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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 556 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 38 p4p, 83 weight class). O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Malley looks to land a combination but Corassa avoids it well.
And Corassa counters with a quick kick to the body but O Malley blocks it.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corassa slips under a jab.
Corassa slips under a jab.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Corassa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O Malley really felt that one!
O Malley tries to bum rush Corassa with a series of wild strikes but Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Malley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
O Malley throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Corassa cracks O Malley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from O Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Corassa misses
and O Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
O Malley jabs at Corassa's body.
A jab from O Malley misses.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley connects with a body shot.
O Malley throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa misses the jab.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley lands a head kick!
O Malley swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corassa moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Malley thinking.
O Malley throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Malley.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Corassa is looking to wear down O Malley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Corassa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Malley finds it's way round the side to connect with Corassa's head.
O Malley takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
O Malley throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
O Malley misses with a left hand
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
As O Malley backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Malley connects with a high kick.
Sean O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley with a nice cross.
Corassa swings widly with a right hand
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corassa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
Corassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a right hand to the body.
O Malley is breathing heavily.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a leg kick.
O Malley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Malley throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
O Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Malley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corassa in his tracks.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Corassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley misses with a body shot
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
Jab from O Malley.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Corassa misses its target.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corassa to score with a decent uppercut.
O Malley works Corassa's body with a nice hook.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa lands a front kick.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley moves forwards but Corassa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Corassa moves out of range easily.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corassa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Malley swinging wildly here.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
O Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corassa throws a right hand that misses
and O Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into O Malley's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 O Malley is rocked!
O Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Malley walks straight into a right hand from Corassa - that's dropped him! Corassa jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save O Malley from any more punishment! O Malley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa took some time post fight to say the following; 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 298 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 44 p4p, 151 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marciano to keep the fight standing.
Mikey Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hawk.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk jumps guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Marciano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Hawk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawk looks winded!
Hawk tries to pull guard but Marciano won't allow it.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
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!
Hawk blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Marciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Marciano won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
A short right from Marciano.
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Hawk manages to pull guard.
Marciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk working for a triangle but Marciano defends it easily.
Marciano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Marciano circles away easily
and Marciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hawk! Marciano lets Hawk back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hawk is rocked!
 It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Hawk shoots in but no luck this time.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawk avoided it.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawk fails with the takedown
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk jumps guard but Marciano stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikey Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Mikey Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hawk.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Marciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Hawk is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Marciano throws a big uppercut that drops Hawk! More strikes from Marciano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hawk lies dazed against the cage as Marciano celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ethan Hawk had this to say: 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 233 p4p, 130 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 27 p4p, 15 weight class). Adam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dona Eis Requiem. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adam lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Adam slips a straight right by Machado.
A big left from Adam misses.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado with the inside leg kick.
Adam dives in and grabs Machado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Machado.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Adam.
Adam defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Adam's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Adam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado with a nice calf kick.
Adam works Machado's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Adam lands.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Machado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Adam is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adam, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Adam moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Adam misses with a straight right.
Adam scores with a nice strike.
Adam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Adam on that attempt.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Machado misses.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Machado blocks a jab.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam slips under a jab from Machado.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machado.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adam blocks the body kick.
Adam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adam or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Machado cracks Adam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Adam checks it.
Adam moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adam wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machado throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Adam moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Adam scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Adam down.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Adam on that attempt.
Adam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado looks for the body kick but Adam saw that one coming.
Adam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adam's head.
Adam slips under a jab from Machado.
Adam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adam checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adam lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado thumps Adam with a low kick.
Adam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Adam checks a leg kick.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado moves away from the strike by Adam.
Machado misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adam lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Adam's head back.
Adam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machado's legs.
Machado tries to buck Adam off but Adam is having none of it.
Adam wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Adam from moving into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Adam tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Machado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adam is trying to get an arm triangle but Machado is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Adam stalls from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado thuds his right hand into Adam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adam is out of range.
Machado tries a low kick but Adam avoids it.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado avoids the body shot from Adam.
No luck for Adam with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Adam on that attempt.
Machado sizes up Adam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adam momentarily.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
It looked like Adam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Adam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machado can pounce on him.
Adam checks a leg kick.
Adam is looking to counter punch.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adam seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Adam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adam wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machado is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machado with a jab.
Adam moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Principo Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado's corner calls for a 1-2. Machado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adam's head backwards.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Machado misses.
Adam scores with a decent looking hook.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Adam takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Machado lands with a cross.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Jab, jab by Adam - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adam is trying to get an arm triangle but Machado is defending well.
Adam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machado is avoiding damage well.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Adam tries for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 192 p4p, 183 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 23 p4p, 21 weight class). Yarborough has chosen Derezzed as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Yarborough enters the cage!
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni half committed to a counter leg kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Yarborough.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giovanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giovanni counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
Yarborough tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giovanni counters with a head kick that drops Yarborough to the mat! Yarborough scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Yarborough is rocked!
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
and Giovanni counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yarborough! Giovanni lets Yarborough back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Giovanni works on Yarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a light punch inside.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Giovanni throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough has had enough of the clinch but Giovanni keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Giovanni obliges.
Yarborough looks winded!
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giovanni.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Giovanni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Giovanni throws a quick counter head kick but Yarborough was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarborough is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Giovanni - just one landing.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Giovanni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Giovanni swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a series of wild punches.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni lands a front kick.
Giovanni cracks Yarborough with a left hook right on the temple and Yarborough goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Giovanni lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yarborough is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 51 p4p, 483 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 7 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Magrath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Magrath shrugs it off though.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath slips a straight right by Monkey.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath is looking for a counter combo.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Magrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Magrath's head back.
Monkey throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Magrath and move into the clinch position.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Magrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Magrath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Magrath off the cage and back into range.
Monkey motions for Magrath to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monkey stalks Magrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magrath's face. Magrath staggers backwards, shaken.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
As Monkey looks to move away, Magrath throws a big counter combo but Monkey just gets out of the way.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magrath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Magrath throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Monkey sizes up Magrath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Magrath throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Magrath lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magrath's hands.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magrath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Magrath walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Magrath walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
Magrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey misses the jab.
Magrath appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a good jab.
Monkey scores with a push kick.
Monkey catches Magrath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magrath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monkey slips under a jab.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Magrath swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Magrath takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Magrath.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Magrath defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Magrath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
Monkey jabs Magrath right on the nose. Magrath blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magrath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Monkey swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monkey throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 169 p4p, 374 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 28 p4p, 65 weight class). Gunnarsson comes into the arena with Björk - Army Of Me blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Potku.
Potku throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson looks to land a body kick but Potku moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Potku there.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Potku.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku with a hook.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunnarsson's hands.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku lands a leg kick that knocks Gunnarsson off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunnarsson!
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Potku throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson cracks Potku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Potku coming out on top.
Potku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Potku was not able to check.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potku.
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Potku if he has to take too many more of those.
Potku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku walks into a left hand.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Potku falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gunnarsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
An out of breath Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 161 p4p, 158 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Colby Gebhardt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gebhardt lands a jab to Helix's midsection.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Helix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up here but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix throwing shots but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet.
Helix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gebhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helix stops Gebhardt from getting back to his feet.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt tries to kick Helix off but Helix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Helix keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
I was talking to Helix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Helix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gebhardt is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix digs a right hand underneath Gebhardt's ribcage. Gebhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Helix as the two fighters clinch.
Helix gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
A short right from Helix.
A right hook to the body lands for Helix.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Helix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Helix shoots in and gets a takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
Helix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gebhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gebhardt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryce Helix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix blocking some punches.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt - that landed with a thud.
Helix pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Helix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Helix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Helix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gebhardt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gebhardt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Helix looks up at the clock and then as Gebhardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Helix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Helix misses with the ground and pound.
Gebhardt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Helix wants to control but Gebhardt is keeping him busy.
Gebhardt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helix trying to control the position but Gebhardt is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Helix happy to just control the position for now.
Helix scoring with 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.
Gebhardt is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Gebhardt's face as Helix controls the position.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Helix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Helix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix prevents Gebhardt from escaping the position.
Gebhardt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Helix connects with a decent elbow.
Helix looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gebhardt is avoiding damage well.
Gebhardt is pushing Helix's head away, looking to escape. Helix manages to hold on to the position though.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Helix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gebhardt, who protects the arm well.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet but Helix drags him back down.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix is putting a hurting on Gebhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helix working the ground and pound.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gebhardt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gebhardt catches Helix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and Gebhardt settles back down.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
Helix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gebhardt's half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix seems to be working for a kimura but Gebhardt defends the submission attempt.
Helix is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt pushes Helix off and gets back to his feet.
Gebhardt gets caught napping as Helix dives in and scores a takedown. Gebhardt manages to retain guard.
Helix stops Gebhardt from standing up.
Gebhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gebhardt wriggles free and stands up.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix misses with an uppercut.
Helix feints and as Gebhardt raises his hands in defense, Helix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gebhardt kicks Helix off and gets to his feet.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Helix jabs Gebhardt right on the nose. Gebhardt blinks but takes it well.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helix lands in his opponent's guard.
Gebhardt pushes Helix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Helix!
Bryce Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 150 p4p, 230 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 24 p4p, 35 weight class). Talvela comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yrkje's choice of entrance music: As Good As I Once Was. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30 - 18 - 0 |
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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Talvela with that takedown attempt.
Talvela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yrkje.
Yrkje wants to land a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
It looked like Talvela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yrkje throws a counter combo.
Yrkje lands a leg kick that knocks Talvela off balance momentarily.
Talvela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Yrkje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talvela doesn't seem bothered though.
Talvela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yrkje connects with a solid leg kick.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Yrkje catches Talvela right on the button with a cross.
Yrkje misses with a straight left.
Talvela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yrkje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje is looking to chop away at Talvela's legs.
Yrkje has managed to clinch.
Yrkje tries to stall but Talvela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Yrkje.
Talvela has a couple of punches blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talvela's elbow.
Talvela tries for a takedown but Yrkje manages to get underhooks.
Yrkje looking to slow down the pace here.
Yrkje lands a left hand.
Talvela wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Talvela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Talvela.
A nice left hand lands by Yrkje.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Talvela.
Yrkje prevents a takedown attempt there.
Talvela manages to break the clinch.
Talvela just misses with a punch to the body.
Yrkje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talvela lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela slips under a jab from Yrkje.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yrkje. That's going to slow Talvela down.
Yrkje lands a leg kick that knocks Talvela off balance momentarily.
Talvela throws the left hand but Yrkje avoids the punch easily.
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Yrkje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yrkje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yrkje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yrkje throws out the jab.
Yrkje lands with a kick to the ribs.
Talvela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yrkje throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yrkje catches Talvela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yrkje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yrkje.
Yrkje connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yrkje. Talvela shrugs it off though.
Talvela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yrkje.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela throws a right and a left that Yrkje avoids nicely.
Yrkje throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Yrkje scores with a nice strike.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talvela lands a jab to the head.
Yrkje throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talvela.
Yrkje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Talvela misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje lands a slapping body shot.
Yrkje misses with a leg kick
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yrkje connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje catches Talvela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talvela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yrkje throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Talvela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yrkje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yrkje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yrkje scoring well with a low kick there.
Yrkje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talvela's head.
Yrkje has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Talvela checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yrkje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talvela. That did some damage!
Yrkje connects with a solid leg kick.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yrkje slips a straight right by Talvela.
Yrkje works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Yrkje swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Talvela moves out of range easily.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch but Talvela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yrkje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talvela works the jab nicely.
Talvela lunges at Yrkje with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yrkje's hand.
Yrkje fails to land with a series of punches.
Talvela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yrkje misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yrkje in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Talvela misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje scores with a jab to the head.
Yrkje has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick lands for Yrkje.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrkje scores with a jab.
Yrkje scoring well with a low kick there.
Yrkje misses with a looping left.
Talvela checks a leg kick.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yrkje throws the kick towards the body but Talvela avoids it.
Yrkje scores with a sloppy right hand. Talvela should have avoided that one.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Yrkje throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Yrkje.
Yrkje scores with a push kick.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yrkje.
Decent striking displayed by Talvela there.
Toby Keith Yrkje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje misses with a hook
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Toby Keith Yrkje's cut even more.
Yrkje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Yrkje misses with an uppercut. Talvela saw that one coming.
Yrkje lands with an uppercut that bounces Talvela off the cage and back into range.
Talvela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yrkje doesn't seem bothered though.
Yrkje misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Yrkje.
Donk. Yrkje catches Talvela right on the button with a cross.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Talvela moves out of range as Yrkje throws a body kick.
Yrkje lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Talvela throws a good cross that connects.
Yrkje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Talvela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela walks into a jab.
Talvela throws a solid leg kick but Yrkje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talvela.
Yrkje is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talvela with a body shot.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Talvela connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Yrkje tumbling to the canvas! Talvela pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Yrkje was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paavo Talvela!
A relieved looking Paavo Talvela thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 31 p4p, 358 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 6 p4p, 46 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obaminator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew moves out of range of the leg kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Lew's shoulder, as Lew tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lew is out of range.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lew moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lew! But no joy.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lew.
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obaminator jabs at Lew's body.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
Jab, jab by Lew - just one landing.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lew walks into a left hand.
Lew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lew misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obaminator moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lew throws a leg kick but Obaminator checks it.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
Lew explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Lew's body. Lew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Lew misses its intended target.
Lew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator tests Lew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lew stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obaminator.
Lew takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator with the inside leg kick.
Obaminator lands a jab.
Obaminator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the body
and Lew counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Lew flicks out a counter leg kick but Obaminator steps away.
Obaminator catches Lew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obaminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lew misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator looks for the body kick but Lew saw that one coming.
Lew throws a counter combo.
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Obaminator thuds his shin into the meat of Lew's side.
Obaminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obaminator lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lew doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Obaminator finds it's target.
Obaminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Lew seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Lew moves away and avoids it.
Obaminator throws a leg kick but Lew checks it.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator scores with a push kick.
Lew staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Lew releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lew.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Lew moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lew! But no joy.
Lew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lew throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Lew walks into a straight right hand from Obaminator.
Lew works Obaminator's body with a nice hook.
Obaminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew walks into a left hand.
Lew misses with a low kick.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the head.
Lew scores with a sloppy right hand. Obaminator should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
Obaminator does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lew scores with the left hand. Obaminator knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
That's time! Obaminator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obaminator swings for the body but Lew moves out of range.
Lew feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Obaminator sprawling to the canvas! Obaminator rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lew finish him?!
 Obaminator is rocked!
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Oh Obaminator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator seems to have got his legs back now.
Lew blocks a leg kick.
Obaminator thumps Lew with a low kick.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Obaminator moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Lew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Lew flicks out a counter leg kick but Obaminator steps away.
Obaminator thumps Lew with a low kick.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Lew saw it coming and moves away.
Lew scores with the left hand. Obaminator knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew cracks Obaminator with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lew has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obaminator to stand back up!
Lew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lew.
Lew cracks Obaminator with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Obaminator falls to his knees and Lew doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Barack Obaminator spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be black'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charon Lehto (ranked 5 p4p, 37 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Kreischer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Kreischer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Lehto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreischer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lehto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kreischer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
Kreischer misses with a double jab.
Kreischer blocks the body kick.
Lehto staying out of range there.
Kreischer lands a head shot.
Lehto throws a push kick but Kreischer slaps the foot to one side.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer tries to clinch but Lehto is having none of it.
Lehto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kreischer checks a leg kick.
Kreischer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lehto.
Kreischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lehto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kreischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
letting Lehto counter with a right hand.
Lehto is looking to chop away at Kreischer's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kreischer! But no joy.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreischer throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily.
Lehto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lehto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer pushes Lehto up against the cage in a clinch.
Kreischer blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Lehto blocks it.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreischer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lehto's face.
 It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
Lehto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreischer won't allow it.
Kreischer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kreischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreischer is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
Kreischer pushes Lehto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kreischer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kreischer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kreischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer gets through Lehto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head.
Kreischer has Lehto pressed against the cage, preventing Lehto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kreischer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Kreischer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto is trying to push Kreischer away but Kreischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kreischer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lehto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kreischer can turn it around.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head.
Kreischer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kreischer lands a shot to the body.
Lehto takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kreischer misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Kreischer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer misses with a body punch.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehto is defending well for now.
Lehto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreischer has him pressed against the cage.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Lehto blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kreischer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehto is rocked!
Kreischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Lehto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kreischer lands a big right hand that drops Lehto! The killer instinct kicks in and Kreischer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kreischer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Herbert Kreischer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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