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DC 115: Vinge v Vale Queiroz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 5391 p4p, 22878 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 516 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that Sully has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sully leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sully is looking for a counter combo.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Sully keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Sully wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Sully counters with a nice body shot.
Sully lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sully checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sully lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Sully gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sully counters with a left to the body.
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sully controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson winds up and cracks Sully with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sully's head.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sully is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sully taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson with the ground and pound but Sully uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sully works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sully works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sully preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sully jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jake Sully is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses the jab.
Sully is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Sully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sully avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sully utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sully pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sully keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
A quick step to the side and Sully tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Sully moves away and avoids it.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and Sully makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Sully does no damage.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Sully.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Sully cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sully avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Sully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sully bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Sully getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Sully slips the punch.
Sully is looking to counter punch.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sully circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sully misses its target.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sully counter with a right hand.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sully stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Sully. Beautiful body shot.
Sully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Sully.
Sully feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sully as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully lands a jab to the head.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Sully saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sully on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sully is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Sully counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Sully wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson with a poor takedown
letting Sully counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Sully scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Sully.
Sully lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sully was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sully stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sully lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sully connects with a jab.
Sully scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Sully sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Sully.
It looked like Sully was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilson eats them both and turns towards Sully to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sully as he avoids it easily.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sully defends it nicely.
Sully lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Jake Sully is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sully moves into full guard.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sully is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sully has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is trying to keep Sully in close.
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is still trying to improve position.
Wilson wants to control but Sully passes easily into half guard.
Wilson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sully manages to pass to mount!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Sully is having none of it.
Sully prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sully takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sully 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
A determined Jake Sully didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Covid Gonna Get (ranked 2484 p4p, 5126 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 331 p4p, 554 weight class). Bennett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by High Cotton by Alabama. Gage Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get fails to land the takedown.
Gonna Get has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Gonna Get saw that one coming.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Covid Gonna Get. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett throws a head kick but Gonna Get moves out of range.
Gonna Get darts in looking for a takedown but Bennett gets double underhooks and turns Gonna Get into the cage.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonna Get wants a takedown.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett tries to work over Gonna Get's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonna Get backwards.
Gonna Get is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennett is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bennett scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonna Get is breathing heavily.
Gonna Get goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bennett prevents it.
Gonna Get wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonna Get has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonna Get goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonna Get looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Gonna Get persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett with the inside leg kick.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Gonna Get moves out of range.
Covid Gonna Get seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gonna Get to the canvas! Gonna Get doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bennett keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Bennett!
Gage Bennett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 2860 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 323 p4p, 300 weight class). Dunbar comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunbar.
Dunbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunbar throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack lands a big head kick that sends Dunbar tumbling to the mat! Mack takes a step backwards and waves Dunbar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack throws a leg kick but Dunbar checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Dunbar down.
Dunbar tries to clinch
and Mack comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dunbar stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Mack is on him like rabid pit bull! Dunbar slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Mack!
A victorious Kain Mack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sobral (ranked 2054 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 226 p4p, 248 weight class). Andrei Sobral has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws a head kick that misses
and Sobral counters with a head kick that drops Vega - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
It looks like Sobral is going to stand back up.
Vega wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy.
Sobral stands up and beckons Vega to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral blocks a leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
As Vega looks to move away, Sobral throws a big counter combo but Vega just gets out of the way.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Vega didn't see that one coming.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Sobral's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobral drops Vega with a left right combo! Sobral follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Vega is rocked!
It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Vega is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sobral is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral content just to control the position here.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Sobral will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobral is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vega.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobral misses with a double jab.
Vega catches Sobral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral misses with a double jab
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobral misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sobral takes a step back to recover.
Vega checks a low kick from Sobral.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobral, as that shot connected.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Sobral's knee but Sobral avoids it well.
Sobral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrei Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
A leg kick checked by Sobral.
Sobral checks a low kick from Vega.
Sobral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Vega.
Sobral lands a head kick. Vega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobral moves away.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Andrei Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice body kick.
Vega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Sobral walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega takes a swing at Sobral's ribcage but misses.
Sobral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sobral takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sobral there.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Sobral.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
 Sobral is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sobral's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sobral's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keaton Vega!
A relieved looking Keaton Vega 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1291 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Nasir Prince (ranked 103 p4p, 142 weight class). Prince has chosen Nas- N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music. Dill Nickle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nickle tries to move into range but Prince moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickle dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Prince tries to score with a low kick but Nickle moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Prince misses.
We've been told by Nickle's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Prince. Those never looked like landing.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince throws a right hand that misses
and Nickle counters with a shoot takedown. Prince fights it but they end up in guard.
Nickle throws a strike but Prince rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickle is looking to sweep but instead, Prince has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince prevents Nickle from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prince pulls his head out easily.
Nickle tries to roll over but Prince keeps him under control.
Nickle wants to control but Prince is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prince sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prince performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prince is working away from the top position though.
Nickle gets back to full guard.
Nickle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prince preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle looking to control.
Nickle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prince has picked Nickle up and slammed him! Nickle can't keep hold of the triangle and Prince manages to pass to side control!
Nickle is looking to reverse the position.
Prince gets to mount! Nickle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nickle is just holding on here. Prince manages to take his back.
Nickle trying to control but not successfully.
Nickle is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Prince.
Nickle is in bad spot here.
Prince is not going to allow Nickle to sit and survive in this position.
Nickle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickle wants to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Nickle is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prince keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nickle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prince did well to prevent Nickle getting side control.
Nickle is looking for a kimura but Prince is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickle to get the leverage.
Prince gets full guard.
Nickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Nickle preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince pulls Nickle in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickle is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickle is one step ahead there.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Prince blocks nicely.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nickle throws a strike but Prince rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nickle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prince uses it to pass to side control.
Nickle is looking to regain half guard here but Prince keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nickle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Prince has a good base and remains in mount.
Prince is looking to stand but Nickle has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Nickle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prince pulls his head out easily.
Prince tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Prince prevents Nickle from improving his position.
Nickle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nickle wants to improve his position but Prince is controlling well.
Nickle is trying to control but can't.
Prince passes to side control.
A control attempt from Nickle but he's now mounted!
Prince controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickle has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prince thows a leg kick but Nickle checks it
and Nickle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prince!
Nickle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nickle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nickle throws an elbow but Prince slips to the side and avoids it well.
Prince tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickle working away.
Prince parries the strikes from Nickle easily there. Nickle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prince to escape.
Nickle tries for a kimura but Prince is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
Prince is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nickle connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle swings around for an armbar but Prince sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nickle's guard.
Nickle is looking for a triangle here but Prince uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nickle looking for a sweep but Prince has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nickle is trying to reverse the position but instead Prince has taken his back - oops!
Prince keeps control of the position as Nickle tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince doesn't have the hooks in and Nickle manages to turn into his guard.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Nickle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prince manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prince passes into half guard.
Nickle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prince is looking to stand up but Nickle won't let him.
Nickle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prince is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nickle.
Nickle gets back to half guard.
Prince seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince prevents Nickle from improving his position.
Nickle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Prince jumps into side control!
Nickle looks to move to half guard but instead Prince has passed into mount! Damn!
Nickle gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nasir Prince.
Well Prince 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 23875 p4p, 567 weight class) and Bryant Davis (ranked 291 p4p, 40 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Davis has chosen Rocky Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryant Davis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
140
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25
135
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
And Davis responds with a good body kick, but Kersikov manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kersikov slips a jab from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Davis avoids it well and moves away.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Davis misses.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Davis avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Davis.
Bryant Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis lands with a cross.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryant Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Kersikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
Kersikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis is controlling Kersikov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Volodymyr Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Volodymyr Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kersikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis controlling the position for now.
Kersikov is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Davis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is not going to allow Kersikov to sit and survive in this position.
Davis has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Davis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Davis not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Davis biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Davis has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volodymyr Kersikov.
I think Kersikov 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
Volodymyr Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 365 p4p, 898 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 25 p4p, 65 weight class). Azarola comes to the cage accompanied by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. 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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24
144
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136
15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Pisswater.
Pisswater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pisswater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azarola is fending him off so far but Pisswater persists. Nope, Azarola circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
It seemed like Pisswater was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azarola ducks right into an uppercut from Pisswater.
Pisswater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Pisswater backs away, Azarola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Azarola tries to counter by clinching up but Pisswater breaks away and moves out of range.
Pisswater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
Pisswater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pisswater connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azarola scrambles back to his feet.
Pisswater fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pisswater.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natalia Pisswater.
Pisswater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pisswater wants to work for an arm triangle but Azarola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pisswater not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pisswater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Pisswater is looking for a kimura here.
Azarola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pisswater is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azarola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pisswater trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Pisswater stopping the sweep attempt from Azarola.
Pisswater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pisswater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azarola is not content to let Pisswater control the position.
Pisswater is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola has one foot on Pisswater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azarola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater wants to clinch up but Azarola keeps it at a distance.
Pisswater lands with a nice body punch.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Pisswater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pisswater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pisswater swings around for an armbar but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pisswater's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola content to stall in guard here.
Pisswater is trying to control the position but Azarola postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azarola escapes and throws Pisswater's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pisswater is trying to get back to half guard.
Pisswater wants to control but Azarola postures up.
Azarola decides to stand back up.
Pisswater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Azarola on his heels. He'll look to pass Azarola's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azarola doesn't manage to clinch there - Pisswater circles away.
Natalia Pisswater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pisswater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pisswater lands with an uppercut that bounces Azarola off the cage and back into range.
Azarola swings for the body but Pisswater moves out of range.
Azarola tries to move into range but Pisswater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pisswater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pisswater backwards.
Pisswater jumps into guard, dragging Azarola to the mat.
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azarola defends well.
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!
Azarola stopping the sweep attempt from Pisswater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater is looking for a triangle but Azarola pushes his legs off easily.
Azarola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azarola defends it easily.
Pisswater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azarola tries to stand but Pisswater is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azarola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pisswater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azarola has managed to get both his arms back between Pisswater's legs - danger averted.
Azarola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pisswater is controlling Azarola's posture.
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Azarola defends easily.
Pisswater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azarola stacks Pisswater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Azarola!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Azarola continues to stall.
Pisswater is looking to reverse the position.
Pisswater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azarola off and has taken his back!
Pisswater scores with punches to the body.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Pisswater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola trying to control the hands but Pisswater won't let him.
Pisswater tries to keep control of the position but Azarola is staying busy.
Azarola trying to control the hands but Pisswater breaks the grip.
Pisswater working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Azarola is doing well to defend. Pisswater seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Azarola is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Natalia Pisswater!
An out of breath Natalia Pisswater 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 382 p4p, 852 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 47 p4p, 104 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chad Billingsly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Billingsly misses the target.
Savisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Savisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Billingsly is just out of range.
Billingsly throws an off balance right hand
letting Savisto counter with a right hand.
Billingsly lands a lovely overhand right.
Savisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Savisto. Those never looked like landing.
Billingsly misses with a hook
and Billingsly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly looks to land a right hand but Savisto moved out of range.
Savisto is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Billingsly.
Savisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billingsly misses the jab.
Savisto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Billingsly sprawls and moves away.
Savisto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Billingsly is looking to regain half guard here but Savisto keeps moving and retains side control.
Savisto trying to control the action but Billingsly is working from the bottom.
Savisto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Savisto working the strikes but Billingsly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Savisto working over Billingsly with some ground and pound. Billingsly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Billingsly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savisto throwing shots but Billingsly is blocking nicely.
Savisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billingsly defending well though.
Billingsly is trying to get back to full guard.
Savisto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Billingsly wants to get back to full guard.
Savisto trying to control the action but Billingsly is working from the bottom.
Savisto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savisto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly is looking to improve his position.
Savisto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Billingsly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savisto's back!
Savisto just trying to survive but Billingsly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Savisto is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Billingsly controlling the positon.
Savisto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly trying to control.
Savisto tries to escape the position.
Billingsly is looking to control Savisto but Savisto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Savisto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Billingsly's guard. Nice work there by Savisto.
Savisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billingsly is keeping the position for now.
Billingsly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billingsly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Billingsly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that round.
That's time! Savisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savisto takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly throws a hook but Savisto blocks it.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Savisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billingsly, as that shot connected.
Savisto avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly slips a jab from Savisto.
Savisto tries to clinch but Billingsly is having none of it.
Billingsly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly misses the body punch
and Savisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
Savisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Billingsly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly with a hook.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
Savisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Chad Billingsly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savisto avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Chad Billingsly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savisto shoots in for a double leg but Billingsly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Billingsly throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly tries to clinch but Savisto moves away
and Savisto counters with a nice body shot.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savisto misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Savisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Billingsly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Billingsly looks to clinch
and Savisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
Billingsly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Savisto is just out of range.
Savisto misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billingsly! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Billingsly looks to land a right hand but Savisto moved out of range.
Billingsly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savisto throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly ducks under a wild hook from Savisto.
Billingsly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savisto scores with the left hand. Billingsly knows he should have avoided that one.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
No joy there for Savisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a two punch combo.
Billingsly jabs Savisto right on the nose. Savisto blinks but takes it well.
Savisto with a poor takedown
and Billingsly counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savisto walks into a jab.
Billingsly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billingsly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Savisto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
Savisto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Billingsly slips a straight right by Savisto.
Savisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savisto thinking.
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Billingsly looks to land a right hand but Savisto moved out of range.
Billingsly misses with a hook
letting Savisto counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Billingsly. That snapped Savisto's head back.
Savisto throws a right hand that Billingsly ducks under and follows up with a left that Billingsly also avoids with ease.
Billingsly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Donk. Billingsly catches Savisto right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
Savisto lands the left hand.
Savisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a shot to the body.
Billingsly scores with a nice head shot.
Billingsly misses with a shot to the body
and Savisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Billingsly catches Savisto right on the button with a cross.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Savisto is out of range.
Savisto shoots for a double leg takedown but Billingsly sprawls well. He's pushed Savisto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savisto walks into a jab.
Billingsly misses with a shot to the body
and Savisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billingsly throws a sloppy head kick and Savisto moves out of range easily.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Billingsly is trying to improve his position.
Savisto wants to control but Billingsly is keeping him busy.
Billingsly is looking for a sweep.
Savisto is trying to ground and pound but Billingsly uses the momentary lack of control by Savisto to regain half guard.
Savisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly wants to get back to full guard.
Billingsly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billingsly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billingsly trying to keep a closed guard but Savisto is proving a slippery customer.
Savisto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savisto is working Billingsly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Savisto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Billingsly keeps moving.
Savisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billingsly's head.
Billingsly wants to sweep here but Savisto controlling him for the moment.
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savisto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billingsly's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lasse Savisto.
I think Savisto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lasse Savisto!
Lasse Savisto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Vinge (ranked 102 p4p, 303 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 18 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmie Vinge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Vinge.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Vinge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vinge misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinge lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinge blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinge prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Vinge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Vinge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vinge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
Vinge lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Vinge blocks it.
Vinge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinge struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Vinge is looking to control Vale Queiroz's arms but Vale Queiroz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vinge has his back to the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinge or not.
Vinge is breathing heavily.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinge controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Vinge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinge or not.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
A short right from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Vinge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinge's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinge.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Vinge avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vinge blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vinge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vinge blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinge.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinge looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinge misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinge.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinge's elbow.
Vinge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinge.
Vinge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vale Queiroz is keeping busy.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Vinge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vinge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vinge blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vinge lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and clinches up with Vinge.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinge controls his hands.
Vinge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vinge throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Vinge blocks it.
Vinge throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinge working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Vinge's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Vinge blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinge controls his hands.
Vinge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinge taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Vinge controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinge's elbow.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Vinge avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinge or not.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Vinge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinge tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Vinge avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vinge prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinge lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vinge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vinge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinge backwards.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinge is rocked!
A short right from Vale Queiroz.
Oh Vinge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale Queiroz is working Vinge over against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz presses Vinge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vinge with a big uppercut! Vinge tries to clinch up but Vale Queiroz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vinge to the mat! Vinge covers up and Vale Queiroz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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