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C311: Martin vs Slaissi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 673 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 65 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori lands a jab to Aalto's midsection.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aalto. That did some damage!
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otori feints and then cracks Aalto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aalto down.
Aalto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Aalto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aalto takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Aalto throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori is looking to wear down Aalto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori fakes the leg kick and cracks Aalto in the body.
Otori scores with a jab to the head.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aalto lands with a shot to the body.
Aalto 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.
Otori slips a straight right by Aalto.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Aalto with an uppercut!
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori connects with the punch.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otori thumps Aalto with a low kick.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Aalto avoided it.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori connects with a single shot there.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Otori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Aalto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aalto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aalto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aalto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aalto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aalto.
Aalto throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aalto takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Aalto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aaltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Aalto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto takes one to the chin there.
Aalto lands with a shot to the body.
Otori lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otori connects with a right hand. Aalto shakes it off.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
As Aalto looks to move away, Otori throws a big counter combo but Aalto just gets out of the way.
Otori throws a leg kick but Aalto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aalto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Otori blocks it well.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Otori finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Otori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aalto if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aalto is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aalto is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Aalto throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Otori tenderised Aalto's leg. Aalto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Aalto lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aalto.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori slips under a jab.
Aalto lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aalto misses with a hook.
Aalto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aalto.
Otori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aalto. That one must have hurt.
Aalto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aalto lands a body shot.
Aalto 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.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Aalto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Otori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aalto misses with a body kick.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.
Otori moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Aalto takes one to the chin there.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Aalto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Otori has got the better of the exchanges.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Otori lands a jab to Aalto's midsection.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Aalto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori thumps Aalto with a low kick.
Otori slips a jab from Aalto.
Aalto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aalto.
A big right from Aalto misses.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Otori works Aalto's body with a nice hook.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Aalto looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Aalto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Otori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Aalto looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Aalto misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
A cross from Aalto lands.
Otori punishes Aalto's body with a nice straight punch.
Aalto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Aalto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Aalto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aalto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Aalto lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Otori.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aalto needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Aalto moves out of range easily.
Otori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Otori.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Aalto down.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori misses with a double jab.
Aalto is looking to score with low kicks.
Aalto looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
Aalto misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otori throws a body punch but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto lands a front kick.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Otori slips under a jab from Aalto.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Aalto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Otori coming out on top.
Aalto punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Danga de danga de dang - Otori scores with a four punch combination!
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori throws a shot to the body.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori with a jab.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aalto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otori slips a jab from Aalto.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aalto throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aalto is looking to land body kicks.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Aalto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Otori.
Aalto throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Otori avoids it well.
Aalto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Aalto misses with a looping left.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Otori lands a nice hook to Aalto's body. Aalto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Aalto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aalto in his tracks.
Aalto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Aalto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aalto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Aalto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aalto under the eye.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Aalto tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori jabs at Aalto's body.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
Otori works Aalto's body with a nice hook.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Aalto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Otori jabs at Aalto's body.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto is looking to land body kicks.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 1109 p4p, 987 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 139 p4p, 127 weight class). Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera avoids the body shot from Keji.
Keji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keji just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keji misses with a looping left.
Keji misses with a looping right.
Keji slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera works Keji's body with a nice hook.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Keji counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Keji avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Keji blocks it.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keji working hard to break the clinch.
Keji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Keji jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivera feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Keji crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malcolm Rivera!
A very excited looking Malcolm Rivera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 796 p4p, 666 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 101 p4p, 83 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Zakharov.
It looked like Gregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zakharov.
Zakharov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakharov.
A little feinted left hand from Gregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zakharov lands a big head kick that sends Gregor tumbling to the mat! Zakharov takes a step backwards and waves Gregor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Gregor is rocked!
 It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
Gregor gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Zakharov!
An out of breath Leonid Zakharov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 433 p4p, 792 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 58 p4p, 103 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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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 25 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
Entreri misses with a leg kick
and Potku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entreri wants to get back to his feet.
Potku is looking to advance position but Entreri won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Entreri defends it well.
Potku wants to control but Entreri is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Entreri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Entreri sees it coming and defends easily.
Entreri is trying to get back to full guard.
Potku wants to control but Entreri is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Entreri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entreri at a distance.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Entreri moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Entreri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a hook
and Entreri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entreri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Potku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entreri tried to score with a low kick but Potku checks it.
Entreri looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entreri misses with a hook
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Entreri scores with a jab to the head.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entreri looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Entreri slips the punch.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Entreri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Entreri.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Potku attempts a counter takedown but Entreri avoids it well and moves away.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artemis Entreri 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.
Potku defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
Potku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potku walks into a jab.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Entreri motions for Potku to come forward. Entreri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Entreri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri jabs Potku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Potku misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku with a jab.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entreri.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri scores with a punch to the head.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Potku sprawling to the canvas! Potku rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?!
Potku is rocked!
Entreri throws an uppercut from hell that sends Potku clean off his feet! He's out cold! Entreri stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Entreri!
A very excited looking Artemis Entreri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 307 p4p, 594 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 42 p4p, 74 weight class). Billy Blank is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Blank.
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blank was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
Blank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Blank.
Savisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Blank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savisto has him pressed against the cage.
Blank wants to break free but Savisto has control.
I was talking to Savisto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savisto is working for takedown but Blank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savisto lands with a left to the head.
Blank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blank misses with a body shot.
Savisto is looking to counter punch.
Savisto tries to clinch but Blank moves out of range.
A slow jab from Savisto misses its intended target.
As Savisto backs off Blank throws a huge counter combo but Savisto manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savisto.
Blank scores with a shot to the body.
Savisto lands a nice shot that snaps Blank's head back.
Savisto loads up on a big right hand but Blank slips the punch.
Savisto looking to score a takedown here. Blank is defending well but Savisto drives through and ends up in Blank's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savisto defends well.
Blank throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Savisto escapes and throws Blank's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blank is trying to improve his position.
Blank tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Savisto easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is desperately trying to improve his position but Savisto has a good base and remains in mount.
Blank gets back to half guard.
Blank actively working from the bottom here.
Blank is trying to get back to full guard.
Blank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savisto winds up and cracks Blank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank is looking for a sweep. Savisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savisto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blank is looking for a sweep. Savisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savisto pulls his head out easily.
Savisto works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blank looks to move to half guard but instead Savisto has passed into mount! Damn!
Savisto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blank sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blank wants to get back to full guard but Savisto has mounted him!
Blank is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savisto landing punches.
Blank is looking to improve his position but Savisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Savisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto 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.
Savisto scores with a nice strike.
Blank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savisto counters with a shoot takedown. Blank fights it but they end up in guard.
Blank isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Savisto stacks Blank on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Savisto!
Savisto scoring with punches from side control.
Blank is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savisto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Blank is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto with the ground and pound from mount.
Blank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank tries to hold on but Savisto pushes him away.
Savisto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blank looks a forlorn figure.
Savisto trying to control but Blank is having none of it.
Blank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savisto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blank can't escape the position.
Savisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blank can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank regains half guard.
Blank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savisto pulls his head out easily.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savisto is working away from the top position though.
Blank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savisto connects with a nice short shot to Blank's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank looking for submissions off his back.
Blank is looking to get back to full guard here but Savisto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Savisto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savisto lands an elbow.
Blank tries to bench press Savisto off him but Savisto keeps the position.
Savisto cracks Blank with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto is trying to get an arm triangle but Blank is defending well.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Savisto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Savisto with shots to the head and body - Blank looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto breaks from Blank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blank throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Blank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blank misses with a body shot.
Blank is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savisto rather than just go for the knockout.
Savisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savisto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savisto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blank looking for a sweep. Not yet Blank, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savisto passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank trying to control but Savisto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savisto's arms.
Savisto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blank tries to escape the position.
Savisto punches Blank on the ear.
Savisto softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Savisto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Savisto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Savisto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blank!
Blank tries to roll but Savisto sticks to his back.
Blank trying to control but not successfully.
Blank grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Savisto not allowing Blank to control his hands.
Blank is trying to break free.
Blank is still trying to improve position.
Lasse Savisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto scores with punches to the body.
 Blank is rocked!
Blank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savisto lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Blank out cold! Savisto jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasse Savisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Lasse Savisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 114 p4p, 208 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 15 p4p, 28 weight class). Mcgee's entrance music is No More Hot Dogs. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
162
28 - 15 - 1 |
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mcgee moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgee connects with a body shot that sends Bloodaxe's belly button to the back.
Mcgee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodaxe.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores with a body shot.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Mcgee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
A big left from Mcgee misses.
Bloodaxe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Bloodaxe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Mcgee takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloodaxe stuns Mcgee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bloodaxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee moves forwards but Bloodaxe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgee's sensitive parts.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Bloodaxe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcgee lands with a nice combination. Bloodaxe backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgee on the side of the head.
A jab from Mcgee finds it's way through Bloodaxe's defenses.
Bloodaxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks a low kick nicely.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Bloodaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgee at a distance.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to move into range but Bloodaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcgee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgee ducks right into an uppercut from Bloodaxe.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Rockwell Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgee at a distance.
A cross from Bloodaxe lands.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe checks the leg kick.
Mcgee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Bloodaxe.
Mcgee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee walks into a left hand.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Mcgee's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgee tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloodaxe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgee tries to move into range but Bloodaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcgee throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Mcgee connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Bloodaxe as he checks the leg kick.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a body kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Bloodaxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Mcgee throws a front kick aimed at Bloodaxe's knee but Bloodaxe avoids it well.
Bloodaxe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Mcgee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Mcgee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgee's head.
Mcgee throws a good cross that connects.
Bloodaxe with a hook.
Mcgee 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.
Bloodaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgee at a distance.
Bloodaxe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgee lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice right hand.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bloodaxe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mcgee punishes Bloodaxe's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloodaxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcgee to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcgee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgee misses with a low kick.
Mcgee misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcgee should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe lands an overhand right.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcgee misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Mcgee blocks a jab.
That kick from Bloodaxe tenderised Mcgee's leg. Mcgee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mcgee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgee in his tracks.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcgee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodaxe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Mcgee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Bloodaxe just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcgee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodaxe.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Mcgee checks it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Mcgee moved away.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgee's hands.
Mcgee with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Mcgee keeps Bloodaxe at a distance using the push kick.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloodaxe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 80 p4p, 108 weight class) and Thiago Cortes (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Monkey misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortes blocks a jab.
Cortes rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes prevents Monkey from breaking the clinch.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Cortes is working Monkey over against the cage.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cortes just manages to avoid it.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Cortes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes is looking to clinch.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortes tries to clinch but Monkey moves away
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey avoiding damage.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Cortes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes is rocked!
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Cortes is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes with a knee to the head.
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Cortes seems to have recovered his senses.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes looks winded!
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Monkey takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Monkey tries to clinch
and Cortes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cortes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monkey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cortes! Monkey lets Cortes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cortes lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes scores 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!
Monkey tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes swinging wildly here.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Thiago Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey drops Cortes with a huge uppercut! Cortes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Monkey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
After winning the bout, Spider Monkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 156 p4p, 204 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys. Gunnarsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Björk - Army Of Me. On his way into the cage it seems that Shaun Gonzalez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shaun Gonzalez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Insanely flexible |
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson thows a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
It looked like Gonzalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to work over Gunnarsson's front leg with a kick but Gunnarsson checks it.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson 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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
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!
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunnarsson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez has Gunnarsson pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Shaun Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 33 p4p, 90 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Mahogany is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - We Rock. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
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 27 - 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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora dips to his left and cracks Mahogany with an uppercut!
Gora misses with a low kick.
Gora throws a right hand that Mahogany ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahogany also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Gora.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Gora misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice combination there by Gora.
Gora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahogany digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Gora connects with a crisp jab.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Mahogany catches Gora right on the button with a cross.
Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gora.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahogany throws out the jab.
As Mahogany backs away, Gora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Gora lands.
Gora throws a right hand that Mahogany ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahogany also avoids with ease.
Mahogany checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Mahogany looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gora feints and then cracks Mahogany's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahogany down.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gora avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to slow Mahogany down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahogany scrambles back to his feet.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gora digs a good hook to Mahogany's body.
Gora looks for the body kick but Mahogany saw that one coming.
Gora loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Gora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Mahogany misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Gora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Gora lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
Gora throws a leg kick
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Gora lands a jab to the head.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a big shot that misses.
Gora misses the jab.
Mahogany looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Gora.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Mahogany let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahogany misses with a two punch combination.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a solid body kick.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gora tries a low kick but Mahogany avoids it.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick from Gora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gora.
A big right from Gora misses.
Mahogany doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gora throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Gora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahogany slips a jab from Gora.
Mahogany walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahogany! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahogany.
Gora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany just manages to avoid it.
Gora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahogany with a hook.
Mahogany walks into a left hand.
Gora misses with a looping right.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gora misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Gora needs to keep his hands up - Mahogany had a free shot at his head there.
Gora misses with an uppercut
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora lands a jab to the nose.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora keeps Mahogany at a distance using the push kick.
Mahogany checks the leg kick.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Mahogany gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Mahogany 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahogany blocks a low kick nicely.
Gora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gora with a body shot.
Gora misses with a left hand
and Mahogany counters with a one-two to the body.
Gora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gora misses with a hook to the body
and Mahogany counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Gora.
Gora throws the kick towards the body but Mahogany avoids it.
Gora wants to slow Mahogany down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Gora checks a low kick from Mahogany.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora is looking to land body kicks.
Gora throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Mahogany clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany gets a clinch.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gora's efforts to push away.
Mahogany working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany pushes Gora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Mahogany is leaning against Gora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahogany.
A shot in the inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gora tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Mahogany misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahogany misses the target.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gora misses
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahogany doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahogany checks the leg kick.
Mahogany lands a jab to Gora's midsection.
Gora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahogany is able to avoid easily.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Mahogany connects with a jab.
Gora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahogany throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gora - just one landing.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahogany moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Gora slips a jab from Mahogany.
Gora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gora misses with a body shot.
Mahogany throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gora on the side of the head.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mahogany moves into the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gora or not.
Rich Mahogany seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gora blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
A short uppercut from Gora.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoganys head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora moves out of range of the body kick from Mahogany.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gora's corner calls for a 1-2. Gora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a leg kick.
Gora throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gora is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahogany.
Mahogany rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Gora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Gora moves away
and Gora counters with a three punch combo that has Mahogany backing up. Mahogany nods at Gora to acknowledge the strikes.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Gora tries to bum rush Mahogany with a series of wild strikes but Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahogany tries to clinch up.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Gora throws the kick towards the body but Mahogany avoids it.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
A cross from Mahogany lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahogany. Mahogany obviously looking to wear him down.
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Gora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Gora connects with a nice looking jab.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Mahogany lands an overhand right.
Gora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahogany lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gora thuds his shin into the meat of Mahogany's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Mahogany looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
Mahogany lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Gora throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a nice uppercut.
Gora misses with a body kick.
Mahogany throws out a powerful jab.
Gora tries to land a front kick but Mahogany steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gora scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahogany swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany pushes Gora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahogany tries to work over Gora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahogany lands an uppercut.
Mahogany lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mahogany scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Mahogany is leaning against Gora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahogany works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Mahogany.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahogany lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany stalling against the cage.
Gora struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Mahogany is working Gora over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahogany 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A relieved looking Rich Mahogany thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 5 p4p, 41 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Martin throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin closes the distance but Slaissi moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Martin.
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to clinch up but Slaissi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Slaissi sees coming a mile off.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Slaissi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Slaissi settles back down.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Slaissi breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Martin misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Slaissi scores with a head kick. Martin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Slaissi 's knee.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slaissi.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slaissi's efforts to push away.
Martin lands a left hand.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Slaissi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Slaissi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Slaissi.
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tests Slaissi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Slaissi 's knee.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Slaissi lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaissi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaissi on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi wants to stall.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi wants to stall.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Donk. Martin catches Slaissi right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Slaissi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin working aggressively here.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi is trying to stall.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaissi's head.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaissis head.
Slaissi is working Martin over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaissi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin working aggressively here.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Slaissi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin darts in and clinches Slaissi up against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Martin prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin pushes Slaissi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Slaissi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slaissi is defending well for now.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slaissi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Slaissi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Slaissi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Slaissi's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slaissi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Slaissi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Slaissi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slaissi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin scores with a hook.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Slaissi flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slaissi counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaissi stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Slaissi saw it coming and moves away.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Bimbo Slaissi in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Martin tenderised Slaissi's leg. Slaissi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Slaissi's leg but Slaissi calmly moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a leg kick but Slaissi moved away.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Slaissi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin throws a body kick that misses
and Slaissi counters with a leg kick.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaissi, pushing him back against the cage.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin presses Slaissi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaissi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Martin tried to counter with a leg kick but Slaissi avoided it.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slaissi is rocked!
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaissi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch but Slaissi moves away
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin wants to clinch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slaissi avoids it.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
That kick from Slaissi tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Martin misses with the body kick
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Martin.
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 Swole Ricky Martin.
I think Martin 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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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