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C307: Queiroz vs Martin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 633 p4p, 654 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 86 p4p, 91 weight class). Kareem Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Potku counters with a left to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Potku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Potku wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
Potku is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Potku controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
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.
Potku fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Potku finds it's target.
 It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Potku misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Johnson tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson digs a right hand into Potku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potku's gas tank.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potku has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potku on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Potku works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Potku jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Potku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Potku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potku connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Potku shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Potku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku misses with a body kick.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Potku lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potku lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Potku takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Johnson is rocked!
Potku is stalking Johnson. Johnson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Potku, and it's lights out! Johnson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 555 p4p, 259 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 72 p4p, 32 weight class). Akhmed Dudayev 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev scores with a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dudayev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Dudayev throws a sloppy head kick and Nurmagomedov moves out of range easily.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurmagomedov 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.
Dudayev misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev feints a jab promting Nurmagomedov to slip. Dudayev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurmagomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dudayev blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Dudayev both land. Nice combination.
Nurmagomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudayev, as that shot connected.
Dudayev lands with a hook. Nurmagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dudayev jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Dudayev sets himself, and Nurmagomedov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dudayev avoids it this time.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Dudayev jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Dudayev tenderised Nurmagomedov's leg. Nurmagomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dudayev slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Dudayev misses with a shot to the body
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Dudayev misses.
Nurmagomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurmagomedov checks the leg kick.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Dudayev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nurmagomedov stuns Dudayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dudayev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Dudayev throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dudayev won't be happy with that.
Dudayev can't do much from the bottom here.
Dudayev is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Dudayev is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dudayev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance position but instead Dudayev slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Dudayev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dudayev is holding on for now.
Dudayev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudayev keeps working.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dudayev defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurmagomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudayev, as that shot connected.
Nurmagomedov moves forwards but Dudayev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dudayev misses with a head kick.
Dudayev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurmagomedov momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Dudayev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev misses with the body kick
and Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Dudayev is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Dudayev but Nurmagomedov is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 352 p4p, 401 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 50 p4p, 52 weight class). Vitalik comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Vladimir Skurwysynowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Musa Vitalik's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
Vitalik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skurwysynowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitalik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skurwysynowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vitalik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vitalik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Vitalik misses with a wild combination.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitalik slips under a jab.
Vitalik feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Vitalik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Skurwysynowski is keeping the position.
Vitalik 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.
Vitalik advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Vitalik easily slips into full mount!
Vitalik looking to finish with strikes here!
Skurwysynowski is working to get back to half guard.
Vitalik lands a heavy elbow.
Vitalik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vitalik punching from mount but Skurwysynowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vitalik working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vitalik is landing with some decent strikes but Skurwysynowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vitalik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throwing strikes but Skurwysynowski recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skurwysynowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vitalik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vitalik is stalling here. Skurwysynowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vitalik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skurwysynowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vitalik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vitalik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Skurwysynowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vitalik regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik gets full guard.
Vitalik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vitalik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vitalik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vitalik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitalik looking to sit in guard and control but Skurwysynowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vitalik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vitalik looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitalik, not yet.
Vitalik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses.
Vitalik postures up and lands a big shot to Skurwysynowski's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitalik throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
No joy there for Vitalik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitalik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vitalik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skurwysynowski in his tracks.
Vitalik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vitalik lands with a straight right. Skurwysynowski didn't see that one coming.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vitalik has time to react.
Vitalik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitalik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Nice jab there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitalik misses with a jab to the body
and Skurwysynowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski connects with a crisp jab.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vitalik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vitalik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Vitalik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skurwysynowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Vitalik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vitalik throws a strike but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vitalik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Vitalik forces his way into half guard.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
Vitalik is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Vitalik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vitalik is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.
Musa Vitalik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik trying to control from Skurwysynowski's half guard. Skurwysynowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Skurwysynowski is keeping the position.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vitalik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Vitalik looking to pass the guard.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Vitalik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?
Vitalik slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vitalik lands strikes from half guard.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Vitalik's hands but Vitalik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vitalik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vitalik working over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skurwysynowski is refusing to be controlled, as Vitalik sits in half guard.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Vitalik lands strikes from half guard.
Vitalik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitalik is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
Vitalik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vitalik trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitalik shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Vitalik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Vitalik moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
Vitalik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
Vitalik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
Vitalik slips a nice elbow through Skurwysynowski's hands, connecting with Skurwysynowski's forehead.
Vitalik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to get to full guard but Vitalik has control of the leg.
Vitalik slips a nice elbow through Skurwysynowski's hands, connecting with Skurwysynowski's forehead.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vitalik trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitalik lands a nice short elbow.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitalik.
Vitalik working over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vitalik is looking to take a break and control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vitalik prevents Skurwysynowski from improving his position.
Vitalik wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vitalik.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski is refusing to be controlled, as Vitalik sits in half guard.
Vitalik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vitalik throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Vitalik is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vitalik wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Vitalik trying to control the pace.
Vitalik trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Skurwysynowski taking some punishment here, with Vitalik in his half guard.
Skurwysynowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vitalik stalling away here and it's allowed Skurwysynowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Skurwysynowski has his hands on Vitalik's head, controlling the position.
Vitalik forces his way into half guard.
Vitalik wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it.
Skurwysynowski trying to control here.
Vitalik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skurwysynowski trying to hold on to Vitalik's head to control him but Vitalik postures up.
Musa Vitalik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitalik trying to control from Skurwysynowski's half guard. Skurwysynowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musa Vitalik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vitalik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Vitalik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 262 p4p, 463 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 40 p4p, 62 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Le Franc has chosen [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Guy Le Franc enters the cage!
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32
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33
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Le Franc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Franc tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Franc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Franc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Le Franc avoids it.
Le Franc replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it well.
Le Franc lands with a good body shot.
Le Franc takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Franc connects with a body shot that sends Gunnarsson's belly button to the back.
Le Franc connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Franc throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Franc. Le Franc obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Franc swinging wildly here.
It looked like Gunnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Franc.
Le Franc looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Le Franc.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Franc throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc is looking to land body kicks.
Le Franc misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Gunnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Le Franc slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Le Franc tries to land a front kick but Gunnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson throws a big counter combination but Le Franc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Le Franc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Gunnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Le Franc throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Le Franc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Franc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Franc.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Franc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Franc's head.
Le Franc misses the shot to the body.
Le Franc fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Franc throws a chopping leg kick but Gunnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Le Franc coming out on top.
Le Franc tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson thumps Le Franc with a low kick.
Le Franc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Le Franc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Franc takes the fight into the clinch.
Le Franc throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Le Franc lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Le Franc is controlling the position.
Le Franc lands with a left to the head.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Franc misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Franc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le Franc has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Le Franc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Franc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Franc is just out of range.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Franc moves away.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Franc closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Le Franc is controlling him.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Le Franc is controlling the position.
Le Franc swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Le Franc has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Le Franc blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
A jab from Le Franc finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Le Franc has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le Franc has him pressed against the cage.
Le Franc has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Franc.
Le Franc tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Le Franc cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Le Franc scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Le Franc ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Franc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Le Franc misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gunnarsson finds it's way through Le Franc's defenses.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Franc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Franc.
Le Franc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Franc throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le Franc throws a lazy body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Franc is breathing heavily.
Le Franc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Le Franc's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Le Franc sprawling to the canvas! Le Franc rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gunnarsson finish him?!
Le Franc is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Gunnarsson moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Le Franc! Gunnarsson continues to tee off on Le Franc, landing with a left and a right! Gunnarsson connects with a right hand that leaves Le Franc sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Gunnarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A very excited looking Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 183 p4p, 319 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 27 p4p, 48 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Rags2Riches. Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an elbow but it misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thibodeaux Jr.'s defenses.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Thibodeaux Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez works on Thibodeaux Jr.'s body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is working Thibodeaux Jr. over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux Jr.'s shoulder, as Thibodeaux Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thibodeaux Jr. is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
letting Thibodeaux Jr. counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux Jr..
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Thibodeaux Jr. follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
And Gonzalez responds with a good body kick, but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to step out the way in time.
Thibodeaux Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux Jr. as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws out the jab.
Gonzalez thumps Thibodeaux Jr. with a low kick.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Thibodeaux Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. steps away.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks a leg kick nicely.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. breaks away
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thibodeaux Jr. catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux Jr.. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux Jr.. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. moved out of range.
Gonzalez lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzalez blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Thibodeaux Jr., who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux Jr. finds it's target.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux Jr. sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. is just out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. checks it.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux Jr. misses its intended target.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with the combination.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux Jr. is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux Jr. in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez rushes Thibodeaux Jr. and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thibodeaux Jr.'s knee momentarily.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Thibodeaux Jr..
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
A bone on bone clash there as Thibodeaux Jr. blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. slips the punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez 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!
Thibodeaux Jr. sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
A big left from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez tries a quick counter leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Gonzalez lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a wild combination.
Thibodeaux Jr. stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thibodeaux Jr. checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux Jr. at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux Jr.'s shoulder, as Thibodeaux Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez defending well as Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux Jr. shakes it off.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. strikes.
Gonzalez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux Jr. controls his hands.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
Thibodeaux Jr. breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaun Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shaun Gonzalez!
Shaun Gonzalez 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 34 p4p, 89 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop slips a jab from Billabong.
Assndrop misses with a wild body shot.
Assndrop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assndrop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Billabong lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Billabong moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Billabong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Billabong connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Billabong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Assndrop. Assndrop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billabong throws a shot to the body.
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Assndrop 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.
Assndrop lands a body shot.
Billabong blocks a leg kick.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Billabong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assndrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Maurits Assndrop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
The fighters circling - Billabong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assndrop connects with a jab.
Assndrop misses with a body punch
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong slips a straight right by Assndrop.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Billabong misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assndrop.
Assndrop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billabong takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Assndrop as he connects with a hook.
Billabong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Billabong scores with a nice right hand.
Assndrop throws out a powerful jab.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Assndrop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a front kick aimed at Billabong's knee but Billabong avoids it well.
Billabong fails to land with a series of punches.
Billabong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Assndrop to the ground. Billabong is now in Assndrop's guard.
Billabong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Billabong throwing strikes from guard but Assndrop blocks nicely.
Billabong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assndrop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Assndrop is trying to hold Billabong in close to prevent damage but Billabong has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop is looking to control Billabong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assndrop avoid being mounted?
Assndrop is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Billabong is staying active.
Billabong controlling the pace.
Assndrop tries to get to full guard but Billabong has control of the leg.
Billabong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurits Assndrop 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Assndrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong throws a poor cross that misses
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Assndrop.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Billabong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Billabong misses.
Assndrop tries to work over Billabong's front leg with a kick but Billabong checks it.
Assndrop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a right hand to the body.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assndrop circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Assndrop takes one on the button.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billabong shoots and misses
and Assndrop counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong dives in for a single leg takedown but Assndrop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assndrop misses with some punches.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Assndrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assndrop misses with the head strike.
Billabong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Assndrop gets through Billabong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Billabong gets control of Assndrop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Billabong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Assndrop advances position into side control!
Assndrop tries for a kimura but Billabong is defending well.
Assndrop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billabong keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Assndrop off and has taken his back!
Assndrop tries to break free.
Billabong is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Billabong gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Billabong gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Billabong apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop leaves Billabong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Assndrop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billabong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billabong scores with a shot to the body.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assndrop 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 Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Billabong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Assndrop rushes Billabong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Billabong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Assndrop's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assndrop can pounce on him.
Billabong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Assndrop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Assndrop wants to counter the offense by Billabong and move into the clinch position.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assndrop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assndrop throws a sloppy body shot
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Assndrop defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Assndrop throws a leg kick
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billabong throws an off balance right hand
and Assndrop counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Assndrop jabs Billabong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Assndrop lands a head shot.
Assndrop tried to score with a low kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Assndrop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assndrop feints a counter leg kick.
Billabong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong takes a swing at Assndrop's ribcage but misses.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Assndrop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assndrop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Assndrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Billabong off the cage and back into range.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
A nice leg kick from Assndrop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a low kick but Billabong moves out of range easily.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Assndrop as Billabong shoots in.
Billabong needs to keep his hands up - Assndrop had a free shot at his head there.
Billabong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Assndrop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assndrop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Billabong lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Billabong looking to sit in guard and control but Assndrop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assndrop passes Billabong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Billabong tries to roll over but Assndrop keeps him under control.
Billabong is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is staying active underneath Assndrop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billabong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Assndrop manages to pass to mount!
Assndrop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billabong is looking to escape.
Billabong wants to control but Assndrop is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Assndrop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 52 p4p, 48 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 10 p4p, 9 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gora is trying to defend but Nti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gora kicks Nti off and gets back to his feet.
Nti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nti is working for takedown but Gora is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Gora.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gora lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gora on the inside.
Nti tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
Gora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gora is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goras head.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Gora lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Gora's ribcage. Gora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gora working aggressively here.
Nti digs a right hand into Gora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gora's gas tank.
Gora is breathing heavily.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti prevents Gora from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gora.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti wants the takedown. Gora is fighting it off but Nti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gora's guard against the cage.
Nti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gora is looking to stand up but Nti isn't so interested in that idea.
Nti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gora kicks Nti off and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Gora misses.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gora misses with a double jab.
Gora misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
A low kick from Gora is predictable there
and Nti counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Gora is trying to get back to his feet.
Nti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nti just content to control the position.
Nti prevents Gora from escaping the position.
Gora is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gora wants to get back to his feet but Nti is dominant here and he's now got Gora's back!
Gora manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gora avoids it really well and circles away.
Nti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGora.
Gora throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Borowa Gora will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gora throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti shoots and misses
and Gora counters with a nice body shot.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
letting Nti counter with a right hand.
Gora cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Gora - just one landing.
Gora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nti.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Nti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Nti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gora.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gora misses with a leg kick
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Nti with a nice cross.
Gora throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borowa Gora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gora manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Borowa Gora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gora.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gora is trying to keep an underhook but Nti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nti stops Gora from getting back to his feet.
Nti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora tries to kick Nti off but Nti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gora lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gora misses.
Gora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gora moves forwards but Nti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gora thumps Nti with a low kick.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gora in his tracks.
Nti shoots in and bounces Gora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gora is looking to stand back up but Nti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gora.
Gora is trying to stand up here but Nti is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora is looking to get back to is feet but Nti passes into side control.
Gora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Borowa Gora 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!
Gora throws an off balance right hand
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gora lands with a hook. Nti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gora works Nti's body with a nice hook.
Gora misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Gora.
Gora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Nti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gora's waist but Gora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nti off to one side.
Nti defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora misses with a hook to the body
and Nti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gora thinking.
Gora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nti jabs at Gora's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Nti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Gora throws a leg kick
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti avoids the head kick by Gora.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Gora misses.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nti throws out a counter right but Gora avoids it with no problem.
Gora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gora throws a body shot but no joy.
Gora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Gora shakes him off and moves away.
Gora misses with a looping right.
Nti throws out a counter right but Gora avoids it with no problem.
Nti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora punishes Nti's body with a nice straight punch.
Gora thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
Gora throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gora is wriggling around but Nti manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gora pushes Nti off but Nti dives into side control.
Nti taking a breather here.
Gora tries to escape but Nti is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti happy to just control the position for now.
Nti prevents Gora from escaping the position.
Gora trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
Nti just content to control the position.
Nti in side control, throwing shots but Gora defends.
Gora is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nti defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora throws a leg kick that misses.
Nti shoots in looking for a takedown but Gora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gora swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gora cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gora cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Borowa Gora.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 61 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 11 p4p, 13 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Bimbo Slaissi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slaissi's sensitive parts.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi throws a leg kick
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Nagasaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slaissi. That one must have hurt.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Slaissi moves out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slaissi misses the body punch
and Nagasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasaki throws a combination that misses
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to land a combination but Slaissi avoids it well.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a combination
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki scores with a kick to the body.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagasaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeez, Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Slaissi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nagasaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nagasaki lands a two punch combo.
Slaissi looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Slaissi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Slaissi's leg. Slaissi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Slaissi checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshima Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki'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.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slaissi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A lazy left from Nagasaki finds it's target.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 3 p4p, 224 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 1 p4p, 14 weight class). Cheese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Midnight NAMBLA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Azarola's choice of entrance music: Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese throws a leg kick but Azarola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
Azarola is looking to clinch but Cheese is avoiding it.
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cheese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola stalling in the clinch but Cheese improves position.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azarola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Azarola.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese works on Azarola's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Cheese pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Cheese gets through Azarola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Cheese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Azarola taking a breather.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Come on Cheese - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Azarola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cheese.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese being controlled against the cage.
Azarola stalling in the clinch but Cheese improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azarola as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
A right handed body shot lands from Azarola.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Eric Cheese dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Azarola gets a clinch.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Stalling in the clinch from Cheese.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheese as Azarola tries to tie him up.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola is struggling to control the position.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azarola connects with a leg kick.
Azarola throws a push kick but Cheese slaps the foot to one side.
Cheese checks a low kick from Azarola.
Azarola works over Cheese's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Azarola connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Azarola tries to clinch but Cheese moves out of range.
Azarola lands with a nice body kick.
Azarola drives through and clinches with Cheese against the cage.
Azarola slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheese taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cheese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheese as Azarola tries to tie him up.
Cheese just leaning against Azarola, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azarola as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola wants to clinch.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola misses with a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Azarola counters with a three punch combo that has Cheese backing up. Cheese nods at Azarola to acknowledge the strikes.
Cheese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Cheese throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
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 Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Azarola finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Azarola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Azarola checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Cheese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola looks to clinch
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Azarola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola lands a body shot.
Azarola slips a jab from Cheese.
Azarola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese with a nice cross.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Cheese clinches with his opponent.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola being controlled against the cage.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Azarola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheese looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese trying to stall but Azarola improves his position.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese controlling the action here for a moment.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola trying to control the position but instead, Cheese has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azarola into the cage.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Azarola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Azarola letting Cheese take a breather here.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azarola as Cheese tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Charles Eric Cheese did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Azarola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese pushes Azarola up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
Azarola blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheese tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Cheese.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cheese tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
A short left from Azarola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Cheese blocking some punches.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Cheese misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azarola.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Cheese tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese digs a right hand into Azarola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azarola's gas tank.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Azarola.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola avoiding damage.
Azarola digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Azarola trying to stall but Cheese improves his position.
Cheese works on Azarola's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola presses Cheese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Azarola's ribcage. Azarola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheese steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Azarola. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azarola. That's going to slow Cheese down.
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Azarola counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Azarola.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Azarola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Cheese catches Azarola right on the button with a cross.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azarola.
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azarola.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Azarola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azarola blocking some punches.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese taking a breather.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Azarola blocking some punches.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Azarola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheese as Azarola tries to tie him up.
Azarola trying to stall but Cheese improves his position.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
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!
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azarola lands a body shot.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles Eric Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zigor Azarola.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale Queiroz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vale Queiroz misses with a wild combination.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vale Queiroz thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Vale Queiroz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vale Queiroz, as that shot connected.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale Queiroz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz lands with an overhand left.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin 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.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Vale Queiroz slips the punch.
We've been told by Vale Queiroz's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin staying out of range there.
And Martin responds with a good body kick, but Vale Queiroz manages to step out the way in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Vale Queiroz scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin thumps Vale Queiroz with a low kick.
Martin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body.
Martin throws a low kick but Vale Queiroz avoids it.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Vale Queiroz moves away and avoids it.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Vale Queiroz pushes him off.
Vale Queiroz cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Vale Queiroz feints a jab promting Martin to slip. Vale Queiroz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a few strikes there.
Vale Queiroz thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Vale Queiroz avoids the body shot from Martin.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vale Queiroz.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Vale Queiroz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz - that landed with a thud.
Vale Queiroz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Martin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin's gas tank.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses the jab.
Vale Queiroz appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin wants to clinch up but Vale Queiroz keeps it at a distance.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vale Queiroz avoids the body shot from Martin.
Vale Queiroz lands the left hand.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vale Queiroz scores with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vale Queiroz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vale Queiroz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vale Queiroz defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vale Queiroz is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vale Queiroz throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vale Queiroz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin feints and then cracks Vale Queiroz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vale Queiroz down.
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vale Queiroz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Vale Queiroz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Vale Queiroz's head.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale Queiroz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin 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.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is getting worse.
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin trying to stall but Vale Queiroz improves his position.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
Martin presses Vale Queiroz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Martin blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz is working Martin over against the cage.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Martin works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martin 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.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vale Queiroz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Martin tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Vale Queiroz is predictable there
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vale Queiroz's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Vale Queiroz.
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz - that landed with a thud.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Vale Queiroz's head.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Vale Queiroz's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin is looking to slow Vale Queiroz down with leg kicks.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vale Queiroz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vale Queiroz lands with a cross.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Vale Queiroz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vale Queiroz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Martin works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vale Queirozs head.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin throws a leg kick but Vale Queiroz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Vale Queiroz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Vale Queiroz wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vale Queiroz sprawling to the canvas! Vale Queiroz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Martin finish him?!
Vale Queiroz is rocked!
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!
Vale Queiroz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Vale Queiroz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vale Queiroz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vale Queiroz drops to his knees and Martin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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