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C355: Marley vs Shida III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 1805 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 227 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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25 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Santa Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab lands there for Santa Perez.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick.
Silva with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santa Perez can pounce on him.
Silva checks a low kick from Santa Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves out of range as Santa Perez strikes.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Santa Perez's brow.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santa Perez's head.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santa Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Santa Perez is keeping the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Santa Perez blocks nicely.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santa Perez throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Santa Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Santa Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jorge Santa Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez misses with a looping left.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Perez throws out the jab.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
Santa Perez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santa Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Santa Perez connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Perez connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Santa Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
A low kick from Santa Perez misses
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Santa Perez didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva cracks Santa Perez with a solid left hand.
Santa Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santa Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santa Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Santa Perez.
That kick from Santa Perez tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santa Perez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Jorge Santa Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santa Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Santa Perez lands with a cross.
Santa Perez misses with a body shot.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Santa Perez tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Santa Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santa Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Santa Perez throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
Santa Perez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez misses with a hook.
Santa Perez looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Santa Perez feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Jorge Santa Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Perez thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Santa Perez didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Santa Perez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Santa Perez's brow.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santa Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santa Perez's head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santa Perez's head.
Silva cracks Santa Perez with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santa Perez has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Santa Perez is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva pushing down on Santa Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santa Perez to regain full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym.
Silva stands up over Santa Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working Santa Perez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santa Perez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santa Perez missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Santa Perez looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Santa Perez defends.
Santa Perez defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santa Perez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
 Santa Perez is rocked!
Santa Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Santa Perez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva tries for a kimura but Santa Perez is defending well.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Santa Perez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva is putting a hurting on Santa Perez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva is working Santa Perez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva lands a strong strike to the head of Santa Perez. That's dazed him! Silva looking to finish here. Santa Perez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silva lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
A relieved looking Manuel Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 882 p4p, 997 weight class) and August Thibodeaux (ranked 111 p4p, 122 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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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 34 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Thibodeaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Thibodeaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura won't allow Thibodeaux to get back to his feet.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Thibodeaux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thibodeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Thibodeaux's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thibodeaux has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nakamura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Thibodeaux to work.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Nakamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thibodeaux.
 It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Thibodeaux is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
August Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Thibodeaux tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Thibodeaux, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux seems unphased.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thibodeauxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakamura with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thibodeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thibodeaux won't be happy with that.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux sneaks back into half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thibodeaux keeping control of the position.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Thibodeaux is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakamura from advancing to side control.
Nakamura is trying to control. Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thibodeaux controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thibodeaux is looking to improve his position.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux is trying to control but can't.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a jab-cross combination.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Thibodeaux throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Thibodeaux managing to control the position.
Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura closes the distance but Thibodeaux moves to the side
and Thibodeaux counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thibodeaux won't be happy with that.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakamura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thibodeaux sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thibodeaux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura with the ground and pound but Thibodeaux regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux is trying to escape back to his feet but Nakamura uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thibodeaux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 815 p4p, 1737 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 107 p4p, 216 weight class). Alaska comes into the arena with A Long December - Counting Crows blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hawk finds it's way through Alaska's defenses.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Alaska is out of range.
Alaska lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alaska throws out a powerful jab.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHawk.
Alaska walks into a jab.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska scores with a jab. Hawk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alaska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Alaska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawk has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska lands a nice looking body shot.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Alaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska jabs at Hawk's body.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Alaska swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Alaska's knee but Alaska avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska is looking to wear down Hawk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Alaska lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Alaska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Alaska misses its target.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Hawk throws a solid leg kick but Alaska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawk.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a fast counter high kick but Alaska manages to duck under it in time.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses.
Alaska scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk lands with a nice body punch.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Alaska throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alaska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of Alaska's head.
Donk. Alaska catches Hawk right on the button with a cross.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Alaska is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk scores with a head kick.
Hawk scores with a head kick. Alaska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alaska scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Alaska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk looks winded!
Hawk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richie Alaska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
A lazy left from Alaska finds it's target.
Alaska's corner calls for a 1-2. Alaska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Hawk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Alaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Alaska moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Alaska with a hook.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHawk.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richie Alaska is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawk's head.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk throws a head kick that half lands.
Alaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Alaska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Alaska avoids nicely.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alaska counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska blocks the body kick.
Alaska blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by Alaska.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Alaska moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Alaska connects with the punch.
Alaska throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Alaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Hawk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Alaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaska staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alaska punishes Hawk's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alaska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Alaska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Alaska stuns Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alaska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawk misses.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Alaska jabs Hawk right on the nose. Hawk blinks but takes it well.
Hawk jabs at Alaska's body.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk jabs Alaska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Alaska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alaska blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws a lazy head kick
and Alaska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alaska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Alaska tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Alaska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Alaska counters with a straight right hand.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska lands with a cross.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alaska counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Alaska moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Alaska misses its target.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska lands an overhand right.
Alaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Alaska lands with a nice body punch.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska slips a straight right by Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alaska's head.
Alaska digs a good body shot into Hawk's ribs.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Hawk didn't see that one coming.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alaska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Hawk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Richie Alaska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Alaska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alaska 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 Alexandre Firmino 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... Richie Alaska!
Ethan Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Gracie (ranked 2021 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Mark Clarke (ranked 235 p4p, 197 weight class). Clarke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Cent, Five Cent, Ten Cent, Dollar - Soca Boys. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And Clarke tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clarke's hands.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Clarke seems content to control.
Clarke is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarke trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Clarke control the position.
Clarke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Chozen Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarke or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chozen Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Clarke.
Clarke slips under a jab from Gracie.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Clarke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarke manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarke has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Gracie working for a triangle but Clarke defends it easily.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Clarke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Clarke with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Clarke didn't see that one coming.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Clarke avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Mark Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarke sprawls and moves away.
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chozen Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarke.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Chozen Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And Clarke tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Clarke does no damage.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Clarke feints the counter takedown.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chozen Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Clarke slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Clarke's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke slips a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarke throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie 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.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Clarke scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chozen Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clarke from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarke thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Clarke working Gracie over with strikes.
Clarke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clarke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Clarke in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarke throws a nice head kick!
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Clarke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Clarke looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Clarke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Clarke swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Clarke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mark Clarke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clarke is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Clarke.
I think Clarke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 1281 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Werewolf Night (ranked 159 p4p, 163 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Night's choice of entrance music: Mother- Danzig. Wanderlei Rua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night blocks a leg kick.
Night takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Night's front leg but catches the back leg as Night tries to avoid it.
Night missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua throws a body shot but no joy.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Night counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Night does a little dance to reset his feet.
Night 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.
Night throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Night throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Night moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Night counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Night staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Night misses with a looping right.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Night pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Night throws a big shot that misses.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Rua is looking to wear down Night with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Night.
Night has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Night there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Night misses the jab.
Night lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is getting worse.
Night looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua throws a leg kick but Night checks it.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Rua cracks Night with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Night to stand back up!
 Night is rocked!
That has opened up Werewolf Night's cut even more.
Night might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua moves in close and cracks Night with a massive right hand! Night, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Okafor (ranked 280 p4p, 507 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 36 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor scores with the left hand. Line knows he should have avoided that one.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Line misses.
Line takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor moves into the clinch.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Line.
Line lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line lands with a right to the head.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Line.
Line pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Line lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Line.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Line.
Line misses with some punches.
Line tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Line lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Line.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Line throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Line looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Okafor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Line or not.
Line misses with a body punch.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Line as the two fighters clinch.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Line working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Line misses with some punches.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line cracks Okafor with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Okafor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Line softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Line can turn it around.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Line.
Okafor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Line is keeping busy.
Line blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Line lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Okafor.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okafor trying to stall but Line improves his position.
Line lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Line doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Line throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okafor's head.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor jabs at Line's body.
Okafor takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Line. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Line lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Line slips under a jab from Okafor.
Line throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Line throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
Line throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Line with an uppercut!
Line gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Okafor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor gets tackled into the cage by Line. Line maintains the clinch.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor controlling the action here for a moment.
Okafor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okafor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor taking a breather.
A short left from Line.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Line scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Line.
Okafor stalling in the clinch but Line improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
A bit of stalling here from Line.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Line.
Line prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Line lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Line throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
A body shot lands from Line.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line pushes Okafor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Line has Okafor pressed against the cage.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Line.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Line tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Line lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line is leaning against Okafor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Line lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Gothic Line seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Line digs a right hand into Okafor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okafor's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
A nice left hand lands by Line.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor stalling in the clinch.
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor is trying to maintain a safe position but Line gets an underhook and turns Okafor into the cage.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line has Okafor pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gothic Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Line has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gothic Line!
A victorious Gothic Line thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 102 p4p, 738 weight class) and Ante Petric (ranked 16 p4p, 97 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Handerson.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Petric throws a jab when Handerson was well out of range.
Petric cracks a nice hook into Handerson's ribs.
Petric feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handerson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Handerson scores with a jab to the body.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handerson moves away.
Handerson slips a straight right by Petric.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handerson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petric's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Handerson is working Petric over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handerson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Handerson stands and throws Petric's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handerson controlling the position easily from mount.
Petric wants to hold on but Handerson pushes him away.
Handerson lands a heavy elbow.
Handerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Handerson cracks Petric with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petric holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Handerson with a couple of short strikes.
Handerson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Handerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Handerson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petric is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Handerson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson lands with some strikes.
Handerson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Handerson with shots to the head and body - Petric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petric is in a horrible position here. Handerson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Handerson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Handerson avoids the attempt from Petric to control.
Handerson controlling from the full mount.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Handerson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Handerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Handerson unloading with bombs!
Petric is rocked!
The cut above Ante Petric's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ante Petric's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Handerson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Handerson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nti misses the jab.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a single leg into guard. Slaissi didn't expect that.
Slaissi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Nti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi cracks Nti with an open hand slap.
Slaissi takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nti tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaissi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nti 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.
Nti swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Nti instigates a clinch.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi slows down the pace here.
Nti prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti prevents Slaissi from breaking the clinch.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slaissi presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaissi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nti prevents Slaissi from breaking the clinch.
Slaissi is trying to break free.
Nti gets through Slaissi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Nti.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti working aggressively here.
Slaissi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Slaissi tries to circle away but Nti has him pinned against the cage.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a right to the head.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Nti cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Nti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slaissi lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and Nti moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Slaissi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a left hand.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slaissi looks winded!
A short right from Nti.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi misses with a body punch.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Nti tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Slaissi's ribcage. Slaissi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nti scores with a takedown into Slaissi's guard.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet but Nti passes into half guard.
Slaissi tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Slaissi is controlling Nti's trapped leg to prevent Nti from advancing to side control.
Slaissi trying to control but Nti postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi is trying to stand up here but Nti is controlling him well.
Slaissi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet.
Slaissi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Nti seems content to control.
Slaissi is trying to stand back up but Nti is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaissi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slaissi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a left and a right that stings Slaissi.
Nti tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
Nti lunges at Slaissi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slaissi's hand.
Nti scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slaissi. Slaissi obviously looking to wear him down.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Slaissi thuds his right hand into Nti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Slaissi swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the head.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi can't do much from the bottom here.
Slaissi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nti slows the pace down.
Slaissi prevents Nti from improving position.
Slaissi struggling a bit here.
Slaissi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nti is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nti connects with a looping right hand.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti tries to counter by clinching up but Slaissi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nti's corner calls for a 1-2. Nti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti tries to clinch up.
Slaissi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Nti moves into the clinch.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Slaissi pushes Nti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Slaissi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nti won't allow it.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Slaissi takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Slaissi manages to circle out of the way.
Nti is looking to clinch.
Nti avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a head kick. Nti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nti moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Nti moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Nti avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti lands the left hand.
Slaissi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nti drives through and clinches with Slaissi against the cage.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Nti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Nti tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Slaissi.
Slaissi thuds his right hand into Nti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaissi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 71 p4p, 195 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Sanford has chosen Body Count - Body Count's in the House as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle slips under a jab.
Kringle forces Sanford back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kringle - that landed with a thud.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford cracks Kringle with a good jab.
Sanford lands a two punch combo.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanford.
Kringle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Kringle scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kringle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kringle lands with a left to the head.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Kringle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kringle avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
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!
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Sanford checks a low kick from Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanford moves out of range as Kringle strikes.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Sanford saw that one coming.
Kringle misses the jab.
Kringle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kringle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kringle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kringle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle throws a head punch that misses.
Kringle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kringle.
Kringle tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kringle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kringle misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Kringle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Kringle avoids it this time.
Sanford fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a shot to the body.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Kringle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Sanford rushes Kringle and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford pushes Kringle away with a front kick.
Kristoph Kringle is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Kringle.
Kringle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Kringle sees coming a mile off.
Kringle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kringle takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Kringle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanford can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kringle.
Sanford walks into a jab.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kringle.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kringle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kringle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
Sanford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kringle.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford works Kringle's body with a nice hook.
Sanford with a nice calf kick.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanford throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle jabs Sanford right on the nose. Sanford blinks but takes it well.
Kringle misses with a looping right.
Kringle gets tackled into the cage by Sanford. Sanford maintains the clinch.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Kringle avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Kristoph Kringle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kringle avoids it.
Kringle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanford or not.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Kringle avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kringle.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanford with a nice calf kick.
Tiff Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford keeps the fight on the outside.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Kringle avoids it this time.
Kringle tries to clinch but Sanford is having none of it.
Kringle moves into range and clinches up with Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Kringle.
Sanford works on Kringle's body with a couple of short punches.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kringle's elbow.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kringle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Sanford presses Kringle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kringle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Kringle's ribcage. Kringle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kringle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kringle is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Kringle won't want to take too many of those.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiff Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kringle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
Kristoph Kringle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shida thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shida misses with a hook
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Shida was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Shida cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Shida throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Marley. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Shida misses
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shida really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
As Shida tries to get set, Marley tries to push him back and clinch up but Shida manages to avoid the attempt.
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Shida only half commits.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Shida's head but Shida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Marley is looking to wear down Shida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shida throws a big shot that misses.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Shida slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shida misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a body kick.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shida throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Shida 's knee.
Marley throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda Shida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is looking to slow Shida down with leg kicks.
Shida throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Shida misses with a body shot
and Marley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Shida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shida avoids it.
Shida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shida's efforts to push away.
Shida wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Shida managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Shida has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
Shida blocks an uppercut.
Shida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Shida moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there
and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shida can do to turn this around?
Marley lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shida is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida manages to break the clinch.
Shida walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A left lands for Shida.
Shida checks a leg kick.
Marley misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida with a nice calf kick.
Shida misses with a looping right.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Shida blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Shida throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Shida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses the body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley connects with a leg kick.
Shida checks a low kick from Marley.
A big left from Shida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley thumps Shida with a low kick.
Shida misses with a shot to the body
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley cracks Shida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shida.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shida thinking.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Marley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley had his way with Takeda Shida in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shida throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Shida tries to land a body kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Shida motions for Marley to come forward. Shida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shida checks a leg kick.
Shida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shida throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Shida counters with a body kick that stops Marley in his tracks momentarily.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Nice shot by Marley.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley with a hook.
Shida takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with an outside leg kick.
Shida throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Shida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shida throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley works Shida's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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