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WCF 106: White vs Corona PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gancho Ganevski (ranked 23287 p4p, 23648 weight class) and Greg Bustack (ranked 672 p4p, 684 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gancho Ganevski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gancho Ganevski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gancho Ganevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Bustack!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganevski darts in and clinches Bustack up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganevski.
Ganevski scores with a hook to the body.
Ganevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bustack looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Ganevski.
Nice body punch from Ganevski - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganevski.
Ganevski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ganevski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bustack.
Ganevski has Bustack pressed against the cage.
Ganevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ganevski is leaning against Bustack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ganevski as the two fighters clinch.
Ganevski lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ganevski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski pulls guard successfully.
Ganevski wants to stand but Bustack is controlling the position.
Ganevski has his feet on Bustack's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ganevski lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bustack out cold! Bustack is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gancho Ganevski!
Gancho Ganevski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Claw (ranked 3060 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 381 p4p, 305 weight class). Bear Claw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jameison wants to take a breather but Claw is having none of it.
Claw kicks off Jameison and gets to his feet.
Claw tries to clinch but Jameison moves out of range.
Claw is looking to clinch but Jameison is avoiding it.
Claw darts in trying to clinch
and Jameison counters with a right hand to the body.
Claw wants to clinch.
Claw moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Claw throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Claw wants to stall.
Jameison fails to pull guard.
Jameison manages to break the clinch.
Claw tries to clinch but Jameison moves away
and Jameison counters with a nice body shot.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Jameison pushes him off.
Jameison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but Claw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bear Claw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Claw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jameison blocks it with crossed arms.
Jameison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jameison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jameison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Claw is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jameison controlling the action here.
Jameison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Claw pushes Jameison off looking to stand but Jameison dives back in and keeps control.
Jameison trying to control the action but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw wants to control but Jameison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jameison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Claw has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jameison is on him like a limpet, forcing Claw back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries a knee to the head but Jameison blocks it.
Claw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jameison avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
Jameison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jameison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jameison is pulling down on Claw's head. It's preventing any offense from Claw, at least for the moment.
Claw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jameison lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Bear Claw has been cut.
Claw wants to clinch up but Jameison keeps it at a distance.
Jameison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Claw with a body shot.
Claw throws a head kick but Jameison moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameison closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jameison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Claw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jameison can turn it around.
Jameison managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Jameison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameison circles away quickly and effectively.
Jameison is looking for the big counter here.
Jameison shoots in but no luck this time.
Claw is looking to counter the offense by Jameison and move into the clinch.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claw throws a leg kick
letting Jameison counter with a right hand.
Jameison pushes Claw up against the cage in a clinch.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jameison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jennson Jameison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear Claw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jameison shoots in and bounces Claw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Claw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jameison moves into the clinch.
Claw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jameison turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jameison manages to end up in side control.
Claw throws Jameison to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw tries to clinch but Jameison moves out of range.
Jameison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claw throws a nice looking combination but Jameison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameison is looking for the big counter here.
Claw moves to clinch but Jameison breaks away
and Jameison counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jameison gets a clinch.
Claw is trying to maintain a safe position but Jameison gets an underhook and turns Claw into the cage.
Jameison goes for a takedown attempt but Claw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jameison.
Claw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jameison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Claw tries to throw a body punch but Jameison avoids it by throwing Claw back against the cage.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jameison is defending well for now.
Jameison breaks from the clinch.
Jameison closes the distance and clinches.
Claw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claw wants to clinch but Jameison slips to the side
and Jameison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Claw won't be happy with that.
Claw explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw drops his hands momentarily and Jameison needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Claw just on the top of the head. Claw drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Claw - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jennson Jameison!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackmerius Tacktheritrix (ranked 2797 p4p, 5448 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 350 p4p, 569 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawira throws a nice looking combination but Tacktheritrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prawira misses with a two punch combination.
Jaka Prawira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacktheritrix misses with a looping left.
Prawira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prawira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tacktheritrix tries to kick Prawira off in order to stand up. Prawira Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Prawira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tacktheritrix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tacktheritrix is wriggling around trying to escape but Prawira has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Tacktheritrix taps out and Prawira picks up the big win! Great work there by Prawira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaka Prawira!
Jaka Prawira gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Kras (ranked 4225 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Braden Moore (ranked 515 p4p, 586 weight class). Braden Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Kras's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Kras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore forces Kras back against the cage and clinches.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kras breaks the clinch.
Moore looking to score a takedown here. Kras is defending well but Moore drives through and ends up in Kras's guard.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore throws an elbow that misses. Kras uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moore's guard. Nice move by Kras!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kras preventing the sweep.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kras's guard.
Kras keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore trying to move into half guard but instead Kras has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Kras pushes his legs off easily.
Kras lands a couple of digs.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore controls Kras momentarily but Kras frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore is trying to control the position but Kras postures up.
Kras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kras throws a strike but Moore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kras is keeping the position.
Kras is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kras is keeping the position for now.
Kras has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Kras persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore thows a huge punch but Kras dodges it nicely.
Moore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moore trying to control the action but Kras is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kras is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Moore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Kras backing up. Kras nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Kras.
Kras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kras gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Kras has the dominant position.
Kras breaks from the clinch.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Kras gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kras is trying to keep an underhook but Moore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kras has one foot on Moore's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kras fails with a takedown attempt.
Kras drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kras tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Kras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore 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.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kras keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Kras postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Moore controls Kras momentarily but Kras frees himself.
Kras trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Kras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore is trying to control the position but Kras postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kras looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kras has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Kras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Braden Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Kras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kras postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Kras stops Moore from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kras postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Kras from controlling successfully.
Kras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore controlling the position.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore wants to stand up but Kras is controlling him.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Kras from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Kras has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Kras is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kras dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Kras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kras.
Kras tries to land knees in the clinch but Moore avoids the damage to the body.
Moore gets control of Kras's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kras controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Kras will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore forces Kras back against the cage and clinches.
Kras is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kras uses from the top position.
Kras trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kras defends it easily.
Kras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Kras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras with a nice head shot there.
Kras wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore is trying to keep Kras in close.
Kras chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore 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.
Moore is trying to keep Kras in close.
Kras looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kras wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kras wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moore manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Kras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kras defending well though.
Kras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Kras is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to move to mount but Kras blocks the move with his legs.
Kras parries the strikes from Moore easily there. Moore is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kras to escape.
Moore stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kras keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kras is avoiding damage well.
Moore trying to control the position but Kras is working away.
Moore working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braden Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Moore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 2689 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 278 p4p, 291 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt catches Bravo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight right.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravo.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo wants to advance to full mount but Dilbrandt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilbrandt is retaining full guard.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravo is pushing down on Dilbrandt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dilbrandt is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away.
Dilbrandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Dilbrandt working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt keeps Bravo under control for a moment.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is defending well.
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Bravo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilbrandt is trying to improve his position.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Bravo off him but Bravo keeps the position.
Bravo trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Dilbrandt to work.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Bravo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dilbrandt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dilbrandt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eddie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dilbrandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dilbrandt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bravo has passed into side control.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't.
Bravo working the ground and pound but Dilbrandt is defending the strikes.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilbrandt has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Dilbrandt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt has his hands clasped together around Bravo's back. He's all about the action.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away.
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Dilbrandt is trying to control but can't.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Dilbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt trying to control here.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Dilbrandt trying to control from the bottom.
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilbrandt is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
Bravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt is looking to control Bravo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilbrandt avoid being mounted?
Dilbrandt keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benicio Trinaldo (ranked 1483 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Chandler Tyson (ranked 204 p4p, 274 weight class). Chandler Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benicio Trinaldo's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benicio Trinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chandler Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson gets a double leg takedown into Trinaldo's guard.
Trinaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trinaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trinaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trinaldo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson is working Trinaldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trinaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyson drops back looking for a leg! Trinaldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trinaldo manages to kick Tyson off! Tyson jumps back into Trinaldo's guard.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinaldo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tyson uses it to pass to side control.
Trinaldo is trying to improve his position.
Trinaldo struggling a bit here.
Trinaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Tyson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trinaldo is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trinaldo, who protects the arm well.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trinaldo is trying to improve his position.
Tyson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trinaldo down.
Tyson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson tries for a kimura but Trinaldo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trinaldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Tyson is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson is looking for a kimura here.
Trinaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson prevents Trinaldo from improving his position.
Trinaldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyson 's back!
Trinaldo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tyson tries to escape but Trinaldo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trinaldo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tyson wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Trinaldo!
Trinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Trinaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Trinaldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tyson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson drops an elbow to the side of Trinaldo's head.
Trinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trinaldo is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
Trinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson moves into full mount! Trinaldo won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trinaldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tyson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Trinaldo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tyson yanks on the arm and Trinaldo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tyson .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chandler Tyson !
A victorious Chandler Tyson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abduwali Hassan (ranked 483 p4p, 457 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 62 p4p, 56 weight class). Benedetti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abduwali Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti rushes Hassan and presses him up against the cage.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a knee to the body.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Benedetti gets through Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hassan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Hassan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti cracks Hassan with a good jab.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a hook but Hassan blocks it.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hassan blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hassan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hassan slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Hassan off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hassan closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hassan tries to stall but Benedetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hassan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Hassan dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hassan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Hassan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hassan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Hassan's ribs.
Hassan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hassan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hassan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Hassan counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Hassan's ribs.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Hassan checks it.
Hassan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Hassan avoids them all with ease.
Hassan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Hassan.
Hassan lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Hassan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassan. That did some damage!
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Hassan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Hassan counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassan.
Good work by Hassan as he checks the leg kick.
Hassan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hassan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
Hassan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hassan is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Hassan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Hassan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
 Hassan is rocked!
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti cracks Hassan with a hook to the temple - Hassan is on wobbly legs here! Benedetti swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hassan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Benedetti wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lorenzo Benedetti!
A victorious Lorenzo Benedetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Abduwali Hassan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 485 p4p, 325 weight class) and Cesare Borgia (ranked 71 p4p, 54 weight class). Feet comes to the cage accompanied by Footsteps (Go Higher). Borgia has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feet throws a low kick but Borgia moves out of range easily.
Borgia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Feet with a body shot.
Feet throws a body punch but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Borgia misses with a jab to the body
and Feet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Borgia is in close to Feet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Feet 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.
Borgia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Feet has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borgia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia connects with a couple of short punches.
Feet working a defensive guard but Borgia passes into half guard.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia is trying to control. Feet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borgia moves into full mount! Feet won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Borgia.
Borgia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borgia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Borgia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Feet regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Feet's hands, connecting with Feet's forehead.
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Feet could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Borgia has cracked it and Feet is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Borgia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesare Borgia!
A relieved looking Cesare Borgia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 219 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Fedor Johnson (ranked 36 p4p, 334 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Home Alabama. Bubba Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Bubba Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace connects with a jab.
 It looks like Fedor Johnson has been cut.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Johnson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Wallace gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
As Wallace backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Wallace catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Wallace fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Johnson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Johnson looks to clinch but Wallace throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Johnson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 109 p4p, 405 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 13 p4p, 49 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr checks a leg kick.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona throws a leg kick
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona with the inside leg kick.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona tries a quick counter leg kick but White Jr is wise to it.
White Jr misses the jab.
Corona tries to land a front kick but White Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corona looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
As Corona tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Corona manages to avoid the attempt.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corona swings widly with a right hand
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White Jr drops his hands momentarily and Corona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corona throws a body kick that misses.
Corona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corona. That one must have hurt.
Corona misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona slips under a jab from White Jr.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by White Jr.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
A jab from Corona misses.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As White Jr backs off Corona throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corona. Corona obviously looking to wear him down.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Corona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Corona throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corona.
White Jr lands a jab.
Corona missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr backing away here, and Corona unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corona wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Corona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corona throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Corona lands a right hook to the body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona lands a nice looking kick to the body. White Jr takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
White Jr throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
Corona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corona blocks a jab.
A big right from Corona misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corona throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
Corona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
A big right from White Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Corona feints a counter leg kick.
Corona throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by White Jr.
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona throws a lazy head kick
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Corona misses with a head kick.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Corona misses with a hook
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corona slips a jab from White Jr.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Corona breaks away and moves out of range.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Corona throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Corona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona walks into a left hand.
White Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Corona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
Corona lands with a slapping head kick.
Corona connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona scores with a kick to the midsection.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Corona feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Nice body kick there by Corona.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Corona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
Corona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona lands a leg kick that knocks White Jr off balance momentarily.
White Jr throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
Corona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona misses with a straight left.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona moves away from the strike by White Jr.
As White Jr backs off Corona throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Corona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Corona.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Corona throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Corona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corona staying out of range there.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona stuns White Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corona staying out of range there.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Corona dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
Corona misses with a left hand
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Corona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Corona misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Corona throws a leg kick but White Jr checks it.
Corona sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
White Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Corona.
Corona lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona takes one on the button.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona misses with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Juan Corona just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr wants to clinch.
Corona cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corona misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
Corona lands with a right hand.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
White Jr closes the distance but Corona moves to the side
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from White Jr misses.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corona looks to land a body kick but White Jr moved away.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corona looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona throws a nice looking combination but White Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Corona
and White Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
Corona is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Corona fails to land.
White Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White Jr tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
White Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona trying to stall but White Jr improves his position.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Corona misses with the head strike.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corona prevents a body shot from White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr had his way with Juan Corona in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr blocks a head kick by Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White Jr checks a low kick from Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Corona keeps it at a distance.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a jab. White Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Corona.
That kick from Corona tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr slips a straight right by Corona.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Corona misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
Corona with a jab.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona flicks out a counter leg kick but White Jr steps away.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Corona throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corona.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Corona missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona slips a jab from White Jr.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr forces Corona back against the cage and clinches.
Corona misses with some punches.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
A short right from Corona.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corona.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Corona wants to stall.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Corona looking to stall.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
I think Corona 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
Juan Corona is the new featherweight champion!
Juan Corona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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