueller. That one must have hurt.
Mueller throws a wild body kick that Tjahyadikarta sees coming a mile off.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mueller misses with a leg kick.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Tjahyadikarta's front leg but catches the back leg as Tjahyadikarta tries to avoid it.
Tjahyadikarta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tjahyadikarta looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tjahyadikarta avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Mueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Tjahyadikarta saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses.
Tjahyadikarta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tjahyadikarta checks a leg kick.
Peter Mueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mueller.
Tjahyadikarta jabs Mueller right on the nose. Mueller blinks but takes it well.
Mueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tjahyadikarta moves into the clinch successfully.
Tjahyadikarta is trying to break free.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Tjahyadikarta keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Tjahyadikarta on the inside.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mueller regains guard immediately.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mueller holds on and takes a little breather.
Tjahyadikarta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjahyadikarta won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
Tjahyadikarta is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tjahyadikarta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tjahyadikarta stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Mueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
Mueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mueller is trying to keep Tjahyadikarta in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tjahyadikarta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick from Mueller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tjahyadikarta. Mueller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mueller tries to land a front kick but Tjahyadikarta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tjahyadikarta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Tjahyadikarta saw that one coming.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mueller sprawls well. Mueller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tjahyadikarta gets slowly back to his feet.
Mueller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller staying out of range there.
Mueller throws a body kick that misses.
Tjahyadikarta lands a jab.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Tjahyadikarta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mueller!
Mueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tjahyadikarta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mueller is working to get back to half guard.
Tjahyadikarta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tjahyadikarta throws some wild stikes that Mueller manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahyadikarta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mueller working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Tjahyadikarta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tjahyadikarta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mueller cracks the inside of Tjahyadikarta's front leg.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Tjahyadikarta's front leg but catches the back leg as Tjahyadikarta tries to avoid it.
Tjahyadikarta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Mueller misses.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mueller. Mueller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mueller throws a chopping leg kick but Tjahyadikarta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a straight right.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
Tjahyadikarta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tjahyadikarta shoots for a double leg takedown but Mueller sprawls well. He's pushed Tjahyadikarta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tjahyadikarta is breathing heavily.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick and Tjahyadikarta moves out of range easily.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mueller is trying to defend but Tjahyadikarta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mueller wants to control but Tjahyadikarta is keeping busy.
Mueller wants to improve his position but Tjahyadikarta is controlling well.
Mueller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tjahyadikarta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tjahyadikarta's back!
Mueller not allowing Tjahyadikarta to control his hands.
Tjahyadikarta prevents Mueller from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses with punches from the back.
Mueller punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mueller throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tjahyadikarta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mueller's guard. Nice work there by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tjahyadikarta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mueller swivels and escapes.
Mueller scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tjahyadikarta misses with an uppercut.
Mueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta looks to throw the jab but Mueller is out of range.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mueller.
Tjahyadikarta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mueller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mueller feints and then cracks Tjahyadikarta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tjahyadikarta down.
Tjahyadikarta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Tjahyadikarta's front leg but catches the back leg as Tjahyadikarta tries to avoid it.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peter Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mueller throws out a leg kick but Tjahyadikarta moves out of range and Mueller only half commits.
Mueller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tjahyadikarta.
It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mueller.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tjahyadikarta's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mueller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mueller, right into the meat.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller thumps Tjahyadikarta with a low kick.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mueller.
Mueller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tjahyadikarta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tjahyadikarta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tjahyadikarta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tjahyadikarta's head.
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mueller - that will leave a mark!
Mueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tjahyadikarta's calf.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick and Tjahyadikarta moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Tjahyadikarta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tjahyadikarta takes a step back to recover.
Mueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick from Mueller.
Mueller lands a head kick!
Mueller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick and Tjahyadikarta moves out of range easily.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range as Mueller throws a body kick.
Mueller motions for Tjahyadikarta to come forward. Mueller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Tjahyadikarta as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mueller.
Mueller misses with a low kick.
Tjahyadikarta checks a low kick from Mueller.
Tjahyadikarta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mueller.
Tjahyadikarta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peter Mueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Tjahyadikarta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in but Mueller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a low kick but Tjahyadikarta avoids it.
Tjahyadikarta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
Mueller tries to land a leg kick but Tjahyadikarta saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mueller.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tjahyadikarta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mueller can pounce on him.
Mueller throws a chopping leg kick but Tjahyadikarta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mueller - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tjahyadikarta avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a push kick but Tjahyadikarta slaps the foot to one side.
Mueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut even more.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller misses with a low kick.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tjahyadikarta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mueller can pounce on him.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the leg kick from Mueller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tjahyadikarta's sensitive parts.
Tjahyadikarta avoids the head kick by Mueller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Mueller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Broderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Broderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honda moves away.
Nice body punch from Honda.
Honda connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dallas Broderson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda has Broderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Broderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Honda misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Good body shot from Honda.
Broderson looks gassed!
Honda misses with the head strike.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Broderson's head.
Broderson takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Broderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Honda misses with some punches.
Broderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broderson.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderson.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
Honda throws a head punch that misses.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Honda.
That has opened up Dallas Broderson's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda lands an uppercut.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honda.
Honda cracks Broderson with a nice body shot.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Broderson backwards.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Dallas Broderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broderson takes a shot to the head.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dallas Broderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Broderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brodersons head.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dallas Broderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piston Honda!
Piston Honda retains his super heavyweight title!
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