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NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 1746 p4p, 24517 weight class) and Memnon Tithonus (ranked 169 p4p, 424 weight class). Oliveira comes into the arena with In the air tonight Phil collins blaring out of the sound system. Tithonus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nishaiar - Duhanakhar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tithonus throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tithonus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tithonus tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira attempts a counter takedown but Tithonus avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tithonus.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Tithonus.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tithonus.
Tithonus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tithonus has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tithonuss head.
Tithonus wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memnon Tithonus.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oliveira manages to end up in side control.
Tithonus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveira off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tithonus controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.
Tithonus looking for the RNC.
Oliveira just trying to survive but Tithonus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tithonus looking to break Oliveira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oliveira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tithonus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but Tithonus keeps control of the position.
Oliveira trying to control the hands but Tithonus breaks the grip.
Oliveira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tithonus's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira showing good submission defense here.
Oliveira trying to control but not successfully.
Tithonus is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Oliveira won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tithonus off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Memnon Tithonus!
After winning the bout, Memnon Tithonus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Charles Oliveira was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 4246 p4p, 4640 weight class) and Jefferson Juarez (ranked 469 p4p, 486 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Wagner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Wagner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a hook.
Juarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Sloppy strikes from Juarez. Those never looked like landing.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Juarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jefferson Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Juarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Juarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juarez misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juarez misses with a low kick.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Juarez looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Juarez scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Juarez misses with a head kick.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juarez.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Juarez manages to avoid it.
Juarez throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Juarez with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Juarez misses the target.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Juarez throws a good cross that connects.
Juarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juarez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juarez.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Juarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juarez moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juarez throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Juarez's head.
Juarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Juarez is rocked!
Juarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner rattles Juarez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Juarez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Wagner dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Juarez stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Wagner!
A victorious Bruce Wagner 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Lima (ranked 1784 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Matthew Griffin (ranked 220 p4p, 241 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
De Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
De Lima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Lima thinking.
De Lima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Lima misses with a body shot.
De Lima throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Lima tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Griffin passes to full mount!
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima gets back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow De Lima down.
De Lima gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Lima looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but De Lima has the dominant position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Lima.
De Lima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to De Lima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Lima is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin wants to break free but De Lima has control.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling the position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
De Lima is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lima.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Lima misses with a straight left.
Griffin lunges at De Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Lima's hand.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
De Lima lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima with a nice cross.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Lima is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthew Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Lima's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griffin gets to his feet - De Lima follows without any prompting.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima.
De Lima throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
De Lima throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
De Lima avoids the body shot from Griffin.
De Lima slips under a jab from Griffin.
De Lima throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin throws the left hand but De Lima avoids the punch easily.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Lima at a distance.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lima misses with a straight right.
De Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards De Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
De Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
De Lima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Lima.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Thiago De Lima has been cut.
De Lima misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Thiago De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Griffin catches De Lima right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Lima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
De Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Lima connects with a body shot.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
De Lima defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lima misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. De Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin throws a nice head kick!
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
De Lima lands a nice looking body shot.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
De Lima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Lima to the ground. Griffin is now in De Lima's guard.
De Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthew Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Lima trying to control the position.
Griffin wants to stand but De Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
De Lima fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffin just manages to avoid it.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Lima.
Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as De Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Lima.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
De Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lima blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima taking a breather.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
De Lima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Lima avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Lima throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima stalling in the clinch.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thiago De Lima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Lima stalling against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
De Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thiago De Lima.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
De Lima throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped De Lima's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Griffin.
I think Griffin 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caulo Posta (ranked 2668 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Lucca Decker (ranked 291 p4p, 282 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Posta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vida Loka, Pt. 1. Lucca Decker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caulo Posta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posta misses with a body kick.
Decker is looking to slow Posta down with leg kicks.
Posta throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Decker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Posta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Posta misses with a body shot.
Decker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Posta. That did some damage!
Posta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Posta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decker scores with a nice right hand.
 Posta is rocked!
Decker moves out of range as Posta throws a body kick.
Posta throws a body punch but Decker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posta gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Decker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Decker!
Caulo Posta was interviewed post fight and said 'I apologize for my performance, give me another opportunity.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Triston Santos (ranked 2273 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 208 p4p, 286 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
165
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166
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Santos throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Jab by Santos.
McGuire clinches.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire stalls.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Santos pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire lands a body shot.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos misses with a body punch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Santos working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos letting McGuire take a breather here.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Zander McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is stalling here.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire stalls.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
McGuire lands a big right hand that drops Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and McGuire finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breno Belmiro (ranked 394 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Michel Santos (ranked 40 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santos's choice of entrance music: DMX - Intro. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
155
10 - 3 - 1 |
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33
158
19 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Santos swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Belmiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos works over Belmiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belmiro backs up against the cage.
It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belmiro's head backwards.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Belmiro saw that one coming.
Belmiro tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belmiro to the ground. Santos is now in Belmiro'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.
Santos wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Belmiro blocks nicely.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Belmiro has managed to sweep!
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working the ground and pound.
Belmiro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belmiro scores with punches from side control.
Belmiro 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.
Santos wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro landing strikes.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santos is rocked!
Belmiro working the body and head with strikes.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Belmiro finish him?
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!
Belmiro scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Santos is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belmiro can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Belmiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendes (ranked 721 p4p, 609 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 96 p4p, 81 weight class). Mendes's entrance music is Future - Last Breath. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendes lands an overhand right.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stokes.
Paulo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stokes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stokes scores with a hook.
Mendes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Mendes was not able to check.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes misses with a hook to the body
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes works over Stokes's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes swings widly with a right hand
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes drops Mendes with a beautiful combination! Mendes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stokes is looking for the KO!
Mendes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes is rocked!
Stokes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendes if he has to take too many more of those.
Mendes with a nice cross.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Mendes's cut is getting worse.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Stokes circles away easily
and Stokes counters with a nice right hand that sends Mendes toppling to the canvas! Mendes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stokes finish him?!
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Stokes finds Mendes's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mendes flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stokes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mendes will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Stokes!
Wesley Stokes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 1069 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 142 p4p, 217 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dujardin's choice of entrance music: Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
182
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dujardin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tucker to the ground. Dujardin is now in Tucker's guard.
Dujardin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dujardin trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Dujardin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dujardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dujardin trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dujardin is one step ahead there.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker controls Dujardin momentarily but Dujardin frees himself.
Dujardin trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Dujardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dujardin wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Dujardin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Tucker stays in close to Dujardin's body and controls the position.
Dujardin seems keen to control Tucker's posture.
Dujardin wants to improve his position but instead Tucker has moved into half guard.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin is in trouble now - Tucker has advanced to mount!
Tucker controlling his opponent.
Dujardin tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dujardin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dujardin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dujardin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Tucker seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker takes one to the side of the head.
Dujardin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tucker throws the left hand but Dujardin avoids the punch easily.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Dujardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dujardin avoids the head kick by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker defending well as Dujardin loads up on a big left hand.
Jeffrey Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dujardin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dujardin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Dujardin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker throws a jab when Dujardin was well out of range.
Tucker moves out of range as Dujardin strikes.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dujardin.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dujardin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dujardin.
Tucker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dujardin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dujardin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dujardin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dujardin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dujardin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dujardin is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
Tucker wants to improve his position but instead Dujardin has moved into half guard.
Dujardin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.
Tucker is staying active underneath Dujardin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dujardin works his way into full mount!
Dujardin with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dujardin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dujardin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tucker?
BOOM! Dujardin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olivier Dujardin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dujardin is landing with some decent strikes but Tucker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dujardin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dujardin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
A victorious Olivier Dujardin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 517 p4p, 957 weight class) and Mike Chester (ranked 69 p4p, 125 weight class). Mike Chester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chester!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chester misses.
Ramsey throws a quick counter head kick but Chester was just out of range.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester misses with a straight right.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester unleashes a big counter combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Chester looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Chester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Chester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chester tries to land a leg kick but Ramsey saw it coming and moves away.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chester throws out a counter right but Ramsey avoids it with no problem.
Ramsey slips under a jab.
Chester swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Chester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Chester.
Chester throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey is looking to wear down Chester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chester throws out the jab.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Chester misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester misses with a double jab.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chester.
Chester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramsey lands a head kick!
Chester lands a jab.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chester manages to avoid it.
Chester swings widly with a right hand
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Ramsey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ramsey.
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!
Chester tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chester misses with a body punch
and Ramsey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsey misses with a leg kick
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Chester looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Chester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey throws a chopping leg kick but Chester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernard Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
That's time! Ramsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chester lands a lovely overhand right.
Chester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernard Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws the kick towards the body but Chester avoids it.
Chester throws a leg kick but Ramsey moved away.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chester blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramsey momentarily.
Ramsey scores with a nice body kick.
Chester misses with a leg kick.
Ramsey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramsey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Chester, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chester.
Chester struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramsey controls his hands.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Chester prevents a body shot from Ramsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester misses with some punches.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ramsey has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Chester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey looks for the body kick but Chester saw that one coming.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramsey counters with a big head kick but Chester shrugs it off.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chester is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey throws a leg kick which misses Chester's front leg but catches the back leg as Chester tries to avoid it.
Chester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Chester.
Ramsey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Chester.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chester misses with a body kick.
Chester scores with a punch to the head.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chester in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Chester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chester throws the kick towards the body but Ramsey avoids it.
Ramsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramsey feints a jab promting Chester to slip. Ramsey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chester misses with a looping left.
Chester throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
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 Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ramsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.
Ramsey throws a wild body kick that Chester sees coming a mile off.
Ramsey with the inside leg kick.
Chester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chester misses with a head kick.
Ramsey throws a counter high kick but Chester was just alert enough to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice cross by Chester.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramsey throws a lazy head kick
and Chester counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chester throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chester.
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Chester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramsey or not.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
A short left from Chester.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Mike Chester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Chester lands with a light punch inside.
Ramsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chester.
Ramsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mike Chester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Chester blocks with his arms.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramsey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chester tries to work over Ramsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramsey.
Chester tries to throw a body punch but Ramsey avoids it by throwing Chester back against the cage.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
Chester working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Chester fails to land.
Chester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramsey takes a swing at Chester's ribcage but misses.
Chester swinging wildly here.
Chester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester instigates a clinch.
Chester lands with a short shot to the head.
Chester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chester working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
Chester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramsey. That one must have hurt.
Chester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramsey.
Bernard Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramsey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsey works Chester's body with a nice hook.
Ramsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsey 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Ramsey!
A victorious Bernard Ramsey 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 247 p4p, 320 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 30 p4p, 45 weight class). Deiveiredo's entrance music is Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. A fine choice. Field comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eastbound and Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild body shot.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Field scores with a nice right hand.
Field swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deiveiredo.
Field moves into range and clinches up with Deiveiredo.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deiveiredo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo working Field over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Field.
Deiveiredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Deiveiredo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deiveiredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Deiveiredo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Deiveiredo back against the cage.
Field pushes off an throws an elbow but Deiveiredo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deiveiredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Deiveiredo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo lands with a light punch inside.
Field prevents a body shot from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Field has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Deiveiredo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Field can turn it around.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field misses with some punches.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
Deiveiredo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Deiveiredo back against the cage.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field blocks an uppercut.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike.
Field takes a shot to the head.
Field makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Field throws an elbow but it misses.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Field softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Field.
A shot in the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with some punches.
Field lands with a light punch inside.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field misses with a body punch.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
Deiveiredo tries to land knees in the clinch but Field avoids the damage to the body.
Field throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo throws a head punch that misses.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside.
Field lands a body punch.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Field is working Deiveiredo over against the cage.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
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 Figueson Deiveiredo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deiveiredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Field enables Deiveiredo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Field manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deiveiredo won't allow Field to sweep him here.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is keeping the position.
Deiveiredo is pushing down on Field's leg trying to pass to half guard. Field is fighting to maintain full guard but Deiveiredo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deiveiredo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo thows a huge punch but Field dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field manages to get to full guard.
Deiveiredo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field wants to get back to full guard.
Field controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Field is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deiveiredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deiveiredo's back!
I really don't envy Deiveiredo right now.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
Field trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Deiveiredo doesn't escape.
Deiveiredo tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field is punishing Deiveiredo with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deiveiredo prevents Field from getting a body triangle.
Deiveiredo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Field lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roger Field has got the better of the ground game so far.
Field keeps control of the position as Deiveiredo tries to break free.
Deiveiredo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Field trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Field misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
Deiveiredo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Field's guard. Nice work there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo passes into half guard.
Field trying to control from the bottom.
Field wants to get back to full guard.
Field wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Field won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount.
Deiveiredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Field keeps working.
Field trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is defending well.
Deiveiredo is keen to just control but Field is a slippery customer.
Deiveiredo moves nicely into side control.
Deiveiredo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Field jabs Deiveiredo right on the nose. Deiveiredo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Field walks into a straight right hand from Deiveiredo.
Field lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field lands with a straight right. Deiveiredo didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Field will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Deiveiredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deiveiredo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
Deiveiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field lunges at Deiveiredo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deiveiredo's hand.
Deiveiredo drives through with a takedown into Field's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Deiveiredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deiveiredo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo throwing strikes but missing.
Field keeping full guard, as Deiveiredo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is pulling down on Deiveiredo's head to control his posture.
Field trying to control the position.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deiveiredo moves forwards but Field connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Field defending well as Deiveiredo loads up on a big left hand.
Deiveiredo lands with an uppercut that bounces Field off the cage and back into range.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Deiveiredo moves away and avoids it.
Deiveiredo tries to counter with a takedown but Field is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
Field chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deiveiredo can pounce on him.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deiveiredo connects with a leg kick.
Deiveiredo has his takedown stuffed
and Deiveiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Deiveiredo.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger Field is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deiveiredo was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.
Field misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Field's head but Field sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Field ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deiveiredo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Field.
Deiveiredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deiveiredo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deiveiredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field throws a hook but Deiveiredo avoids it easily.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Roger Field seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Deiveiredo fails to land the takedown.
Field has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field misses the body punch
and Deiveiredo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Field.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field cracks a nice hook into Deiveiredo's ribs.
Deiveiredo throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deiveiredo lands with a hook. Field tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deiveiredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field cracks Deiveiredo with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Deiveiredo as he connects with a hook.
Deiveiredo moves in looking to clinch but Field pushes him off.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Field's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Figueson Deiveiredo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Deiveiredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field unleashes a big counter combination but Deiveiredo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Deiveiredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Field misses with a looping right.
Field fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deiveiredo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deiveiredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and clinches.
Field works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Deiveiredo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
A short left from Deiveiredo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field gets through Deiveiredo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Deiveiredo.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Field lands a shot to the body.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with some punches.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo dodges an elbow strike from Field.
Deiveiredo jumps guard but Field stands there with Deiveiredo around his waist. Deiveiredo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deiveiredos head.
Figueson Deiveiredo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deiveiredo blocks an elbow strike.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Field.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Deiveiredo fails to land.
Deiveiredo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Deiveiredo pulls Field into guard.
Field controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo looking to control.
Field controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Field wants to control from the top but Deiveiredo keeps moving.
Field's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deiveiredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Field lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deiveiredo keeping full guard, as Field tries to pass.
Field postures up and lands a big shot to Deiveiredo's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Figueson Deiveiredo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Field fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deiveiredo, pushing him back against the cage.
Field pushes Deiveiredo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch to the body.
Field lands a body shot.
Field lands a shoulder strike.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
Field misses with some punches.
Field lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Field struggles to land a body shot inside as Deiveiredo controls his hands.
Field gets underhooks to prevent Deiveiredo's takedown attempt.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deiveiredo trying to keep a closed guard but Field is proving a slippery customer.
Field won't allow Deiveiredo to sweep him here.
Field missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deiveiredo working a defensive guard here.
Field landing some decent shots from guard.
Field controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roger Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Deiveiredo is trying to control the position but Field postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Field staying out of range there.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Deiveiredo should have avoided that one.
Deiveiredo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deiveiredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deiveiredo moves into range and clinches up with Field.
Field misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field scores with a shoulder strike.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Field.
Deiveiredo tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
A short right from Field.
Deiveiredo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field prevents a takedown attempt there.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Figueson Deiveiredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Field wants to improve his position but Deiveiredo is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Field comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deiveiredo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Figueson Deiveiredo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roger Field spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeehaw'.
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