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AFC 134 - Whoa va. Otonashi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Pidasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamato Damashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pidasso comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stu Pidasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Damashii!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damashii is defended easily by Pidasso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damashii.
Pidasso fails with the takedown
and Damashii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damashii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damashii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damashii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pidasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damashii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damashii distracts Pidasso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Damashii throws a big right hand that misses.
Damashii trying to control but Pidasso is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damashii.
Stu Pidasso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamato Damashii.
That's two 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.
Damashii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Damashii counters with an inside leg kick.
Damashii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pidasso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pidasso wants to work for an arm triangle but Damashii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damashii wants to control but Pidasso is keeping busy.
Pidasso is looking for a kimura here.
Damashii keeping control of the position.
Pidasso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damashii gets full guard.
Damashii controlling Pidasso's posture.
Damashii looking for a sweep. Not yet Damashii, not yet.
Damashii is trying to control the position but Pidasso postures up.
Damashii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pidasso pushes down on Damashii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damashii trying to control from the bottom.
Damashii is trying to get back to full guard.
Pidasso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damashii is just riding it out for now. Pidasso eventually gives up the hold.
Damashii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stu Pidasso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pidasso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pidasso tries to clinch
and Damashii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pidasso looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damashii is working for a kimura but Pidasso is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damashii is nestled in close to Pidasso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damashii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damashii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damashii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pidasso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damashii.
Damashii is looking for a kimura but Pidasso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damashii to get the leverage.
Damashii working over Pidasso with some ground and pound. Pidasso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damashii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pidasso gets full guard.
Damashii thows a big elbow that misses.
Pidasso wants to stand and escape but Damashii is having none of it.
Yamato Damashii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damashii landing with the ground and pound.
Pidasso trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damashii is looking to work some ground and pound but Pidasso has wrist control.
Damashii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Damashii looking to sit in guard and control but Pidasso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pidasso trying to control the position from guard on top but Damashii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damashii wants to sweep but no luck.
Damashii pulls Pidasso in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pidasso stands up and waves to Damashii to follow him.
Pidasso wants to clinch
and Damashii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pidasso's guard.
Pidasso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damashii throwing strikes from guard but Pidasso blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damashii throwing strikes from guard but Pidasso blocks nicely.
Damashii postures up in Pidasso's guard and throws a big left but Pidasso blocks it.
Damashii cracks Pidasso with a solid left hand.
Pidasso trying to keep a closed guard but Damashii is proving a slippery customer.
Damashii landing some decent shots from guard.
Damashii with a nice head shot there.
Damashii is looking to work some ground and pound but Pidasso has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Damashii 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pidasso checks a low kick from Damashii.
Pidasso tries to clinch
and Damashii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pidasso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Damashii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Damashii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damashii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damashii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damashii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Damashii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Damashii there.
Damashii stops Pidasso from getting back to his feet.
Damashii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pidasso is refusing to be controlled, as Damashii sits in half guard.
Damashii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pidasso's head.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damashii shoots in looking for a takedown. Pidasso tries to sprawl out of it but Damashii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pidasso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damashii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pidasso is trying to defend but Damashii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pidasso defending well though.
Damashii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Damashii connects with a nice short shot to Pidasso's temple.
Damashii throwing shots but Pidasso is blocking nicely.
Damashii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damashii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pidasso is not content to let Damashii control the 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. Damashii connects with a nice short shot to Pidasso's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damashii 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.
Damashii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pidasso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damashii.
Damashii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damashii is working for a submission of some sort.
Damashii thows a huge punch but Pidasso dodges it nicely.
Pidasso is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Damashii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damashii 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Damashii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreplay has chosen Hip to be Square as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone tries to land a leg kick but Foreplay saw it coming and moves away.
Foreplay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreplay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bone scores with a kick to the body.
Foreplay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Foreplay wants to land a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Bone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foreplay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foreplay avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone moves out of range as Foreplay throws a body kick.
Foreplay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone throws a nice head kick!
Bone is looking to slow Foreplay down with leg kicks.
Foreplay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foreplay.
A bone on bone clash there as Foreplay blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bone.
A thudding body kick lands there by Foreplay!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreplay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreplay throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Foreplay blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone slips under a jab from Foreplay.
Foreplay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foreplay throws a head kick that Bone semi-blocks.
Bone motions for Foreplay to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Foreplay wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foreplay is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position but Foreplay is working away.
Bone working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreplay is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
Foreplay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bone's waist but Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foreplay off to one side.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Foreplay.
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Foreplay lands a high kick!
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foreplay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foreplay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foreplay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bone if he has to take too many more of those.
Bone feints and then cracks Foreplay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foreplay down.
Foreplay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Foreplay moves out of range easily.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foreplay throws a combination. Bone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreplay. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreplay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foreplay's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Bone misses
and Foreplay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bone's guard now.
Foreplay looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Foreplay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foreplay throws a push kick but Bone slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foreplay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foreplay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foreplay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Foreplay.
Bone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foreplay.
Foreplay shoots in for a double leg but Bone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foreplay throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
Foreplay throws a body kick that misses.
Foreplay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bone rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Foreplay lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Foreplay moves out of range easily.
Foreplay misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Foreplay does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bone.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone misses with a kick to the body.
Foreplay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Bone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foreplay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foreplay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Foreplay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Foreplay down.
Skip Foreplay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foreplay checks a leg kick.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick
and Foreplay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone leaves Foreplay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foreplay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foreplay is out of range and Bone settles back down.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bone connects with a solid leg kick.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Foreplay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Foreplay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foreplay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foreplay misses with a looping right.
Jay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foreplay misses with a head kick.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foreplay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foreplay.
Foreplay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Bone.
Foreplay misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foreplay misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay is looking to land body kicks.
Foreplay tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreplay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Foreplay from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreplay trying to move into half guard but instead Bone has managed to sweep!
Bone being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Foreplay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foreplay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Foreplay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foreplay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bone. That did some damage!
Foreplay moves out of range of the body kick from Bone.
A good leg kick by Foreplay.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Foreplay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Foreplay has a takedown stuffed.
Foreplay throws a push kick but Bone slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Foreplay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bone!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone wants to control from the top but Foreplay keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Foreplay is keeping the position.
Foreplay wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Foreplay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.
Foreplay is pulling down on Bone's head to control his posture.
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.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Foreplay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Foreplay defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foreplay's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bone.
Bone throws a push kick but Foreplay slaps the foot to one side.
Foreplay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foreplay checks a leg kick.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay scores with a head kick.
Foreplay pushes Bone away with a front kick.
Jab from Foreplay.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreplay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Foreplay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foreplay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jay Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Foreplay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foreplay 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Foreplay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodbody has chosen Slim Goodbody theme as his entrance music. Leonard Hoyt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Hoyt as he checks the leg kick.
Hoyt checks the leg kick.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoyt fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoyt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbody wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodbody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoyt fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Hoyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Hoyt against the cage.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Hoyt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Hoyt blocks it.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Hoyt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodbody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodbody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodbody wants to clinch.
Goodbody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoyt.
Hoyt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodbody defends it nicely.
Goodbody connects with a high kick.
Hoyt shoots in and drives through. Goodbody sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodbody defends it nicely.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoyt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodbody circles away.
Hoyt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoyt tries for a takedown but Goodbody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoyt closes the distance and clinches up with Goodbody, looking for a takedown. Hoyt pushes Goodbody against the cage but Goodbody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Hoyt with that takedown attempt.
Goodbody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoyt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoyt fails with the takedown.
Goodbody looks to land a right hand but Hoyt moved out of range.
Hoyt has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoyt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoyt's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Hoyt shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoyt is breathing heavily.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoyt is working for takedown but Goodbody is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Hoyt in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoyt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Hoyt.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoyt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
Goodbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbody misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoyt is defended easily by Goodbody.
Hoyt keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodbody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoyt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Hoyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
Hoyt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodbody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoyt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
Hoyt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoyt wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Hoyt looking for a takedown.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Hoyt blocks it.
Hoyt goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodbody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoyt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Goodbody does no damage.
Hoyt shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody throws and low kick but Hoyt moves out of range easily.
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.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoyt misses with a takedown attempt - Goodbody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Goodbody as Hoyt shoots in.
Hoyt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoyt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodbody but Goodbody pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Hoyt with that takedown attempt.
Goodbody misses with a low kick.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hoyt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodbody sprawls well. Goodbody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoyt gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Hoyt is having none of it.
Goodbody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbody wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonard Hoyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Goodbody. No joy for Hoyt on that attempt.
Hoyt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoyt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodbody tries to avoid it but Hoyt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodbody to the ground. Goodbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodbody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodbody clinches.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoyt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt is working for takedown but Goodbody is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Hoyt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Hoyt wants a takedown.
Come on Goodbody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoyt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoyt won't want to take too many of those.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Hoyt in his tracks for a moment.
Hoyt goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoyt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoyt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodbody.
Goodbody misses with a low kick.
Goodbody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoyt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodbody is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodbody has escaped and now he's on top!
Goodbody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoyt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoyt dives in and grabs Goodbody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodbody pushes down on Hoyt's head and hops out.
Goodbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodbody throws a low kick but Hoyt avoids it.
Goodbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown but Goodbody shows good takedown defense.
Goodbody throws a leg kick but Hoyt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoyt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Hoyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown but Goodbody shows good takedown defense.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoyt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodbody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoyt somewhat.
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.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody clinches with his opponent.
Hoyt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Hoyt shrugs off.
Hoyt tries for a takedown but Goodbody manages to get underhooks.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Hoyt shrugs off.
Hoyt goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodbody misses with a head kick.
Hoyt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodbody as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt takes one to the chin there.
Hoyt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoyt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodbody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoyt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoyt fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoyt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodbody throws the left hand but Hoyt avoids the punch easily.
Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard Hoyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Hoyt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoyt has Goodbody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodbody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoyt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goodbody prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Hoyt shrugs off.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoyt's defenses.
Hoyt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
Hoyt goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodbody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Goodbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodbody 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nosfe Ratu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nosfe Ratu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratu circles away quickly and effectively.
Evil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratu misses with a wild combination.
Evil tries to clinch up but Ratu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evil throws a head kick but Ratu moves out of range.
Ratu lands with a right hand.
Ratu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ratu scores with a hook.
Evil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evil feints and then cracks Ratu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratu down.
A shot to the liver by Evil. Beautiful body shot.
Evil slips under a jab from Ratu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evil.
Ratu throws a hook but Evil blocks it.
Evil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Ratu scores with a four punch combination!
Evil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evil throws an elbow but misses.
Evil misses with a knee to the head.
Evil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ratu or not.
Evil tries to land a knee to the head but Ratu blocks with his arms.
Ratu stops a takedown attempt from Evil.
Evil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evil tries a knee to the head but Ratu blocks it.
Evil missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evil.
Evil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ratu throws a series of punches but Evil moves out of range.
Evil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratu, pushing him back against the cage.
Ratu looking to slow down the pace here.
Evil landing knees to the body.
Evil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil fails with the takedown.
Ratu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evil is working Ratu over against the cage.
Evil trying to land knees to the body.
Ratu avoids a wild elbow strike from Evil.
Evil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evil tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evil missing with knees to the body.
Evil throws an elbow that misses.
Ratu tries to circle away but Evil has him pinned against the cage.
Evil tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Evil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ratu tries to stall but Evil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ratu tries to break free but Evil pushes him back against the cage.
Evil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evil'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratu tries to break the clinch but Evil is controlling the position.
Evil breaks the clinch.
Nosfe Ratu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evil connects with a nice looking jab.
Evil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Evil.
Evil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ratu backwards.
Evil has Ratu pushed against the cage.
Evil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evil lands with a light punch inside.
Evil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ratu uses from the top position.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil looking to control but Ratu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ratu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ratu!
Ratu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evil trying to control the position.
Evil wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Evil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Evil.
Evil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratu moves away.
Little Evil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratu cracks a nice hook into Evil's ribs.
Evil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ratu sprawls well. Ratu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evil gets slowly back to his feet.
Ratu throws a series of punches but Evil avoids them all with ease.
Ratu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratu walks into a left hand.
Evil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratu misses with a combination
and Evil counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ratu wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ratu fails to land.
Ratu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Evil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ratu to the mat. Ratu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Evil stays in close to Ratu's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratu is keeping the position for now.
Evil trying to control but Ratu is working from the bottom.
Evil tries to free his leg and advance position but Ratu is retaining full guard.
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.
Evil wants to control from the top but Ratu keeps moving.
Evil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ratu's guard.
Evil forces his way into half guard.
Evil passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ratu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil controlling from mount.
Ratu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Evil has hold of Ratu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ratu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ratu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ratu is squirming around, avoiding Evil's attempts to control the action.
Evil controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Evil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ratu misses with a wild combination.
Evil tries to clinch up but Ratu circles away and keeps his distance.
Evil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evil pushes Ratu up against the cage in a clinch.
Evil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ratu prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Evil manages to break the clinch.
Evil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratu, pushing him back against the cage.
Evil looking for a takedown.
Ratu is trying to maintain a safe position but Evil gets an underhook and turns Ratu into the cage.
Ratu is trying to force a seperation but Evil has the dominant position.
Evil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratu tries to work over Evil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratu is trying to break the clinch but Evil has him pressed against the cage.
Ratu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evil leaning against his opponent.
Evil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evil.
Evil tries for a kimura but Ratu is defending well.
Evil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ratu keeps working.
Little Evil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evil passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ratu!
Evil controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil wants to control the pace but Ratu is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evil is really struggling to control Ratu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Evil controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Evil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evil 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Evil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
150 lbs
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25
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Filipovic is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Davis shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis is in close to Filipovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Filipovic's brow.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis cracks Filipovic with a solid left hand.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis pushing down on Filipovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Davis moves into full mount! Filipovic won't be happy about that!
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis unloading with bombs!
Filipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Filipovic is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filipovic hang on?
Filipovic is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Filipovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic taking shots to the head.
Filipovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filipovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filipovic?
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Davis scoring with strikes but Filipovic is staying in there.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Filipovic.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis stands and throws Filipovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis grinds an elbow into Filipovic's temple.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis scores with a jab.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Junior Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Phil Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis moves nicely into side control.
Filipovic taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Filipovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Filipovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Filipovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis wants to control but Filipovic is keeping him busy.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Davis is dominant here and he's now got Filipovic's back!
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Filipovic tries to buck him off.
Davis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Filipovic!
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Filipovic.
Filipovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Davis scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Davis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Filipovic could be in trouble here!
Filipovic is trapped and Davis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Davis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Filipovic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Filipovic is looking for a way out.
Davis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Filipovic's body.
Davis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Filipovic staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
Davis scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Filipovic is looking for a way out.
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.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Davis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Davis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Davis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis is working the ground and pound. Can Filipovic escape?
Davis scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Filipovic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Davis scores with punches and elbows.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Filipovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Davis scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Filipovic is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Filipovic to see if he's OK.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Filipovic tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Filipovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Filipovic's hands, connecting with Filipovic's forehead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic delivers a nice body kick.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Davis dives in and grabs Filipovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Davis.
Filipovic cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis shoots in and bounces Filipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Davis prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phil Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filipovic!
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chubbs Peterson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banshees connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banshees.
Banshees dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Banshees throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banshees throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Banshees swinging wildly here.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
Banshees throws a head kick that half lands.
Banshees staying out of range there.
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banshees counters with a nice leg kick.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banshees counters with a thumping low kick.
Peterson misses with a hook. Banshees ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
Banshees throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson misses with a hook to the body
letting Banshees counter with a right hand.
Peterson looks gassed!
Banshees cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Banshees lands a big head kick that sends Peterson tumbling to the mat! Banshees takes a step backwards and waves Peterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Peterson is rocked!
It looks like Chubbs Peterson has been cut.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banshees counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Banshees slams his shin into Peterson's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banshees finish him?
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
Banshees makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banshees lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banshees scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banshees pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Banshees lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banshees fails to land.
Banshees scores with a shoulder strike.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Banshees gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banshees works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
Banshees lands an elbow inside.
Banshees lands a big right hand that drops Peterson! The killer instinct kicks in and Banshees finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Banshees!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siouxsie Banshees!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang's entrance music is Bidibodi Bidibu. A fine choice. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Fonglebang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonglebang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonglebang.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Fonglebang which made him look bad.
Fonglebang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Fonglebang keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonglebang missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of range as Fonglebang strikes.
Fonglebang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fonglebang lands a two punch combo.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Fonglebang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonglebang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fonglebang showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonglebang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonglebang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fonglebang preventing the sweep.
Fonglebang is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fonglebang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fonglebang tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Fonglebang looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie prevents Fonglebang from improving his position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Fonglebang wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fonglebang's thigh. Fonglebang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fonglebang controlling the position.
Fonglebang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Fonglebang is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fonglebang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonglebang is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Fonglebang is defending the position.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Fonglebang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fonglebang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fonglebang working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Fonglebang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonglebang fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fonglebang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fonglebang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fonglebang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fonglebang forces his way into half guard.
Fonglebang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fonglebang throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fonglebang lands a nice short elbow.
Fonglebang wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Fonglebang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fonglebang with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fonglebang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fonglebang lands with some strikes.
Fonglebang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Fonglebang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Fonglebang postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gracie in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gracie to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Fonglebang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let's go dancing. 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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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puncher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crescent misses with a looping left.
Crescent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncher manages to avoid it.
Donk. Crescent catches Puncher right on the button with a cross.
Crescent blocks a head kick by Puncher.
Puncher tries a low kick but Crescent avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Crescent or perhaps it was just good defense by Puncher which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch but Puncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puncher scores with a sloppy right hand. Crescent should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Crescent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Crescent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puncher doesn't seem phased though.
Crescent takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Crescent.
Crescent looks to score with a jab to the body but Puncher is just out of range.
Crescent looks for a takedown but Puncher sprawls well.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncher lands with an uppercut that bounces Crescent off the cage and back into rage.
Puncher misses with a kick to the body.
Puncher throws a wild body kick that Crescent sees coming a mile off.
Puncher lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent walks into a straight right hand from Puncher.
Crescent is looking to clinch.
Crescent moves forwards but Puncher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crescent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puncher avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crescent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crescent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
Crescent avoids the body shot from Puncher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Crescent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puncher doesn't seem phased though.
Crescent slips a jab from Puncher.
Crescent throws out a loose jab but Puncher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch but Puncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crescent.
Puncher stuffs the takedown attempt from Crescent. Crescent gets slowly back to his feet.
Crescent moves out of range as Puncher throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crescent checks a low kick from Puncher.
Puncher tries to score with a low kick but Crescent moves his leg out of the way.
Crescent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puncher scoring well with a low kick there.
Puncher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crescent lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Crescent with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Puncher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crescent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puncher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crescent circles away quickly and effectively.
Puncher throws out a leg kick but Crescent moves out of range and Puncher only half commits.
Puncher misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crescent. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Puncher leaves Crescent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puncher throws a right and a left that Crescent avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puncher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crescent.
Crescent lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher misses with the combination.
Puncher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crescent misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puncher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crescent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Crescent coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puncher.
Crescent throws a hook but Puncher blocks it.
Puncher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crescent checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher wants to slow Crescent down by chopping away at his legs.
Puncher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crescent.
Crunch! Puncher slams his shin into Crescent's torso.
A jab from Puncher misses.
Puncher throws a jab but it's blocked by Crescent.
Hard Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crescent checks a leg kick.
Crescent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crescent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puncher was well out of range. Poor timing from Crescent.
Puncher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a looping right.
Crescent misses with a body shot
and Puncher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crescent's knee momentarily.
Puncher gets caught flat footed, as Crescent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puncher looking for a sweep. Not yet Puncher, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puncher is on top in guard.
Crescent keeping full guard, as Puncher tries to pass.
Puncher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puncher trying to control but Crescent is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher forces his way into half guard.
Crescent actively working from the bottom here.
Crescent is looking for a sweep. Puncher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crescent is staying active underneath Puncher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the body from Crescent misses
and Puncher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puncher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puncher throws and low kick but Crescent moves out of range easily.
Puncher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crescent counters by moving into the clinch.
Puncher breaks from the clinch.
Crescent misses the shot to the body.
Puncher lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Crescent.
Crescent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puncher scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crescent throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puncher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puncher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puncher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crescent slips a straight right by Puncher.
A head kick misses from Puncher.
Puncher tries to land a front kick but Crescent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crescent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Crescent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puncher doesn't seem phased though.
Crescent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mornington Crescent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crescent counters with a left to the body.
Crescent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crescent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puncher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puncher tries to land a front kick but Crescent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crescent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Puncher is trying to control Crescent's posture but Crescent avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puncher is avoiding damage well.
Puncher is trying to get back to half guard.
Puncher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Puncher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crescent goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puncher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crescent but great work by Puncher.
Puncher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
Puncher trying to control the position but Crescent is working away.
Hard Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crescent is looking for a sweep.
Crescent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puncher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puncher 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dyer's choice of entrance music: Viva La Vida. Shawn Dyer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josip Ruzic's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
World class 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josip Ruzic!
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, Shawn Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer looks to throw the jab but Ruzic is out of range.
Dyer throws a body punch but Ruzic moves out of range.
Ruzic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruzic cracks Dyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Dyer. That snapped Ruzic's head back.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Ruzic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyer is just out of range.
Dyer takes one on the button.
Ruzic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic lands an overhand right.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
Dyer misses with a body punch
and Ruzic counters with a right hand to the body.
Shawn Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ruzic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ruzic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruzic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruzic wants to control from the top but Dyer keeps moving.
Ruzic wants to pass the guard but Dyer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer wants to stand up but Ruzic is controlling him.
Ruzic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruzic.
Ruzic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruzic with a hook.
Ruzic swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Ruzic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dyer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dyer does no damage.
Dyer misses with a body kick.
Ruzic lands with a good body shot.
Ruzic scores with a shot to the body.
Dyer throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzic counters with a nice body shot.
Dyer looks gassed!
Ruzic has closed the distance and engaged Dyer in a clinch.
Ruzic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Ruzic.
Dyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruzic.
Ruzic digs a right hand into Dyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyer's gas tank.
Ruzic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Ruzic - that landed with a thud.
Ruzic digs a right hand underneath Dyer's ribcage. Dyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzic avoids the damage to the body.
Dyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzic avoids the damage to the body.
Ruzic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruzic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dyer or not.
Ruzic manages to break the clinch.
Ruzic moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is leaning against Dyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Ruzic.
Ruzic breaks from the clinch.
Ruzic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruzic stuns Dyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruzic scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyer should have avoided that one.
Ruzic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruzic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruzic lands with a nice body punch.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruzic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyer taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruzic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dyer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dyer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruzic working the ground and pound.
Ruzic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dyer, who protects the arm well.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Ruzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruzic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruzic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruzic.
Ruzic is working Dyer over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ruzic.
Ruzic tries to land a knee to the head but Dyer blocks with his arms.
Ruzic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruzic checks a low kick from Dyer.
Ruzic slips under a jab.
Ruzic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dyer.
Josip Ruzic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyer misses with a looping right.
Dyer misses with a body kick.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Dyer.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyer is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Ruzic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ruzic.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruzic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dyer.
Ruzic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruzic lands with a nice body punch.
Ruzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruzic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruzic showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruzic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruzic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruzic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruzic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dyer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruzic.
Dyer wants to stand but Ruzic is controlling the position.
Ruzic wants to control from the top but Dyer keeps moving.
Ruzic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyer can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic pushes down on Dyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruzic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruzic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruzic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Ruzic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruzic lands a jab to the nose.
Ruzic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruzic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruzic throws a good cross that connects.
Dyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Dyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyer moves forwards but Ruzic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dyer throws a right hand that Ruzic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruzic also avoids with ease.
Dyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruzic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer throws the left hand but Ruzic avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruzic sizes up Dyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dyer missing with a left hand there. Ruzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruzic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Dyer misses with a combination
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruzic connects with a crisp jab.
Ruzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer throws a big shot that misses.
Ruzic ducks under a wild hook from Dyer.
Ruzic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruzic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruzic lands a jab to the nose.
Ruzic cracks a nice hook into Dyer's ribs.
Ruzic misses the body punch
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruzic sizes up Dyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruzic lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruzic is looking to wear down Dyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruzic. That snapped Dyer's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shawn Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruzic works Dyer's body with a nice hook.
Dyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruzic sizes up Dyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dyer walks into a straight right hand from Ruzic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruzic. Dyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dyer.
Dyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruzic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruzic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Shawn Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruzic cracks Dyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruzic staying out of range there.
Shawn Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyer throws a low kick, looking for Ruzic's leg but Ruzic calmly moves out of range.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Ruzic lands with a shot to the body.
Ruzic scores with a jab to the body.
Ruzic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruzic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruzic throws a good cross that connects.
Dyer misses with a shot to the body
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ruzic.
Ruzic jabs at Dyer's body.
Jab from Ruzic.
Dyer takes one to the side of the head.
Ruzic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruzic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Josip Ruzic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyer walks into a straight right hand from Ruzic.
Ruzic scores with a decent looking hook.
Dyer misses with an uppercut. Ruzic saw that one coming.
Dyer missing with a left hand there. Ruzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyer misses with a straight right.
Dyer wants to clinch but Ruzic slips to the side
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruzic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruzic lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruzic 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meru Otonashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otonashi has chosen Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP1 Ver.) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meru Otonashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otonashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whoa swivels and escapes.
A big right from Otonashi misses.
Otonashi ducks under a wild hook from Whoa.
Whoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Whoa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Otonashi up against the cage.
Otonashi can't find room to land a body shot as Whoa controls the action.
Otonashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whoa has a couple of punches blocked by Otonashi.
Whoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Otonashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otonashi blocks an uppercut.
Otonashi presses Whoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whoa tries a body shot but Otonashi blocks it.
Otonashi misses with a punch to the body.
Otonashi cracks Whoa with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otonashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whoa working aggressively here.
Whoa prevents Otonashi from breaking the clinch.
Whoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Otonashi backwards.
Otonashi has a couple of punches blocked by Whoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Otonashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otonashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whoa or not.
Whoa has a couple of punches blocked by Otonashi.
Otonashi misses with a body punch.
Otonashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otonashi.
Otonashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whoa.
Whoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otonashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Otonashi controls his hands.
Whoa lands a shoulder strike.
Whoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otonashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Whoa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otonashi.
Whoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Otonashi controls his hands.
Whoa can't find room to land a body shot as Otonashi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whoa.
Otonashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otonashi misses with a wild body shot.
Whoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otonashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otonashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otonashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whoa has time to react.
Otonashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whoa is just out of range.
Otonashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whoa defends it nicely.
A big left from Otonashi misses.
Meru Otonashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otonashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Otonashi.
Otonashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otonashi connects with a body shot.
Otonashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whoa's calf.
Otonashi moves away from the strike by Whoa.
Whoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otonashi.
Otonashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa looks to land a left hand but Otonashi moved out of range nicely.
Otonashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otonashi misses with a takedown attempt - Whoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like Whoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meru Otonashi.
Otonashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whoa checks it well.
Otonashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otonashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whoa.
Nice defenses there by Whoa.
Like Whoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whoa clinches up against the cage.
Otonashi misses with a punch to the body.
Otonashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Otonashi.
Otonashi tries a body shot but Whoa blocks it.
Whoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otonashi.
Whoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otonashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otonashi letting Whoa take a breather here.
Otonashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otonashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otonashi.
Whoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Otonashi controls his hands.
Otonashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whoa throws a head punch that misses.
Otonashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otonashi can't break the clinch.
Whoa blocking some punches.
Whoa lands a nice uppercut.
Whoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otonashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Whoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otonashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otonashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whoa's elbow.
Whoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otonashi's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meru Otonashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Otonashi misses with a straight right.
Otonashi slips a straight right by Whoa.
Otonashi shoots in and bounces Whoa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otonashi is working Whoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Otonashi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otonashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Otonashi working some strikes from top position.
Whoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whoa tries to get out of the position.
Whoa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Otonashi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Otonashi is trying to control. Whoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Otonashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otonashi on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otonashi trying to control from half guard but Whoa is working away.
Otonashi is thwarting Whoa's attempts to control the position.
Otonashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Otonashi is looking to advance position but Whoa won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whoa throws a right and a left that Otonashi avoids nicely.
Whoa misses with a looping right.
Whoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otonashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whoa.
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.
Whoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otonashi.
Otonashi looks for the body kick but Whoa saw that one coming.
Whoa scores with a body shot.
Otonashi is breathing heavily.
Otonashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otonashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otonashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whoa at a distance.
Whoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otonashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Whoa.
It looks like Meru Otonashi has been cut.
Whoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otonashi in his tracks.
Whoa clinches up against the cage.
Whoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whoa lands with a right to the head.
Whoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whoa is trying to break free.
Whoa lands with a left to the head.
Otonashi is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Otonashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Whoa.
Otonashi misses with a body punch.
Whoa is working Otonashi over against the cage.
Whoa trying to stall but Otonashi improves his position.
A short right from Whoa on the inside.
Otonashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otonashi can't break the clinch.
Whoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whoa prevents a body shot from Otonashi.
Whoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Otonashi backwards.
Otonashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whoa.
Whoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whoa can't find room to land a body shot as Otonashi controls the action.
Otonashi lands a nice uppercut.
Otonashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otonashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whoa lands a left hand.
Otonashi lands a shoulder strike.
Otonashi tries a body shot but Whoa blocks it.
Otonashi blocking some punches.
Whoa misses with the head strike.
Whoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otonashi can't find room to land a body shot as Whoa controls the action.
Otonashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Otonashi.
Otonashi digs a right hand into Whoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whoa's gas tank.
Otonashi prevents a body shot from Whoa.
Otonashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otonashi has a couple of punches blocked by Whoa.
Otonashi stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whoa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Whoa misses with a punch to the body.
Whoa prevents a body shot from Otonashi.
Otonashi digs a right hand into Whoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whoa's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Whoa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meru Otonashi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Otonashi avoids the body shot from Whoa.
Whoa misses with a hook. Otonashi ducked under it nicely.
Meru Otonashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otonashi dips to his left and cracks Whoa with an uppercut!
A jab from Whoa finds it's way through Otonashi's defenses.
Otonashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whoa's waist but Whoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otonashi off to one side.
Otonashi tries to land a leg kick but Whoa saw it coming and moves away.
Otonashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whoa is trying to control Otonashi's posture but Otonashi avoids it.
An elbow from Otonashi crashes against the mat.
Otonashi laying and praying for a moment but Whoa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Whoa wants to control but Otonashi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otonashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Otonashi wants to control but Whoa is keeping him busy.
Otonashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Whoa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otonashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Otonashi slips a straight right by Whoa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otonashi.
Whoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otonashi.
Otonashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whoa is concentrating on defense, preventing Otonashi from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otonashi.
Whoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Otonashi is working away from the top position though.
Otonashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Otonashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whoa tries to roll over but Otonashi keeps him under control.
Otonashi stalling away here and it's allowed Whoa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Whoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whoa slips a jab from Otonashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa punishes Otonashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Otonashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Otonashi lands.
Nice sprawl there from Whoa as Otonashi shoots in.
Otonashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otonashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whoa wants to sweep here but Otonashi controlling him for the moment.
Whoa controls Otonashi momentarily but Otonashi frees himself.
Otonashi trying to control but Whoa is working from the bottom.
Otonashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otonashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otonashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otonashi trying to control but Whoa is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Otonashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otonashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whoa is out of range.
Whoa tries to clinch up.
Whoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otonashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otonashi works on Whoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Whoa digs a right hand underneath Otonashi's ribcage. Otonashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otonashis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meru Otonashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otonashi 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meru Otonashi!
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FIGHT
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