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BB 27 - Jones vs Capellio PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 4167 p4p, 23864 weight class) and LaMango Ball (ranked 541 p4p, 754 weight class). Ball has chosen Chief Keef - Appreciation as his entrance music. LaMango Ball will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaMango Ball!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Ball.
Kururugi dodges the punch combination from Ball.
Ball throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ball scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kururugi.
Sloppy strikes from Ball. Those never looked like landing.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Kururugi circles away.
Ball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kururugi.
Kururugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball misses with the combination.
Ball is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kururugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Kururugi is out of range.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ball on the side of the head.
 It looks like LaMango Ball has been cut.
Kururugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ball misses with a wild combination.
Ball gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kururugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ball.
Good body shot from Kururugi.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Kururugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Kururugi misses with a looping right.
Kururugi missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball misses with a leg kick.
LaMango Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kururugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kururugi lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Kururugi's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kururugi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ball slips under a jab from Kururugi.
Ball with a hook.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kururugi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ball misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kururugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kururugi thuds his shin into the meat of Ball's side.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kururugi misses with a straight left.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kururugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball walks into a jab.
 Ball is rocked!
Ball throws a combination that misses
and Kururugi counters with an inside leg kick.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Kururugi finish him?
Ball looks winded!
Kururugi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ball flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ball is out cold! Kururugi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suzaku Kururugi!
Suzaku Kururugi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 2887 p4p, 5725 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 336 p4p, 569 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Sadler avoids it easily.
Lopez moves forwards but Sadler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Sadler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sadler misses the jab.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Sadler.
Sadler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadler wants it to stay on the feet.
Sadler throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lunges at Sadler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sadler's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadler.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sadler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sadler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sadler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sadler parries the strikes from Lopez easily there. Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sadler to escape.
Sadler dodges the ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez lands a few punches from side control.
Lopez working away.
Lopez trying to control the action but Sadler is working from the bottom.
Sadler gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sadler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez passes Sadler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadler is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadler is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadler avoid being mounted?
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Sadler is working away.
Sadler gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadler holds on and takes a little breather.
Sadler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadler, not yet.
Lopez is in close to Sadler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sadler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sadler has wrist control.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sadler has wrist control.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Sadler.
Sadler has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Sadler blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Sadler is keeping the position.
Sadler pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Sadler wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez stops Sadler from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Sadler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadler lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Lopez shoots and misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sadler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that round.
That's time! Sadler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez slips a straight right by Sadler.
Sadler connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Sadler sets himself, and Lopez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sadler avoids it this time.
Sadler blocks a jab.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Sadler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadler.
A jab from Sadler misses.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sadler lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A jab from Sadler misses.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sadler misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to move into range but Sadler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Decent striking displayed by Sadler there.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Sadler throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadler is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Sadler circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Sadler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sadler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez moves out of range as Sadler strikes.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Sadler's head but Sadler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadler swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a swing at Sadler's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sadler manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lopez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sadler is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sadler down to the mat. Sadler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadler lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Jack Sadler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Sadler saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadler.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sadler is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadler has one foot on Lopez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Sadler's head back.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Sadler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadler moves away.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Sadler throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
Sadler misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Sadler connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sadler with a body shot.
Sadler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadler is just out of range.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Sadler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sadler lands the left hand.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sadler throws out a powerful jab.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sadler, which made it look bad.
Sadler misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadler is just out of range.
Sadler throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez slips a straight right by Sadler.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sadler. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Sadler moves away and avoids it.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Sadler throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadler lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Sadler moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Sadler seems unphased.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sadler finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler staying out of range there.
Lopez slips under a jab from Sadler.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Sadler avoids it easily.
Sadler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sadler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lopez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sadler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadler ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slips a jab from Sadler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sadler defends it well.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Lopez swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Sadler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Sadler.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Sadler.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Sadler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Lopez.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadler moves away.
Sadler throws a shot to the body.
Sadler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sadler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Sadler misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler slips under a jab from Lopez.
Sadler works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sadler defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Jack Sadler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sadler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sadler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Sadler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Sadler avoids it easily.
Sadler throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sadler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Jack Sadler wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Sadler very nearly forgot to thank METTLE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1470 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 79 p4p, 251 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (AIZZO Remix). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
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, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belvedere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belvedere counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belvedere.
Belvedere scoring with some ground and pound.
Belvedere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumitsu is keeping the position for now.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
Belvedere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Belvedere is controlling the position.
Belvedere chips away with some ground and pound.
Belvedere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fukumitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belvedere is aware though and is defending well.
Fukumitsu looking for a guillotine here but Belvedere defends easily.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
Belvedere distracts Fukumitsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belvedere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belvedere chips away with some ground and pound.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Fukumitsu keeps moving.
Fukumitsu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belvedere is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fukumitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Belvedere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumitsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belvedere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Fukumitsu tests Belvedere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown but Belvedere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belvedere fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belvedere misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukumitsu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fukumitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belvedere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belvedere napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belvedere gets back to half guard.
Belvedere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukumitsu pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Fukumitsu is going to stand back up.
Fukumitsu has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Belvedere works to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Belvedere dominated that round.
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.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Belvedere is looking to reverse the position.
Belvedere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fukumitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belvedere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukumitsu tries to stand but Belvedere controls the position and pulls Fukumitsu into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu has gone for a leg lock! Belvedere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fukumitsu's guard.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere stands and throws Fukumitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belvedere is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fukumitsu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belvedere scores with punches from side control.
Belvedere wants to control but Fukumitsu is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belvedere asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Richmond Belvedere has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belvedere is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fukumitsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belvedere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belvedere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere landing a few strikes.
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Fukumitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belvedere working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belvedere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belvedere working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukumitsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fukumitsu is trying to buck Belvedere off.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belvedere cracks Fukumitsu with a big elbow.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukumitsu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Belvedere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belvedere lands a jab-cross combination.
Belvedere drops his hands momentarily and Fukumitsu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belvedere swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Belvedere misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu shoots and misses
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Belvedere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Belvedere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu with a hook.
Belvedere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belvedere counters with a series of strikes. Fukumitsu will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Fukumitsu is rocked!
Belvedere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Fukumitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu darts in looking for a takedown but Belvedere gets double underhooks and turns Fukumitsu into the cage.
Belvedere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fukumitsu with a body shot.
Fukumitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fukumitsu is trying to break free.
Belvedere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belvedere gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fukumitsu regains guard.
Fukumitsu is wriggling around but Belvedere manages to pass to half guard.
Fukumitsu seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukumitsu wants to control but Belvedere is keeping busy.
Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura but Fukumitsu is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukumitsu tries to kick Belvedere off but Belvedere keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere working over Fukumitsu with some ground and pound. Fukumitsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belvedere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukumitsu keeps working.
Belvedere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fukumitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Belvedere sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Belvedere.
Belvedere is trying to control the action in half guard but Fukumitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
Richmond Belvedere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belvedere working Fukumitsu over with strikes.
Fukumitsu actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu throws a body punch but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere digs a good hook to Fukumitsu's body.
Fukumitsu misses with a body shot.
Fukumitsu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belvedere counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belvedere won't allow Fukumitsu to get back to his feet.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukumitsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Belvedere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belvedere 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!
Richmond Belvedere wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Richmond Belvedere, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 1294 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 165 p4p, 289 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Isaac Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Somelainen with a poor takedown
and Vernon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Somelainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Somelainen.
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Somelainen is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Somelainen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Somelainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Somelainen tries to clinch up
and Vernon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Somelainen.
Somelainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Somelainen loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Vernon scores with a one two! Somelainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vernon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Somelainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Somelainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Somelainen misses.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands a jab to the head.
Vernon lunges at Somelainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Somelainen's hand.
Vernon throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somelainen missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vernon.
Somelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Vernon's head back.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Somelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Somelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vernon throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Somelainen.
Somelainen tries to bum rush Vernon with a series of wild strikes but Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a left hand
and Somelainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon feints and then cracks Somelainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Somelainen down.
Somelainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Vernon walks into a jab.
Vernon swings widly with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Vernon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Somelainen missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Somelainen.
Vernon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vernon throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somelainen! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon digs a good hook to Somelainen's body.
Vernon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somelainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Somelainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vernon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Somelainen.
Vernon swings widly with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Somelainen lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vernon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Somelainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Somelainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Somelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Somelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somelainen looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
Somelainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Vernon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
Somelainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vernon tried to counter with a leg kick but Somelainen avoided it.
Vernon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Somelainen.
Somelainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Somelainen slips a jab and a cross from Vernon.
Somelainen jabs at Vernon's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Somelainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vernon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Isaac Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Vernon blocks the low kick.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vernon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Somelainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Somelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon catches Somelainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Somelainen looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Somelainen swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Somelainen 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Vernon. That snapped Somelainen's head back.
Nice shot by Vernon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somelainen.
Vernon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Somelainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vernon backing away here, and Somelainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Vernon.
Isaac Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Somelainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon swings widly with a right hand
and Somelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Somelainen's head but Somelainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vernon throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somelainen scores with a jab.
Somelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Somelainen as he checks the leg kick.
Vernon stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Somelainen is defended easily by Vernon.
The crowd cheers as Vernon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Somelainen's shoulder, as Somelainen tries to avoid the shot.
Vernon misses with a body shot
and Somelainen counters with a head kick.
Somelainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vernon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somelainen fails with the takedown
and Vernon counters with a stiff right hand.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Somelainen looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
Somelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vernon on the side of the head.
Somelainen swinging wildly here.
Vernon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon tries to land a leg kick but Somelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Somelainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Isaac Vernon 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!
Somelainen misses with an uppercut
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vernon clobbers Somelainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Somelainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somelainen feints a counter leg kick.
Vernon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sauli Somelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somelainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vernon, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somelainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Somelainen.
A head punch on the inside from Somelainen fails to land.
Somelainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Somelainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vernon is trying to stall.
Somelainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vernon uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Somelainen keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vernon trying to control but Somelainen is working from the bottom.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Somelainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Somelainen from controlling successfully.
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.
Somelainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon has his hands on Somelainen's head, controlling the position.
Somelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Somelainen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vernon has Somelainen pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Somelainen.
Somelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Somelainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vernon.
Vernon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Somelainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vernon is aware though and is defending well.
Somelainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vernon defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Somelainen, not yet.
Somelainen working a defensive guard here.
Vernon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Somelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Somelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somelainen keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isaac Vernon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vernon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Isaac Vernon!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Sauli Somelainen!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 980 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 144 p4p, 551 weight class). Evan MacMillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
MacMillan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bennett's guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
MacMillan won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.
MacMillan throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
MacMillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacMillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacMillan controls the pace.
Bennett keeping full guard, as MacMillan tries to pass.
MacMillan trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
MacMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but MacMillan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacMillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacMillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacMillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacMillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett has his foot on MacMillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacMillan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacMillan wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but MacMillan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacMillan has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and MacMillan manages to pass to side control!
MacMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacMillan is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacMillan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
MacMillan is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bennett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacMillan off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan showing good submission defense here.
MacMillan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bennett's guard. Nice work there by MacMillan.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but MacMillan defends easily.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacMillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacMillan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacMillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
MacMillan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
MacMillan trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - MacMillan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacMillan passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
MacMillan working for the choke.
MacMillan working for a choke but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan MacMillan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacMillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Evan MacMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett tries for a takedown but MacMillan circles away easily
and MacMillan counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! MacMillan looking to finish!
Evan MacMillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacMillan looking to sit in guard and control but Bennett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
MacMillan keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but MacMillan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but MacMillan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bennett to get the leverage.
Bennett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacMillan defends it well.
MacMillan wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but MacMillan defends the submission attempt.
MacMillan looking for submissions off his back.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but MacMillan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacMillan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett is working for a kimura but MacMillan is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but MacMillan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but MacMillan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bennett to get the leverage.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacMillan sees it coming and defends easily.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacMillan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacMillan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
MacMillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacMillan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
Bennett is pushing down on MacMillan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacMillan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bennett has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bennett is working away from the top position though.
Bennett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacMillan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacMillan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacMillan sees it coming and defends easily.
MacMillan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
MacMillan regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacMillan is trying to keep Bennett in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacMillan, not yet.
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! MacMillan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Bennett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennett enables MacMillan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacMillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bennett is tightening it up a little... MacMillan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! MacMillan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! MacMillan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Switzer (ranked 1056 p4p, 1538 weight class) and Musan Zaintashara (ranked 169 p4p, 231 weight class). Switzer's entrance music is The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man. A fine choice. Zaintashara has chosen The Art of War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Musan Zaintashara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaintashara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Switzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Switzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaintashara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switzer drives through and clinches with Zaintashara against the cage.
Switzer blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Switzer working aggressively here.
Switzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Switzer's elbow.
Switzer breaks the clinch.
Switzer slips under a jab.
Zaintashara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaintashara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Switzer scores with a nice head shot.
Switzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zaintashara fakes the leg kick and cracks Switzer in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaintashara.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaintashara.
Switzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaintashara manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaintashara misses with a looping left.
Zaintashara scores with a punch to the head.
Zaintashara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaintashara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Switzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaintashara looks to land a right hand but Switzer moved out of range.
Zaintashara walks into a stiff left hand from Switzer.
Switzer checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Switzer misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Zaintashara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaintashara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Switzer throws a solid leg kick but Zaintashara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Switzer.
Zaintashara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Switzer pushes Zaintashara up against the cage in a clinch.
Switzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaintashara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaintashara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Switzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws a body punch but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Switzer throws a jab when Zaintashara was well out of range.
Zaintashara misses with a right hand
and Switzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switzer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara walks into a left hand.
Zaintashara tries to clinch up but Switzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Switzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Switzer throws a low kick but Zaintashara moves out of range easily.
Switzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Switzer blocks it.
Switzer breaks from the clinch.
Zaintashara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Switzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Switzer scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaintashara should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaintashara looks to land a left hand but Switzer moved out of range nicely.
Zaintashara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaintashara throws the kick towards the body but Switzer avoids it.
Zaintashara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Switzer misses with a low kick as Zaintashara jumps back.
Zaintashara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaintashara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaintashara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Switzer counters with a nice body shot.
Zaintashara slips under a jab.
Zaintashara tries to score with a low kick but Switzer moves his leg out of the way.
Switzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaintashara moves away.
Zaintashara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Switzers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Switzer closes the distance and clinches.
Zaintashara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Switzer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Zaintashara on the inside.
Zaintashara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Switzer blocks a body shot from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara tries to work over Switzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara scores with a shoulder strike.
Switzer breaks from the clinch.
Zaintashara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zaintashara.
Switzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Switzer.
Switzer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Switzer throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Switzer. Zaintashara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaintashara tries to clinch but Switzer is having none of it.
Switzer appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musan Zaintashara will probably get the nod.
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.
Switzer checks a leg kick.
Switzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands a big right hand that sends Switzer crashing to the mat! Zaintashara stays standing though and waves Switzer back to his feet!
Switzer is rocked!
Zaintashara cracks Switzer with a left hook right on the temple and Switzer goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Zaintashara lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Switzer is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Musan Zaintashara!
After winning the bout, Musan Zaintashara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 802 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 108 p4p, 132 weight class). Panic comes into the arena with Freezing Moon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem defending well as Panic loads up on a big left hand.
Panic misses with a body shot
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayhem blocks a leg kick.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayhem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Mayhem ducks down to avoid it.
Panic lands a nice shot that snaps Mayhem's head back.
A big left from Panic misses.
A low kick lands for Panic.
Panic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayhem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Good exchange - Mayhem coming out on top.
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic lands a leg kick that knocks Mayhem off balance momentarily.
Panic throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Mayhem lands a head shot.
Panic throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Panic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the cage.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Panic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Panic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayhem being controlled here momentarily.
Panic has a closed guard, preventing Mayhem from standing up.
Panic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Panic looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
Panic being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Panic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayhem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayhem has managed to get both his arms back between Panic's legs - danger averted.
Panic has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Panic controls Mayhem momentarily but Mayhem frees himself.
Mayhem with a nice head shot there.
Mayhem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
Mayhem pushes down on Panic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panic is pressing down on Mayhem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mayhem throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
That's time! Panic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panic swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Panic.
Panic scores with a hook.
Panic throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Panic tries to clinch
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Mayhem lands.
Mayhem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Panic tries to score with a low kick but Mayhem moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Mayhem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panic misses with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayhem swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Panic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayhem blocks a jab.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayhem sizes up Panic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Panic.
Panic throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Mayhem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem lands with a right hand.
Mayhem lands a jab to the head.
Panic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayhem counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with an uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Panic.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayhem misses with a lunging right hand
and Panic counters with a straight right hand.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Mayhem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayhem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Panic misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Mayhem sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
Panic drives through and clinches with Mayhem against the cage.
Panic is looking to control Mayhem's arms but Mayhem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Panic has his back to the cage.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panic blocks it with crossed arms.
Panic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayhem throws an elbow that misses.
Panic lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panic is defending well for now.
Panic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Panic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem tries a body shot but Panic blocks it.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panic takes one on the button.
Mayhem tries to work over Panic's front leg with a kick but Panic checks it.
Panic clinches with his opponent.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panics head.
A hook to the body from Panic.
Panic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic jumps guard and drags Mayhem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem drops his hands momentarily and Panic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panic wants to slow Mayhem down by chopping away at his legs.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.
Panic with a jab.
A big right from Panic misses.
Mayhem throws out a counter right but Panic avoids it with no problem.
Mayhem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panic momentarily.
Mayhem moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
Panic moves out of range as Mayhem throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic throws a lazy body kick
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Mayhem moved away.
Mayhem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayhem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayhem checks a low kick from Panic.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panic walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayhem scores with a four punch combination!
Panic wants to clinch
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic with a jab.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Mayhem moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mayhem blocks the low kick.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panic scores with a nice strike.
Mayhem looks to land a left hand but Panic moved out of range nicely.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic thows a leg kick but Mayhem checks it
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panic tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
Panic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayhem scores with a jab. Panic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Panic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panic.
Panic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panic tries to move into range but Mayhem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayhem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panic scores with a jab to the head.
Panic tries to land a body kick
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panic throws a front kick aimed at Mayhem's knee but Mayhem avoids it well.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Panic.
Mayhem scores with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mayhem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayhem.
Panic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic has Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayhem.
Panic blocking some punches.
A short right from Mayhem.
Panic takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem leaning against his opponent.
Mayhem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panic.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panic or not.
Panic is trying to pull guard but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Satanic Panic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panic. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Mayhem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panic on the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Marshal Mayhem wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Marshal Mayhem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 298 p4p, 559 weight class) and Jian Zhao (ranked 36 p4p, 77 weight class). Zhao has chosen GZA - Shadowboxin' as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Jack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jack.
Zhao moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Zhao manages to avoid it.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Jack swings for the body but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Zhao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack checks a low kick from Zhao.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Zhao works Jack's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhao's head.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Zhao takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhao avoids it.
Zhao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack lands a head kick. Zhao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhao throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Zhao checks it.
Jack lands with a cross.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack throws a leg kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a jab to the head.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Jack.
Zhao cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Zhao's defenses.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jack.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Zhao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Zhao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a hook but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack rushes Zhao and presses him up against the cage.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Zhao.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhao.
Zhao throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack dominated that round.
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.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack throws a jab when Zhao was well out of range.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Jack.
Zhao stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhao misses with a body shot.
Jack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhao manages to circle out of the way.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Jack lands.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Jack scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jack stuns Zhao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhao throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
As Zhao backs away, Jack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhao thinks about the counter body kick.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Zhao misses.
It looked like Jack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhao.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a hook but Zhao blocks it.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack jabs at Zhao's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Jack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhao! But no joy.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Zhao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Zhao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao misses with a body shot.
Zhao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhao misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Zhao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhao avoids a kick to the body.
Zhao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Jack rushes Zhao and presses him up against the cage.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhao can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a left hand.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Zhao finds it's target.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Zhao is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Mustang Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack scores with a jab.
Jack thumps Zhao with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Zhao's head but Zhao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Zhao - just one landing.
Zhao works the jab nicely.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jack has closed the distance and engaged Zhao in a clinch.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhao working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhao is keeping busy.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
Zhao is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Zhao's ribcage. Zhao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao is trying to break free.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack lands a right hand.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Jack has Zhao pressed against the cage, preventing Zhao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack working aggressively here.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Jack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhao's efforts to push away.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao is working Jack over against the cage.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack lands a right hand.
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Mustang Jack wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 175 p4p, 368 weight class) and Gholam Estili (ranked 18 p4p, 43 weight class). Estili has chosen Ready For War (Instrumental) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gholam Estili!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Estili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Estili finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Estili is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie has his foot on Estili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estili works his way back into a safe position though.
Estili stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Estili throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Estili in close.
Estili trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estili trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Estili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estili has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Estili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Estili throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Estili missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gholam Estili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has picked Estili up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estili trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Estili won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Estili wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Estili trying to control from the bottom.
Estili is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Estili defending well.
Estili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Estili is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estili keeps working.
Estili wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Estili is trying to improve his position.
Estili sneaks back into half guard.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Estili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
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.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estili throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Estili loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Estili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Estili dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Estili's head and hops out.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
Gracie throws the left hand but Estili avoids the punch easily.
Estili ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Estili.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Estili sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Estili misses the target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Estili's guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Estili trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Estili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estili tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Estili won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie not doing much here.
Estili keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Estili is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estili avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Estili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estili is trying to control but can't.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Estili wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Estili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Estili cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but Estili is having none of it.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Estili keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Estili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie has hold of Estili's hands but Estili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Estili seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Estili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estili.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Estili scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Estili throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
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 Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estili is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Estili to regain half guard.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie wants to control but Estili is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Estili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Estili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Estili throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estili manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Estili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estili is trying to control but can't.
Estili tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Estili trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Estili is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Estili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Estili wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Estili is working away.
Estili tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Estili is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili is wriggling around trying to escape.
Estili is still trying to improve position.
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Estili is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie cracks Estili with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Estili cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gholam Estili just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Estili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Estili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Estili is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Estili being controlled for a moment.
Estili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estili's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stick to Estili's back but Estili is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Estili.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Estili is proving a slippery customer.
Estili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie controls Estili momentarily but Estili frees himself.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Estili postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Estili lands a couple of digs.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estili has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Estili misses with an elbow to the head.
Estili lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gracie.
Estili throwing sloppy strikes.
Estili lands a shot to the head.
Estili is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Estili lands a shot to the body.
Gracie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Estili is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie is taking damage to the body and head.
Estili has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gracie.
Estili scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Estili lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Estili doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Estili looking for a sweep. Not yet Estili, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estili pulls Gracie in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gholam Estili dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Estili keeps it at a distance.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Estili is controlling Gracie's posture.
Estili wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estili there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Estili is squirming around nicely.
Estili is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Estili is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Estili is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Estili tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Estili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Estili sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estili controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estili 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Renoa Gracie retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 167 p4p, 302 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 30 p4p, 48 weight class). Fabiano Capellio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Capellio's front leg but catches the back leg as Capellio tries to avoid it.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones feints and then cracks Capellio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Capellio down.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capellio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Capellio counters with a nice uppercut.
Capellio checks the leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Capellio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones catches Capellio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Capellio should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Capellio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capellio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Capellio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Capellio counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capellio moves away.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Capellio.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Capellio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Capellio sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses the body punch
enabling Capellio to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capellio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capellio cracks Jones on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jones falls backwards against the cage. Capellio follows up with more strikes that drop Jones to his knees. Capellio keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jones! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio is the new light heavyweight champion!
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