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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 1735 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 125 p4p, 124 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kutvonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Corassa slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Corassa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Corassa should have avoided that one.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kutvonen thinking.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen looks winded!
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot by Kutvonen.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Kutvonen scores with a nice strike.
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Kutvonen is rocked!
Kutvonen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Corassa. Kutvonen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Corassa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Corassa!
An intense looking Eduardo Corassa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.
Lusmu Kutvonen was interviewed post fight and said 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 1205 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Mabrouk Al Qirbi (ranked 159 p4p, 214 weight class). Jacira comes to the cage accompanied by Cherokee War Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mabrouk Al Qirbi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qirbi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacira moves away.
Al Qirbi throws a right hand that misses
and Jacira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacira lands a body shot.
Jacira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Qirbi doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Qirbi throws out a loose jab but Jacira uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jacira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Qirbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qirbi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Qirbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacira is just out of range.
Jacira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Al Qirbi was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacira lands a couple of elbows.
Jacira works over Al Qirbi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacira chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacira tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Qirbi is retaining full guard.
Jacira is looking to pass into half guard but Al Qirbi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Al Qirbi is in guard.
Jacira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qirbi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacira lands a couple of elbows.
Al Qirbi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Qirbi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Qirbi keeping moving, preventing Jacira from controlling successfully.
Jacira is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Qirbi has wrist control.
Jacira trying to control but Al Qirbi is working from the bottom.
Jacira throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Qirbi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacira is in close to Al Qirbi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacira throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacira lands a couple of digs.
Al Qirbi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Qirbi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacira works over Al Qirbi with some ground and pound from guard.
 It looks like Mabrouk Al Qirbi has been cut.
Jacira wants to control from the top but Al Qirbi keeps moving.
Jacira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Qirbi's head.
Jacira works over Al Qirbi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacira passes Al Qirbi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Jacira! Al Qirbi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aqissiac Jacira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1725 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Kullo Kross (ranked 218 p4p, 152 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kross tries to avoid it but Kogos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kross to the ground. Kross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kross has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kogos moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Kross moves out of range as Kogos strikes.
Kogos goes for a double leg but Kross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kross continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Kross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kogos avoids it.
Kogos misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Kogos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kogos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.
Kross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kogos is on him like a limpet, forcing Kross back against the cage.
Kogos trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogos missing with knees to the body.
Kogos avoiding damage as Kross throws knees to the body.
Kogos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kross's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross scores with a shot to the side of Kogos's head.
Kross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kross is trying to force a seperation but Kogos has the dominant position.
Kross lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kogos is working for takedown but Kross is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Kogos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogos walks into a stiff left hand from Kross.
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kross cracks Kogos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kross lands a big right hook! Kogos looks hurt but is still standing! Kross lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kogos falls down and Kross dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kogos's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Kross runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullo Kross!
Our winner, Kullo Kross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Miranda (ranked 1023 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Ricardo Lima (ranked 138 p4p, 198 weight class). Bruno Miranda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Lima's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miranda.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lima 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.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruno Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Miranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lima trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miranda is on top in guard.
Miranda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lima has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miranda is looking to defend but Lima has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miranda! Lima pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miranda taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Lima!
Our winner, Ricardo Lima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Knightley (ranked 235 p4p, 389 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 19 p4p, 32 weight class). Green has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
And Green responds with a good body kick, but Knightley manages to step out the way in time.
Knightley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green trying to hold on to Knightley's head to control him but Knightley postures up.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knightley.
Knightley thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is controlling Knightley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Knightley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controlling the position for now.
Knightley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knightley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Green!
Knightley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Knightley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Knightley.
Knightley working the ground and pound effectively.
Knightley misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knightley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knightley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knightley controlling his opponent.
Knightley wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley looking to ground and pound but Green is blocking nicely.
Green tries to hold on but Knightley postures up.
Knightley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knightley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knightley controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley dominated that round.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Knightley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Knightley moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green misses with some punches.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green slips a jab from Knightley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Green misses.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knightley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knightley misses with a takedown attempt
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flynn Knightley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Knightley punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Green looks for the body kick but Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knightley.
Knightley swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knightley misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knightley darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Knightley into the cage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knightley showed some decent athleticism there.
Green kicks Knightley off and gets back to his feet.
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Green misses.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Green.
Knightley tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green is trying to push Knightley away but Knightley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Knightley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green can't break the clinch.
Knightley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Good body shot from Knightley.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knightley or not.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Green misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
Knightley lands a body shot.
Flynn Knightley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knightley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Knightley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Green blocks a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Knightley.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Knightley tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green jabs at Knightley's body.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Knightley. Knightley gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green lands an uppercut.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Green.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Knightley.
Knightley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knightley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knightley tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knightley.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Knightley to work.
Nice body punch from Knightley - that landed with a thud.
Knightley stalling in the clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Knightley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Knightley tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Knightley back against the cage.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Knightley is working Green over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knightley is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Knightley controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Green.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Green blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Green blocks a body shot from Knightley.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green scores with a push kick.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Knightley catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Knightley wants to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Knightley checks it.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Green throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands with a right hand.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flynn Knightley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Knightley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knightley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Knightley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flynn Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Knightley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knightley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lester Green!
An out of breath Lester Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamed Juniorss (ranked 706 p4p, 605 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 101 p4p, 83 weight class). Valerio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God is a DJ - Faithless. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
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17 - 8 - 1 |
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27
207
10 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Valerio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juniorss is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juniorss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Juniorss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juniorss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio takes a swing at Juniorss's ribcage but misses.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Juniorss counters with a big right hand! Oh Valerio is in trouble here! Juniorss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 430 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 37 p4p, 77 weight class). Bashir comes to the cage accompanied by Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Sershurrapal has chosen Smoking Snakes as his entrance music. Ibasour Sershurrapal 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir gets tackled into the cage by Sershurrapal. Sershurrapal maintains the clinch.
A short right from Sershurrapal on the inside.
Sershurrapal lands with a light punch inside.
Bashir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bashir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sershurrapal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bashir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bashir backwards.
Nice body punch from Bashir - that landed with a thud.
Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sershurrapal doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashir circles away.
Bashir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bashir misses with a straight right.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up but Bashir circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashir feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Bashir swats away the attempt to clinch by Sershurrapal.
Bashir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bashir keeps the fight on the outside.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up.
Sershurrapal takes one to the chin there.
Julian Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashir swats away the attempt to clinch by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Bashir circles away.
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sershurrapal dives in and grabs Bashir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bashir pushes down on Sershurrapal's head and hops out.
Bashir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sershurrapal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashir connects with a body shot that sends Sershurrapal's belly button to the back.
Bashir cracks Sershurrapal with a big right hand and Sershurrapal goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now.
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position but Bashir postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sershurrapal working a defensive guard here.
Bashir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sershurrapal working a defensive guard here.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal moves into range and clinches up with Bashir.
I was talking to Bashir's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sershurrapal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bashir is trying to control but can't.
Bashir is refusing to be controlled, as Sershurrapal sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal seems to be working for a kimura but Bashir defends the submission attempt.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal trying to control from Bashir's half guard. Bashir has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sershurrapal is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashir has wrist control.
Bashir has Sershurrapal pulled in close to control his posture.
Bashir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sershurrapal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sershurrapal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sershurrapal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sershurrapal.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sershurrapal prevents a body shot from Bashir.
Sershurrapal has clasped his hands together around Bashir's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Sershurrapal.
Bashir tries to improve position but can't.
Bashir gets back to half guard.
Bashir has his hands clasped together around Sershurrapal's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashir seems keen to control Sershurrapal's posture.
Sershurrapal throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sershurrapal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bashir controls Sershurrapal momentarily but Sershurrapal frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sershurrapal passes Bashir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bashir gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bashir is on top in guard.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bashir stands up over Sershurrapal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sershurrapal can do to turn this around?
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sershurrapal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashir.
Bashir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up but Bashir circles away and keeps his distance.
Sershurrapal rushes Bashir and presses him up against the cage.
Sershurrapal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bashir regains guard.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
Sershurrapal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal clinches with his opponent.
Bashir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bashir backwards.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir.
Sershurrapal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bashir is defending well.
Bashir is trying to break free.
Sershurrapal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bashir regains guard.
Bashir has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sershurrapal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bashir has tightened it up now! Sershurrapal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julian Bashir!
An out of breath Julian Bashir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 132 p4p, 612 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 18 p4p, 85 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hightower might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Power. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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37
258
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41
270
36 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hightower to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hightower engages and cracks Vargas with a massive lead left hook - Vargas tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hightower is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Hightower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 65 p4p, 58 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Dewitt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Dewitt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kringle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kringle looks to land a right hand but Dewitt moved out of range.
Dewitt motions for Kringle to come forward. Dewitt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dewitt.
Kringle thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the body
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Dewitt.
Dewitt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dewitt lands a high kick!
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses.
Kringle misses with an uppercut
and Dewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewitt moves out of range of the body kick from Kringle.
Kringle swings widly with a right hand
and Dewitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewitt clinches up against the cage.
Kringle scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Kringle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike.
Kringle lands with a left to the head.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kringle tries to keep at a distance but Dewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dewitt throws an elbow but misses.
Kringle tries to circle away but Dewitt has him pinned against the cage.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle is trying to push Dewitt away but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Kringle's ribcage. Kringle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt blocks a jab.
Dewitt misses with a double jab
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kringle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dewitt can pounce on him.
Dewitt moves out of range of the body kick.
Kringle tries to keep at a distance but Dewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle dodges an elbow strike from Dewitt.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Kringle lands a right hand.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt keeps control of Kringle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dewitt lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dewitt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dewitt scores with a nice strike.
Kringle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Kringle is having none of it.
Dewitt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle throws a quick counter head kick but Dewitt was just out of range.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dewitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dewitt closes the distance and pushes Kringle back into the cage.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dewitt tries to clinch up
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dewitt dips to his left and cracks Kringle with an uppercut!
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Dewitt counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Dewitt lands an elbow just above Kringle 's eye.
Dewitt pushes Kringle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dewitt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Kringle takes a shot to the head.
Dewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dewitt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Kringle tries to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kringle.
Howie Dewitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kringle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike.
Kringle is trying to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling him.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kringle.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dewitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick.
Dewitt connects with a right hand. Kringle shakes it off.
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Dewitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kringle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Kringle.
Kringle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kristoph Kringle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Dewitt misses
and Kringle counters with a left and a right that stings Dewitt.
Dewitt swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dewitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Dewitt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dewitt.
Kringle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dewitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kringle throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Dewitt.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Kringle.
Nice shot lands for Dewitt.
Kringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Kringle.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dewitt there.
Howie Dewitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dewitt rushes Kringle and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
Kringle has had enough of the clinch but Dewitt keeps him there for the moment.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewitt.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle wants to break free but Dewitt has control.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Kringle has had enough of the clinch but Dewitt keeps him there for the moment.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dewitt tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
Kringle blocks an elbow strike from Dewitt.
A frustrated look appears on Kringle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kringle pushes Dewitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
Kringle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kringle tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
Kringle tries to break free but Dewitt pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dewitt.
Dewitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kringle.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dewitt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Dewitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kringle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Dewitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dewitt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 44 p4p, 16 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 7 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
Shida throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Shida blocks the low kick.
Chai misses with a left hand
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Shida sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Shida.
Shida misses with a double jab.
Shida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooh!!! Chai has knocked Shida down with a huge combo! Chai steps away and waves a wobbly Shida back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shida scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shida looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a right hand to the body.
Shida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Shida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shida throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Shida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Shida lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Shida counters with a big right hand! Oh Chai is in trouble here! Shida follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeda Shida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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