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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradstone.
A head kick misses from Bradstone.
Bradstone blocks the body kick.
Bradstone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds moves out of range as Bradstone throws a body kick.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bradstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradstone throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bradstone blocks the body kick.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Bradstone moves out of range easily.
Bradstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradstone has managed to clinch.
Bradstone'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.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradstone has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Bradstone misses with the head strike.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradstone managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Bradstone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradstone working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradstone is defending well for now.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradstone.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bradstone 's eye.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradstone wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradstone.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Bradstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradstone.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradstone is trying to stall.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Bradstone avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bradstone.
Bradstone blocks an elbow strike.
Bradstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Bradstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Still in the clinch, Bradstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradstone tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradstone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradstone misses with some punches.
Bradstone blocks an elbow strike from Reynolds.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bradstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Bradstone lands a right hand.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradstone avoids the damage to the body.
Bradstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradstone blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reynolds prevents Bradstone from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradstone misses with some punches.
Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bradstone missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Bradstone misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Bradstone.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradstone digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bradstone 's eye.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradstone lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Nice body punch from Bradstone.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Reynolds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradstone's sensitive parts.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradstone wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Bradstone scores with a one two! Reynolds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a lazy body kick
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradstone dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Bradstone misses with some punches.
Bradstone managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradstone's defenses.
Bradstone blocks the elbow strike.
Bradstone throws a head punch that misses.
Bradstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Bradstone slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bradstone - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradstone taking a breather.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
Bradstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradstone avoids it.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bradstone on the inside.
Bradstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Bradstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradstone is defending well for now.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Bradstone.
Bradstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
A short body shot lands from Bradstone as the two fighters clinch.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reynolds in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bradstone avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Bradstone tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Bradstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradstone trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradstone into the cage.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Bradstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradstone lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Bradstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradstone avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradstone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradstone.
Bradstone avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradstone is defending well for now.
Bradstone is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Bradstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Bradstone is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradstone has his back to the cage.
Bradstone managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradstone avoids the damage to the body.
Bradstone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reynolds up against the cage.
Bradstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Bradstone won't want to take too many of those.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradstone avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
Bradstone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradstone is defending well for now.
Bradstone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bradstone shrugs off.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradstone avoids the damage to the body.
Bradstone tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnie Bradstone 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!
Bradstone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Bradstone settles back down.
Bradstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bradstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bradstone thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradstone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a front kick that sends Bradstone stumbling back into the cage.
Reynolds lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds clinches up with Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bradstone shrugs off.
Bradstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradstone dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Bradstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Bradstone into the cage.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradstone.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradstone's defenses.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradstone dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradstone is defending well for now.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Bradstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the temple.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bradstone shrugs off.
Bradstone blocks the elbow strike.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds has Bradstone pressed against the cage, preventing Bradstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradstone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Bradstone stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bradstone shrugs off.
Bradstone lands a right hand.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Barnie Bradstone has been cut.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds working Bradstone over with knees to the body.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
Bradstone blocks the elbow strike.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bradstone in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradstone's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bradstone 's eye.
Bradstone lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradstone managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradstone blocks an elbow strike.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Bradstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradstone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradstone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradstone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradstone avoids it.
Bradstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Wilco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jae Wilco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Wilco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilco.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilco is trying to defend but Yoshida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilco is looking to improve his position.
Wilco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshida.
Wilco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilco trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to take a breather but Wilco is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilco. That did some damage!
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshida's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilco has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Wilco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilco uses it to pass to side control.
Wilco looks up at the clock and then as Yoshida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yoshida to see if he's OK.
Wilco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilco landing strikes.
It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Yoshida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yoshida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco trying to pass the guard but Yoshida defending well.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilco's back!
Yoshida is trying to stick to Wilco's back but Wilco is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilco.
Yoshida throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshida tries to strike from the bottom.
Wilco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Wilco with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilco is just out of range.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Wilco.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilco.
Wilco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilco tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilco tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Wilco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Wilco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Jae Wilco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilco.
Wilco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshida trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
Wilco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Wilco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilco is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilco is one step ahead there.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilco won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Wilco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Wilco from controlling successfully.
Wilco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilco drops an elbow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Wilco is keen to just control but Yoshida is a slippery customer.
Wilco drops an elbow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida wants to control but Wilco is keeping busy.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Wilco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida is looking to control Wilco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida tries to roll over but Wilco keeps him under control.
Wilco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco 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.
Wilco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Wilco is controlling well.
Yoshida trying to get back to full guard but Wilco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilco lands a heavy elbow.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Wilco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yoshida hang on?
Wilco lands a heavy elbow.
Wilco working Yoshida over with strikes here.
Wilco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilco lands a big shot there that rocks Yoshida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilco landing shots from mount.
Wilco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilco working for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida is in no mood to give up.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Wilco pushes him away.
Wilco trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Wilco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilco blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Wilco lands but Yoshida takes it in his stride.
Wilco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilco's guard.
Yoshida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Wilco is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Wilco blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yoshida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Wilco seems unphased.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilco.
Ken Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
That's two 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.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Wilco shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Wilco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Wilco's body.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Wilco shoots in.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilco rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Wilco avoids nicely.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida stalks Wilco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilco's face. Wilco staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilco throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilco with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida pushing down on Wilco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jae Wilco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yoshida connects with a nice short shot to Wilco's temple.
Wilco trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Wilco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilco.
Yoshida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilco!
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilco 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Wilco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Wattson is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kongo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wattson misses with a double jab
and Kongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kongo works the jab nicely.
Wattson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wattson misses with a straight right.
Wattson throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wattson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kongo staying out of range there.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wattson is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wattson.
Wattson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ron Wattson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wattson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a front kick.
Kingo Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wattson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo lands with a good body shot.
Kongo throws a nice head kick!
Kongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wattson if he has to take too many more of those.
Kongo lands a head kick. Wattson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ron Wattson's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo is looking to slow Wattson down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Kongo slams his shin into Wattson's torso.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kongo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wattson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo cracks the inside of Wattson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kongo.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wattson's calf.
Kongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kongo cracks Wattson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ron Wattson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wattson's head backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wattson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kongo - the referee stops the clock and Wattson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kongo. Wattson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kongo cracks Wattson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wattson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wattson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wattson's sensitive parts.
Wattson takes one to the chin there.
Wattson takes one to the side of the head.
Jeez, Ron Wattson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongo thumps Wattson with a low kick.
Kongo clobbers Wattson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kongo is looking to slow Wattson down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wattson at a distance.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wattson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wattson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Wattson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kingo Kongo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Nasty has chosen Veteran as his entrance music. Dick Nasty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty looks to land a right hand but Daaz moved out of range.
Daaz missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasty.
A swing and a miss from Daaz.
Nasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nasty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Daaz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty looks to land a left hand but Daaz moved out of range nicely.
Daaz throws out a powerful jab.
Daaz staying out of range there.
Daaz misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Daaz.
Nasty misses with a two punch combination.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Nasty misses with a wild combination.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nasty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nasty looks to clinch but Daaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nasty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Daaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Bold and Beautiful. Lawrence is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MAO~. Rick Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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26
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Lawrence takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Ross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps Lawrence's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Ross's head back.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Ross is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawrence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross slips under a jab.
Ross misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence gets the takedown into side control.
Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Ross is working away.
Lawrence creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ross tries to bench press Lawrence off him but Lawrence keeps the position.
Lawrence in side control, throwing shots but Ross defends.
Ross stops Lawrence from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to buck Lawrence off but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence tries to advance to mount but Ross denies him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Lawrence shoots in but Ross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross lands a really nice looking cross but Lawrence seems unphased.
Ross wants to slow Lawrence down by chopping away at his legs.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Ross.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Ross will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ross.
Ross closes the distance but Lawrence moves to the side
and Lawrence counters with a two punch combo.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross lands with a nice body kick.
Lawrence looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ross misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ross.
Ross swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ross tries to clinch
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Ross closes the distance but Lawrence moves to the side
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Lawrence feints and as Ross raises his hands in defense, Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawrence on the ground.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence passes into half guard.
Lawrence moves into full mount! Ross won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence punching from mount but Ross doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawrence throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.
Ross takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lawrence working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lawrence raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to improve his position but Lawrence isn't that keen on the idea.
Ross is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Lawrence looking to control but Ross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence moves forwards but Ross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ross misses the jab.
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Ross is predictable there
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ross misses.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rick Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Ross thumps Lawrence with a low kick.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ross misses with a combination
and Lawrence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross misses with a combination
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Ross misses with a hook.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross tries to land a body kick
and Lawrence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross clinches but Lawrence breaks the clinch
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Lawrence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Ross.
Ross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Lawrence.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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191 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tuomela swings for the body but Lehtonen moves out of range.
Tuomela looks to throw the jab but Lehtonen is out of range.
Tuomela throws the left hand but Lehtonen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Tuomela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Lehtonen as he connects with a hook.
Tuomela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tuomela moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehtonen missing with a left hand there. Tuomela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuomela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tuomela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuomela lands a left and a right that send Lehtonen crashing to the mat, dazed. Tuomela thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lehtonen is rocked!
It looks like Jari Lehtonen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehtonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuomela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Lehtonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lehtonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehtonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuomela looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehtonen is just out of range.
Tuomela lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Lehtonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
Lehtonen rushes Tuomela and presses him up against the cage.
Lehtonen misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Lehtonen on the inside.
Lehtonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuomela avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Come on Lehtonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Tuomela fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuomela.
Tuomela avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands an elbow just above Tuomela 's eye.
Lehtonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lehtonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuomela avoids it.
Tuomela is working Lehtonen over against the cage.
Tuomela avoids a wild elbow strike from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen stalling.
Lehtonen is trying to stall.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuomela avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Lehtonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lehtonen blocking some punches.
Lehtonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuomela is defending well for now.
Lehtonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lehtonen misses with an elbow strike.
Lehtonen lands an elbow just above Tuomela 's eye.
Lehtonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuomela's defenses.
Lehtonen working Tuomela over with knees to the body.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuomela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lehtonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuomela working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen throws an elbow that misses.
Tuomela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtonen has him pressed against the cage.
Tuomela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuomela takes a swing at Lehtonen's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lehtonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuomela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lehtonen lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomela.
Lehtonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuomela avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen missing with knees to the body.
Tuomela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lehtonen lands an elbow inside that Tuomela shrugs off.
Lehtonen taking a breather.
Lehtonen lands a nice elbow.
Lehtonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuomela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tuomela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen cracks Tuomela with a good jab.
Lehtonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuomela was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtonen.
Tuomela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuomela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lehtonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtonen throws a jab when Tuomela was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomela throws a lazy right hand but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the head.
Lehtonen rushes Tuomela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lehtonen trying to stall but Tuomela improves his position.
Lehtonen prevents Tuomela from breaking the clinch.
Lehtonen misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen just leaning against Tuomela, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lehtonen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lehtonen tries a body shot but Tuomela blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tuomela swings for the body but Lehtonen moves out of range.
Lehtonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lehtonen tries to clinch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Lehtonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehtonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lehtonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuomela.
Tuomela takes one to the chin there.
Tuomela throws a big shot that misses.
Lehtonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lehtonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuomela moves out of range of the body kick from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen jabs at Tuomela's body.
Lehtonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Tuomela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehtonen.
Lehtonen slips under a jab from Tuomela.
Lehtonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuomela's head backwards.
Lehtonen clinches.
Lehtonen lands a damaging elbow.
Lehtonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehtonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuomela.
Lehtonen sizes up Tuomela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuomela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuomela looks to throw the jab but Lehtonen is out of range.
Tuomela scores with a shot to the body.
Tuomela digs a good hook to Lehtonen's body.
A swing and a miss from Tuomela.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
Lehtonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuomela takes one on the button.
Lehtonen closes the distance and clinches.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the head but Tuomela blocks with his arms.
Tuomela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuomela is trying to break the clinch but Lehtonen has him pressed against the cage.
Tuomela avoids the elbow strike from Lehtonen, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehtonen.
Tuomela blocks an uppercut.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lehtonen throws an elbow but misses.
Lehtonen trying to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands a damaging elbow.
Lehtonen stalling in the clinch but Tuomela improves position.
Tuomela working aggressively here.
Lehtonen is looking to control Tuomela's arms but Tuomela gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lehtonen has his back to the cage.
Lehtonen scores with a shot to the side of Tuomela's head.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the head but Tuomela blocks with his arms.
Lehtonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuomela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lehtonen lands an elbow inside.
Lehtonen trying to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuomela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen has Tuomela pressed against the cage, preventing Tuomela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuomela is working Lehtonen over against the cage.
Tuomela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuomela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lehtonen slips under a jab.
Tuomela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuomela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lehtonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuomela doesn't seem bothered though.
Lehtonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the nose.
Lehtonen misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela lands with a shot to the body.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela walks into a left hand.
Tuomela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen connects with the punch.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lehtonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lehtonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lehtonen scores with a jab. Tuomela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuomela lands an overhand right.
Lehtonen defending well as Tuomela loads up on a big left hand.
Lehtonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehtonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lehtonen throws a nice head kick!
Lehtonen clinches up against the cage.
Lehtonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tuomela.
Tuomela is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehtonen has double underhooks.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuomela takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuomela lands a body punch.
Lehtonen lands a nice elbow.
Lehtonen stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lehtonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuomela. That did some damage!
Tuomela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Lehtonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Lehtonen.
Donk. Tuomela catches Lehtonen right on the button with a cross.
Jari Lehtonen's cut is getting worse.
Tuomela keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehtonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehtonen connects with a looping right hand.
Tuomela punishes Lehtonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Lehtonen slips a jab from Tuomela.
Tuomela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tuomela lands with a right hand.
Lehtonen dips to his left and cracks Tuomela with an uppercut!
Tuomela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lehtonen moves away from the strike by Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a lazy right hand but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuomela keeps the fight on the outside.
Lehtonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuomela to score with a decent uppercut.
Lehtonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tuomela throws a shot from downtown. Lehtonen moves away and avoids it.
Tuomela walks into a straight right hand from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen slips a straight right by Tuomela.
Tuomela looks to throw the jab but Lehtonen is out of range.
Tuomela throws a hook but Lehtonen avoids it easily.
Lehtonen digs a good body shot into Tuomela's ribs.
Tuomela misses the jab.
Lehtonen misses with an uppercut.
Lehtonen is looking to clinch but Tuomela is avoiding it.
Tuomela throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtonen's shoulder, as Lehtonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tuomela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jari Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimo Tuomela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuomela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehtonen tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuomela scores with a body shot.
Lehtonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuomela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lehtonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuomela swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lehtonen counters with a left to the body.
Lehtonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuomela throws out a loose jab but Lehtonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomela thuds a left hand into Lehtonen's body.
A big left from Tuomela misses.
Lehtonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
Tuomela tests Lehtonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuomela jabs at Lehtonen's body.
Tuomela throws a shot from downtown. Lehtonen moves away and avoids it.
Lehtonen throws a head kick but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehtonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a nice strike.
Lehtonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
Lehtonen connects with a body shot.
Lehtonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lehtonen clinches up against the cage.
Lehtonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuomela blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lehtonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuomela avoids the damage to the body.
Lehtonen misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lehtonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuomela's brow.
Lehtonen is looking to control Tuomela's arms but Tuomela gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lehtonen has his back to the cage.
Tuomela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lehtonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela blocks an elbow strike.
Lehtonen looking to throw knees to the head but Tuomela is blocking nicely.
Tuomela has had enough of the clinch but Lehtonen keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuomela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehtonen with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lehtonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Lehtonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuomela is defending well for now.
Lehtonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuomela.
Lehtonen trying to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuomela or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lehtonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Tuomela.
I've got Tuomela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy's entrance music is To Catch a Predator. A fine choice. Murder has chosen God Save the Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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27
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murder checks a leg kick.
Murder missing with a left hand there. Candy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Murder as he checks the leg kick.
Candy throws a sloppy head kick and Murder moves out of range easily.
Candy throws a wild body kick that Murder sees coming a mile off.
Candy moves away from the strike by Murder.
Murder looks to land a left hand but Candy moved out of range nicely.
Murder missing with a left hand there. Candy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murder blocks a head kick by Candy.
Candy tries a head kick but it misses.
Candy throws a solid leg kick but Murder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Candy.
Nice body kick there by Candy.
Murder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candy.
Candy throws a sloppy head kick and Murder moves out of range easily.
Van Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but Candy is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Candy.
Candy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murder avoids the head kick by Candy.
Murder misses with a straight right.
Murder lands a jab to Candy's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy throws a nice head kick!
Murder blocks the body kick.
Murder lands a nice shot to the body.
Murder throws an overhand right that lands on Candy's shoulder, as Candy tries to avoid the shot.
Murder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Candy looking to pass the guard.
Candy is looking to work some ground and pound but Murder has wrist control.
Candy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Candy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Murder screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Candy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Van Candy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes into the arena with Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1 blaring out of the sound system. Golem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Geo dude geo geo dude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
211 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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21
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geodude Golem!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dong.
Golem throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Dong misses.
Golem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golem.
Golem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golem sprawls well. Golem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong blocks a head kick by Golem.
Dong throws a body punch but Golem moves out of range.
A big left from Dong misses.
Golem throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golem slips under a jab from Dong.
Golem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golem slips under a jab from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong fails to land the takedown.
Dong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Golem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Golem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong thows a huge punch but Golem dodges it nicely.
Dong is nestled in close to Golem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Golem has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Golem for as long as he can get away with.
Golem is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Golem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hung Dong.
Golem takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golem.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Golem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Golem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golem.
Dong looks for a takedown but Golem sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Golem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong slips a straight right by Golem.
Golem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem gets back to full guard.
Dong prevents Golem from getting back to his feet.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Golem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golem wants to stand but Dong is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geodude Golem will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Golem looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Golem.
Golem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Golem misses with a head kick.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Golem.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golem misses with a hook.
Golem misses with a body shot.
Golem tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Golem counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
Golem scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golem manages to avoid it.
Dong lands with a hook. Golem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Golem. Dong shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Golem.
Geodude Golem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - Golem had a free shot at his head there.
Golem thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Golem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Golem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Golem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Geodude Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golem lands a high kick!
Crunch! Golem slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Golem.
Golem keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Golem.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Golem does it's job there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Golem jabs at Dong's body.
Dong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Golem. Dong shrugs it off though.
Golem punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Golem.
Dong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Golem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Golem!
Golem misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golem.
Decent striking displayed by Golem there.
A head kick misses from Golem.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Golem counters with a head kick. That will keep Dong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick from Golem.
Golem throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Golem.
Golem connects with a solid leg kick.
Golem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golem.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Golem lands with a nice body kick.
Golem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Golem lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golem.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golem. Golem obviously looking to wear him down.
Golem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Golem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golem scores with a nice head shot.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golem lands with a kick to the temple. Dong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golem scores with a nice body kick.
Dong blocks a head kick by Golem.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong misses with a leg kick
and Golem counters with a head kick.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Golem moved out of range.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Golem
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geodude Golem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Golem scores with a spinning back kick!
Golem scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golem, as that shot connected.
Golem cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Golem. Dong shrugs it off though.
Golem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem lands a head kick!
Dong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Golem. That one must have hurt.
Golem tries a head kick but it misses.
Golem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golem throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Golem slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Golem lands with a nice body kick.
Golem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golem thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golem finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Golem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
A head kick from Golem lands but Dong takes it in his stride.
Golem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Golem thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Golem pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Golem.
Golem scores with a push kick.
Golem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golem lands a head kick!
Golem lands with a slapping head kick.
Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geodude Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Golem lands with a kick to the temple. Dong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golem keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
Golem scores with a nice body kick.
Dong avoids the head kick by Golem.
Golem scores with a jab to the head.
Golem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golem scores with a head kick.
Golem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golem scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.
Golem tries a head kick but it misses.
Golem looks to throw a body kick
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golem lands with a slapping head kick.
Golem throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Golem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Golem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dong's head.
Golem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Golem ducks down to avoid it.
Dong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws a leg kick but Golem checks it.
Dong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Golem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong misses with a hook to the body
and Golem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Golem jabs at Dong's body.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golem circles away.
Dong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Golem.
Golem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golem.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters circling a little - Golem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Golem coming out on top.
Golem thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Golem scores with a head kick.
Golem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geodude Golem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geodude Golem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen Ektomorf - Show your fist 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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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from RunningRabbit.
Liddel just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Liddel does a little dance to reset his feet.
RunningRabbit throws out a loose jab but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
RunningRabbit misses with a body shot
and Liddel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddel moves out of range of the strikes.
RunningRabbit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddel.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook to the body
and Liddel counters with a low kick, right behind RunningRabbit 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddel. RunningRabbit does a little dance to reset his feet.
RunningRabbit fails with a takedown attempt.
Keith RunningRabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
RunningRabbit tries to bum rush Liddel with a series of wild strikes but Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
RunningRabbit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from RunningRabbit.
Liddel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RunningRabbit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
RunningRabbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from RunningRabbit.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but RunningRabbit slips the punch.
RunningRabbit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddel counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddel blocks a head kick by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from RunningRabbit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith RunningRabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RunningRabbit tries to land a body kick
and Liddel counters with a good low kick that RunningRabbit was not able to check.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
RunningRabbit is breathing heavily.
RunningRabbit fails with the takedown.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RunningRabbit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed RunningRabbit momentarily.
RunningRabbit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a straight right.
Liddel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddel counters with a nice right hand that sends RunningRabbit toppling to the canvas! RunningRabbit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Liddel finish him?!
RunningRabbit is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel drops RunningRabbit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for RunningRabbit! Liddel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tota Liddel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raging Douche!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Douche.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douche. That's going to slow Homosapien down.
Douche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homosapien.
Homosapien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douche.
An inside leg kick lands from Douche.
Douche delivers a nice body kick.
Douche throws a looping overhand right but Homosapien ducks down to avoid it.
Douche gets caught flat footed, as Homosapien shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Douche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Homosapien content to stall in guard here.
Homosapienis looking to pass into half guard but Douche pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Douche is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douche wants to get back to his feet.
Homosapien wants to pass the guard but Douche is defending well.
Douche keeping control of the position.
Homosapien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Douche wants to control but Homosapien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Douche is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Homosapien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douche keeps working.
Douche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.
Douche wants to improve his position but Homosapien is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homosapien in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche is looking to control Homosapien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douche avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Homosapien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homosapien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Homosapien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douche is letting Homosapien control him for a moment.
Homosapien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douche keeps working.
Douche is being controlled here.
Douche manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homosapien in particular looking to stall.
Douche is not content to let Homosapien control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien checks a leg kick nicely.
Douche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Homosapien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douche.
A swing and a miss from Homosapien.
Homosapien thows a body shot but no joy.
Douche throws a hook but Homosapien blocks it.
A shot to the body from Douche misses
and Homosapien counters with a single leg into guard. Douche didn't expect that.
Douche keeping moving, preventing Homosapien from controlling successfully.
Homosapien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Homosapien dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Douche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homosapien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homosapien moves away.
Raging Douche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Homosapien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Douche's guard.
Homosapien controlling from the top position.
Douche wants to stand but Homosapien is controlling the position.
Douche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Homosapien.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Douche keeps moving.
Homosapien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Douche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homosapien is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Douche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Douche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douche as he jumps to the side.
Homosapien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Douche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Homosapien shoots for a takedown but Douche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Homosapien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Douche scores with a spinning back kick!
Douche misses the shot to the body.
Douche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Homosapien feints and as Douche raises his hands in defense, Homosapien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douche wants to sweep here but Homosapien controlling him for the moment.
Douche is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Homosapien defends well.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Douche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Douche looking for a sweep. Not yet Douche, not yet.
Douche keeping full guard, as Homosapien tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Douche thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Homosapien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Douche punching from mount but Homosapien doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Homosapien wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douche.
Douche with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Douche misses with a head shot.
Douche is landing with some decent strikes but Homosapien is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Del Homosapien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douche looking to finish Homosapien with some ground and pound. This is bad for Homosapien!
Homosapien wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douche.
Homosapien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Douche scoring with strikes but Homosapien is staying in there.
Douche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Homosapien because Douche loaded up on that one.
Homosapien tries to lock up and control but Douche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raging Douche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Douche connects with a looping right hand.
Douche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Douche misses
so Homosapien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Douche looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Homosapien puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Douche is looking to control Homosapien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douche avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien prevents Douche from improving his position.
Homosapien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douche's head.
Douche is trying to get back to full guard.
Homosapien passes to full mount!
Homosapien trying to control but Douche is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Homosapien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Douche is trying desperately to improve position.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Douche is squirming around nicely.
Homosapien content just to control the position here.
Douche is desperately trying to improve his position but Homosapien has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Homosapien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Douche is trying to escape the mount.
Douche throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Douche tries to lock up and control but Homosapien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Homosapien punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Homosapien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Homosapien controlling his opponent.
Homosapien with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Douche is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Homosapien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Douche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Homosapien looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Douche is squirming around nicely.
Homosapien controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Homosapien looking to finish Douche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Douche!
Douche is working to get back to half guard.
Homosapien content just to control the position here.
Douche is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Homosapien clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Douche clinches but Homosapien breaks the clinch
and Homosapien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Douche's guard now.
Homosapien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Homosapien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Douche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homosapien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douche looking to control.
Homosapien with a nice head shot there.
Homosapien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Homosapien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Homosapien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche is trying to control the position but Homosapien postures up.
Homosapien throwing strikes but missing.
Douche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Homosapien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Homosapien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douche but Douche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homosapien scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Douche with a nice cross.
Homosapien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douche did well to prevent Homosapien getting side control.
Douche wants to control but Homosapien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Homosapien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douche's head.
Douche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.
Douche moves into full guard.
Homosapien postures up in Douche's guard and throws a big left but Douche blocks it.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Douche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homosapien is one step ahead there.
Homosapien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche trying to control the position.
Homosapien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douche is looking to sweep but instead, Homosapien has passed into half guard.
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.
Douche has hold of Homosapien's hands but Homosapien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Douche is not content to let Homosapien control the position.
Douche wants to improve his position but Homosapien is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Del Homosapien.
Douche connects with the punch.
Douche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douche looks to clinch
and Homosapien counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Homosapien had his way with Raging Douche in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Douche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Homosapien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Douche scores with a nice body kick.
Douche swings for the body but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien walks into a straight right hand from Douche.
Homosapien fails with the takedown.
Homosapien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Douche avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Homosapien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homosapien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homosapien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Homosapien.
Homosapien shoots for a double leg takedown but Douche sprawls well. He's pushed Homosapien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homosapien scores with a decent looking hook.
Douche swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Homosapien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homosapien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douche can pounce on him.
Douche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Douche throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Homosapien.
Douche thuds a left hand into Homosapien's body.
Douche scores with a hook to the body. Homosapien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Homosapien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Homosapien rather than just go for the knockout.
Douche throws a big shot that misses.
Douche thows a body shot but no joy.
Raging Douche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche misses the shot to the body.
Homosapien walks into a jab.
Douche looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Homosapien's calf.
Douche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Homosapien.
Douche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Homosapien.
Douche moves in looking to clinch but Homosapien pushes him off.
Douche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Douche stuffs the takedown.
Raging Douche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Homosapien misses with a wild body shot.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Homosapien scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien checks a leg kick nicely.
Douche lands with a nice body punch.
Douche misses the jab.
Douche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Homosapien's calf.
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Douche sprawls well.
Homosapien shoots for a takedown but Douche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douche lands the left hand.
Homosapien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douche connects with a solid leg kick.
Douche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Homosapien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douche sizes up Homosapien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Homosapien.
Douche lands with a straight right. Homosapien didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Douche.
Douche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raging Douche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douche slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douche.
Homosapien walks forward, straight into a front kick from Douche.
Douche throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Homosapien shoots in but no luck this time.
Douche fakes the leg kick and cracks Homosapien in the body.
Douche swings for the body but Homosapien moves out of range.
Douche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Homosapien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douche.
Homosapien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douche. Douche obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Douche misses its intended target.
Douche connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raging Douche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Homosapien 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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