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NYF 72: Deiveredo vs Ruma PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marleto Linares (ranked 3747 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Zhenis Kaliev (ranked 362 p4p, 428 weight class). Zhenis Kaliev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marleto Linares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenis Kaliev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaliev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaliev swings for the body but Linares moves out of range.
Linares throws a head kick but Kaliev moves out of range.
Kaliev shoots in and drives through. Linares sprawls well.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linares is looking to counter the offense by Kaliev and move into the clinch.
Kaliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Linares defends well and Kaliev ends up having to push Linares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev 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.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Linares shoots in and drives through. Kaliev sprawls well.
Kaliev unleashes a big counter combination but Linares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Linares gets caught napping as Kaliev dives in and scores a takedown. Linares manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Linares manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaliev goes for a takedown attempt but Linares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linares counters with a two punch combo.
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Linares, looking for a takedown. Kaliev pushes Linares against the cage but Linares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaliev looks winded!
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.
Linares drives through with a takedown into Kaliev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Linares wants to control from the top but Kaliev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linares wants to pass the guard but Kaliev is keeping the position.
Linares is stalling in the full guard.
Kaliev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Linares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Linares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Linares in side control lands a decent elbow.
Linares tries to advance to mount but Kaliev denies him.
Kaliev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Linares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Linares prevents Kaliev from improving his position.
Kaliev is refusing to be controlled, as Linares sits in half guard.
Kaliev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaliev actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Linares is working for a kimura but Kaliev is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaliev tries to roll over but Linares keeps him under control.
Linares works his way into full mount!
Linares blocks Kaliev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Linares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linares lands a couple of good shots and Kaliev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Linares gets his hands free as Kaliev looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Kaliev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaliev just trying to survive but Linares is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kaliev is trying to break free.
Linares lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaliev hold on?!
Linares controlling well, preventing Kaliev from escaping the position.
Kaliev staying busy and making it hard for Linares to control.
Linares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Linares scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marleto Linares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Linares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaliev tries to avoid it but Linares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaliev to the ground. Kaliev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linares tries to clinch there but Kaliev circles away.
Zhenis Kaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaliev dives in and grabs Linares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linares pushes down on Kaliev's head and hops out.
Kaliev shoots in but Linares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but Linares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev with a jab.
Linares scores with the left hand. Kaliev knows he should have avoided that one.
Linares tries to clinch up but Kaliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Linares slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linares defends it nicely.
Kaliev is breathing heavily.
Kaliev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linares throws a front kick that sends Kaliev stumbling back into the cage.
Kaliev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Linares's guard.
Linares has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaliev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linares prevents it.
Linares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Linares is looking for a takedown.
Kaliev has Linares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Linares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linares fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaliev has closed the distance and engaged Linares in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaliev's face.
Kaliev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Linares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaliev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaliev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Linares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Linares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaliev defends it easily.
Linares lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Linares being controlled here, momentarily.
Linares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
Kaliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linares pulls Kaliev in to control the position.
Kaliev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaliev is one step ahead there.
Linares looking for a guillotine here but Kaliev defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Linares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linares is on top in guard.
Linares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaliev can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaliev tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linares defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marleto Linares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Linares closes the distance and clinches.
Kaliev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linares trying to land knees to the body.
Kaliev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Linares is defending well.
A knee to the head by Linares.
 It looks like Zhenis Kaliev has been cut.
Linares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Linares working for a triangle but Kaliev defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Linares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev stands up over Linares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marleto Linares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linares looking to control.
Linares has his foot on Kaliev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaliev works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.
Linares looking to control.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaliev cracks Linares with a solid left hand.
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Linares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Linares scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaliev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Linares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Linares lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaliev misses with an elbow strike.
Linares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaliev takes an elbow to the temple.
Linares lands with a left to the head.
Kaliev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Linares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Linares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaliev defends well and Linares ends up having to push Kaliev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linares has Kaliev pushed against the cage.
Linares breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaliev but Kaliev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.
Linares scores with a head kick. Kaliev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Linares takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Linares pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhenis Kaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marleto Linares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaliev with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marleto Linares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linares 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marleto Linares!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Igwe (ranked 2019 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Kyoto Costa (ranked 248 p4p, 324 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kingsley Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Costa's head.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Igwe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe is having none of it.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Igwe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igwe defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Costa scores with a hook.
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe takes one to the side of the head.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Costa is rocked!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
Igwe moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Igwe.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Igwe's ribcage. Igwe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe tries to stall but Costa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
Costa tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Costa is leaning against Igwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Costa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igwe.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Igwe moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Igwe walks into a jab.
Costa throws a leg kick but Igwe checks it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to break free but Igwe has control.
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Igwe trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Igwe into the cage.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa has Igwe pushed against the cage.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Igwe tries to tie him up.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Igwe is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa 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.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Costa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Costa.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Igwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Igwe misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Igwe 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.
Costa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Costa misses.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe lands an overhand right.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igwe misses the jab.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Igwe cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a right and a left that Igwe avoids nicely.
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
Igwe lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igwe leaning against his opponent.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Igwe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
Kyoto Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igwe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igwe scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsley Igwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Igwe misses.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Igwe won't allow it.
Igwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Igwe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Igwe's defenses.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costa throws a wild hook but Igwe just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Costa gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Igwe raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Igwe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 1014 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Kawainui Perry (ranked 136 p4p, 255 weight class). Tokoro comes into the arena with Blksmiith - Gore-Tex Covers my Soul blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawainui Perry!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Tokoro. Those never looked like landing.
Tokoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
Tokoro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tokoro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokoro misses with the combination.
Tokoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokoro misses the shot to the body.
Perry slips a jab and a cross from Tokoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokoro throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Perry as he connects with a hook.
Tokoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokoro is looking to counter punch.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Perry clobbers Tokoro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Tokoro jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Perry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Perry there.
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perry lands a big head kick that sends Tokoro tumbling to the mat! Perry takes a step backwards and waves Tokoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Tokoro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokoro bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Perry comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tokoro falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tokoro was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kawainui Perry!
An out of breath Kawainui Perry 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 3315 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Bruno Adams (ranked 325 p4p, 246 weight class). Ribeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tropkillaz-Gorilla. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Adams .
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams .
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Adams throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams .
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribeiro.
Adams with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Adams pulls Ribeiro in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Adams .
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams .
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Adams .
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries to sprawl but Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Ribeiro is staying tight to Adams 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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You can see the frustration on Adams 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Adams manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
Ribeiro uses his free foot to push down on Adams 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams .
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Adams can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joanderson Ribeiro's cut.
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.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribeiro is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Adams fakes the body blow, causing Ribeiro to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ribeiro goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Adams !
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Adams thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hoover (ranked 2676 p4p, 2092 weight class) and Lucca Decker (ranked 308 p4p, 258 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoover is looking to counter punch.
Hoover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Decker's head.
Danny Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover misses with a left hand
and Decker counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Decker. Beautiful body shot.
Decker avoids the body shot from Hoover.
Decker swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Decker.
Decker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decker throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Decker swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Decker moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Decker scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Decker. Decker obviously looking to wear him down.
Decker blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Decker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decker scrambles back to his feet.
Hoover tries to clinch up
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.
Hoover rushes Decker and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Decker.
Decker being controlled against the cage.
Hoover manages to break the clinch.
Decker misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoover misses the target.
Hoover dips to his left and cracks Decker with an uppercut!
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Hoover throws a hook but Decker avoids it easily.
Decker is looking to chop away at Hoover's legs.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Hoover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoover.
Hoover slips under a jab.
A head kick by Hoover misses
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut.
Decker throws a leg kick but Hoover checks it.
Nice defenses there by Hoover.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Decker throws a counter combo.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Decker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover dodges the punch combination from Decker.
Hoover throws a leg kick
and Decker counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Decker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucca Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Decker misses with a double jab.
Decker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Decker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decker as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands with a kick to the temple. Hoover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover misses with a left hand
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoover pushes Decker up against the cage in a clinch.
Decker gets through Hoover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Hoover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoover misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decker. That's going to slow Hoover down.
Decker dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Decker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoover wants to clinch up but Decker keeps it at a distance.
Hoover tries to bum rush Decker with a series of wild strikes but Decker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Hoover lands a lovely overhand right.
Decker misses with a looping left.
Hoover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Decker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoover misses with a combination
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Decker momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a two punch combination.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
A telegraphed right hand from Decker misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Decker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Decker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Decker duly obliges.
Decker throws a good cross that connects.
Hoover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decker throws out a counter right but Hoover avoids it with no problem.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoover with a body shot.
Decker throws a chopping leg kick but Hoover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Decker takes a swing at Hoover's ribcage but misses.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
Decker throws a good cross that connects.
Decker tried to score with a low kick but Hoover checks it.
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scores with a one two! Decker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Decker throws a nice head kick!
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker counters with a leg kick.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoover!
Decker looks to land a combination but Hoover avoids it well.
Hoover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decker.
Lucca Decker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decker. Decker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decker clinches up against the cage.
Decker lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Decker.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover slips a jab from Decker.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decker throws out the jab.
Decker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoover.
Hoover tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it.
Hoover backing away here, and Decker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoover throws a lazy head kick
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Decker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Decker flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoover steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover moves away from the strike by Decker.
Decker misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover moves out of range of the leg kick from Decker.
A low kick lands for Decker.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Hoover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoover throws a lazy uppercut
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoover.
Hoover avoids the body shot from Decker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Decker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Decker.
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decker, pushing him back against the cage.
Decker breaks from the clinch.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Decker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Decker.
Decker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Decker.
Hoover scores with a three punch combo!
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Decker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decker thuds his right hand into Hoover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
Danny Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decker connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover misses with an uppercut.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
As Decker looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Decker just gets out of the way.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decker misses with a body shot.
Hoover throws an off balance right hand
and Decker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Decker looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Decker just gets out of the way.
Decker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decker misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decker blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Hoover tried to score with a low kick but Decker checks it.
Decker throws a leg kick which misses Hoover's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoover tries to avoid it.
Decker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decker throws a looping overhand right but Hoover ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Decker lunges at Hoover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoover's hand.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Decker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decker lands a jab.
Hoover throws a series of strikes that have Decker backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoover looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decker misses the jab.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Decker misses its intended target.
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Decker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoover fails with the takedown
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoover throws a combination that misses
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.
Hoover is rocked!
Decker has closed the distance and engaged Hoover in a clinch.
Oh Hoover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decker breaks the clinch.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Decker avoids it well.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decker moves away from the strike by Hoover.
Hoover seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decker rushes Hoover and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Decker breaks the clinch.
Hoover blocks the body kick.
Decker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoover tries to clinch but Decker moves away
letting Decker counter with a right hand.
Decker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Decker pushes him off.
Hoover tries to clinch up but Decker circles away and keeps his distance.
Danny Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decker moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover checks a leg kick.
Lucca Decker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoover's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucca Decker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Decker 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Decker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 281 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Jonathas Araujo (ranked 29 p4p, 122 weight class). Hicks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks defending well as Araujo loads up on a big left hand.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hicks as he connects with a hook.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Hicks stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hicks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Araujo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
Lyman Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hicks throws a hook but Araujo blocks it.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araujo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Araujo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hicks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hicks tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo looking to take Hicks's back but Hicks rolls and after a scramble, Hicks ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hicks to escape a tricky position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Araujo managing to control the position.
Hicks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Araujo is pulling down on Hicks's head to control his posture.
Hicks won't allow Araujo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is adopting a defensive guard.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Araujo controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
Hicks wants to stand but Araujo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Araujo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Araujo controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hicks looking to sit in guard and control but Araujo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hicks keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Hicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Araujo's head back.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hicks misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Hicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Hicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Araujo's ribs.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Araujo on the side of the head.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Araujo.
Lyman Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Araujo 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's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a combination
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Hicks wants to control but Araujo passes easily into half guard.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hicks is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hicks avoid being mounted?
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Hicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonathas Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Araujo is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Hicks has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Araujo is in a lot of trouble! Hicks is straining to finish and he's done it! Araujo taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyman Hicks!
Lyman Hicks made sure to mention his sponsor, 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Santos (ranked 1077 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 119 p4p, 109 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - Intro. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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3 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos prevents Benzo from standing back up.
Benzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos prevents Benzo from standing back up.
Benzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Benzo defending well.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo trying to control but Santos postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to clinch but Benzo is having none of it.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benzo is out of range.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benzo checks a leg kick.
Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benzo.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benzo misses the jab.
Benzo thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Santos throws a body punch but Benzo moves out of range.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benzo lands with a nice body punch.
Benzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Benzo moves away
and Benzo counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Benzo finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benzo.
Benzo throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Santos clinches up with Benzo and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Benzo avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Benzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benzo blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Benzo.
I was talking to Santos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Benzo is blocking nicely.
Benzo lands a left hand.
Benzo taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benzo.
A short left from Benzo.
Benzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos prevents a body shot from Benzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Benzo misses with some punches.
Benzo leaning against his opponent.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Benzo blocks it.
Benzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benzo is defending well for now.
Benzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santos up against the cage.
Benzo can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Benzo lands with a light punch inside.
Benzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benzo - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo lands a body punch.
Benzo taking a breather.
Benzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benzo stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
Benzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benzo scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Benzo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos lands a left hand.
A short right from Benzo on the inside.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Benzo is blocking nicely.
Benzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos is rocked!
Benzo manages to break the clinch.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ritanzo Benzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos throws a hook but Benzo avoids it easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Benzo throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Benzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
Benzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Benzo.
Benzo missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benzo tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Benzo manages to avoid it.
Benzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Benzo counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benzo defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Benzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Benzo slips the punch.
Benzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benzo blocks a jab.
Benzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benzo moves away.
Benzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Benzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Benzo throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Benzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo scores with a nice strike.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Benzo cracks Santos with a hook to the temple - Santos is on wobbly legs here! Benzo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Santos falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Benzo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ritanzo Benzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 995 p4p, 943 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 135 p4p, 126 weight class). Dandrakulo comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Push- Sublime. Vinicius Tonioli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
210
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34
223
19 - 11 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonioli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Tonioli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dandrakulo's head.
Tonioli throws a right hand that Dandrakulo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dandrakulo also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Dandrakulo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dandrakulo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonioli.
Dandrakulo tried to score with a low kick but Tonioli checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Tonioli clinches with his opponent.
Dandrakulo lands a right hand.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Dandrakulo fails to land.
Dandrakulo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonioli is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonioli.
Dandrakulo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dandrakulo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonioli misses the target.
Tonioli throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice body punch.
Dandrakulo defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Tonioli checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonioli! But no joy.
Dandrakulo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonioli checks a leg kick.
Tonioli slips under a jab from Dandrakulo.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo misses with a low kick as Tonioli jumps back.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli throws a big shot that misses.
Dandrakulo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tonioli throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonioli checks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonioli at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli rushes Dandrakulo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dandrakulo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dandrakulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Dandrakulo.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dandrakulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
Dandrakulo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonioli manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli moves in looking to clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him off.
Dandrakulo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo dodges the punch combination from Tonioli.
Tonioli walks into a jab.
Dandrakulo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dandrakulo looks for the body kick but Tonioli saw that one coming.
Tonioli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dandrakulo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonioli.
Dandrakulo misses with a combination
and Tonioli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonioli 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.
Tonioli jabs at Dandrakulo's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick but Tonioli moves out of range.
Dandrakulo thows a body kick. Tonioli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tonioli misses with an uppercut. Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo looks to throw a body kick
and Tonioli counters with a straight right hand.
Dandrakulo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonioli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dandrakulo missing with a left hand there. Tonioli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonioli blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonioli misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a low kick but Tonioli moves out of range easily.
Tonioli tries to counter with a clinch but Dandrakulo shakes him off and moves away.
Dandrakulo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonioli tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Dandrakulo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
That's time! Dandrakulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo tries to bum rush Tonioli with a series of wild strikes but Tonioli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
As Tonioli backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dandrakulo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tonioli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dandrakulo misses with a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonioli has time to react.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tonioli misses.
Tonioli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonioli misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo lands a jab to the nose.
Tonioli with the inside leg kick.
Tonioli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dandrakulo.
Tonioli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dandrakulo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dandrakulo scores with a body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses.
Tonioli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonioli blocks the body kick.
Tonioli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Tonioli.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Tonioli's shoulder, as Tonioli tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo misses with a few strikes there.
Tonioli throws a lazy head kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a left and a right that stings Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonioli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tonioli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Dandrakulo.
Tonioli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dandrakulo. That's going to slow Tonioli down.
Dandrakulo lands with a good body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonioli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dandrakulo under the eye.
Dandrakulo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Tonioli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dandrakulo connects with a body shot.
Tonioli just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dandrakulo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonioli moves in looking to clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him off.
Tonioli jabs at Dandrakulo's body.
Dandrakulo feints a jab promting Tonioli to slip. Dandrakulo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonioli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dandrakulo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli tries to clinch but Dandrakulo is having none of it.
Dandrakulo scores with a head kick. Tonioli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tonioli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dandrakulo's sensitive parts.
Dandrakulo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonioli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dandrakulo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dandrakulo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonioli.
Dandrakulo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dandrakulo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dandrakulo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dandrakulo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonioli is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tonioli throws a looping overhand right but Dandrakulo ducks down to avoid it.
Samson Dandrakulo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonioli throws a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Tonioli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dandrakulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Dandrakulo misses the jab.
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dandrakulo lands with a shot to the body.
Tonioli throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a head kick.
Tonioli avoids a kick to the body.
Tonioli wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dandrakulo motions for Tonioli to come forward. Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonioli checks it well.
Dandrakulo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonioli wants to clinch up but Dandrakulo keeps it at a distance.
Dandrakulo throws a front kick that sends Tonioli stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli with a nice cross.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Tonioli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tonioli throws a sloppy head kick and Dandrakulo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Tonioli throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Dandrakulo motions for Tonioli to come forward. Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonioli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dandrakulo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonioli throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Tonioli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dandrakulo's hands.
Tonioli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tonioli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonioli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dandrakulo throws a chopping leg kick but Tonioli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dandrakulo cracks Tonioli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo blocks a head kick by Tonioli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Dandrakulo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonioli unleashes a big counter combination but Dandrakulo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tonioli lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonioli. Tonioli obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Dandrakulo.
Nice shot lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonioli misses the target.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo throws a lazy right hand but Tonioli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonioli closes the distance and pushes Dandrakulo back into the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dandrakulo tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dandrakulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Dandrakulo.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Dandrakulo manages to break the clinch.
Samson Dandrakulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Tonioli's shoulder, as Tonioli tries to avoid the shot.
Tonioli misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Tonioli was just out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a nice looking combination but Tonioli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dandrakulo lands a front kick.
Vinicius Tonioli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonioli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dandrakulo can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Dandrakulo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dandrakulo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Dandrakulo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samson Dandrakulo waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Arnolds (ranked 144 p4p, 986 weight class) and Greggory Silalahi (ranked 14 p4p, 84 weight class). Arnolds comes to the cage accompanied by Free and Easy - The Almighty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Arnolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silalahi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnolds.
Silalahi lands with an overhand left.
Arnolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silalahi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnolds lands a body shot.
Silalahi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silalahi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silalahi throws the left hand but Arnolds avoids the punch easily.
Arnolds looks for the body kick but Silalahi saw that one coming.
Arnolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Silalahi off the cage and back into range.
Silalahi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnolds momentarily.
Arnolds is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silalahi's head.
Oh Arnolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arnolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Arnolds slips under a jab from Silalahi.
Silalahi throws a leg kick but Arnolds checks it.
Arnolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silalahi moves out of range as Arnolds throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Silalahi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnolds is looking to counter punch.
Arnolds cracks Silalahi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.
Arnolds looks to land a body kick but Silalahi moved away.
Arnolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Arnolds.
Arnolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silalahi.
Silalahi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arnolds connects with a jab.
Arnolds moves away from the strike by Silalahi.
Silalahi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silalahi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Arnolds collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greggory Silalahi!
Greggory Silalahi is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Greggory Silalahi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Alan Arnolds spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 369 p4p, 569 weight class) and Tomas Rumiantsev (ranked 25 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deiveiredo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Rumiantsev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deiveiredo throws a one two combo.
Rumiantsev is rocked!
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumiantsev.
Deiveiredo throws a right hand that Rumiantsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumiantsev also avoids with ease.
Deiveiredo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev blocks a jab.
Deiveiredo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumiantsev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deiveiredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumiantsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumiantsev fails with the takedown.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumiantsev is just out of range.
Rumiantsev with the counter takedown but Deiveiredo avoids it easily.
Deiveiredo jabs Rumiantsev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Rumiantsev moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo throws a right hand that misses
and Rumiantsev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deiveiredo's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rumiantsev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position.
Rumiantsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumiantsev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rumiantsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Deiveiredo is retaining full guard.
Rumiantsev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rumiantsev stopping the sweep attempt from Deiveiredo.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deiveiredo connects with a body shot.
A jab from Deiveiredo misses.
Rumiantsev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deiveiredo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumiantsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut
and Rumiantsev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deiveiredo's guard.
Rumiantsev is standing up over Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo looks to escape but Rumiantsev dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rumiantsev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is trying to get back to full guard.
Deiveiredo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Deiveiredo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rumiantsev jumps into side control!
Rumiantsev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deiveiredo can't do much from the bottom here.
Deiveiredo is being controlled here.
Deiveiredo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rumiantsev off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo gets his hands free as Rumiantsev looks to control.
Deiveiredo missing with strikes from the back.
Deiveiredo tries to get the hooks in deep but Rumiantsev pushed the leg off.
Rumiantsev is really stuck here.
Rumiantsev staying busy and making it hard for Deiveiredo to control.
Rumiantsev breaks Deiveiredo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Deiveiredo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rumiantsev stacks Deiveiredo 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 Rumiantsev!
Deiveiredo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rumiantsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumiantsev moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Rumiantsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Rumiantsev's ribcage but misses.
Deiveiredo pushes Rumiantsev away with a front kick.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Rumiantsev moves away and avoids it.
Rumiantsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumiantsev misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo throws out a loose jab but Rumiantsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rumiantsev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rumiantsev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rumiantsev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deiveiredo rather than just go for the knockout.
Deiveiredo cracks Rumiantsev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Rumiantsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Deiveiredo misses.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild body shot.
Rumiantsev feints the counter takedown.
Figueson Deiveiredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumiantsev avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
Rumiantsev feints the counter takedown.
Deiveiredo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rumiantsev's hands.
Deiveiredo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rumiantsev can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo moves out of range as Rumiantsev strikes.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rumiantsev got wobbled bad by a big combination! Deiveiredo presses forward with punches and knees until Rumiantsev stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rumiantsev closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Figueson Deiveiredo 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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