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C404: Shida vs Chai II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 1922 p4p, 1896 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 202 p4p, 196 weight class). Medeiros comes to the cage accompanied by Sidequest - Chime. Lacasa has chosen DIEGO LACASA (OFFICIAL THEME) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diego Lacasa enters the cage!
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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 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros gets a takedown into half guard.
Medeiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lacasa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lacasa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Medeiros is not content to let Lacasa control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Medeiros's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa postures up.
Lacasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
Lacasa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Medeiros haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Medeiros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Medeiros struggling a bit here.
Medeiros is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacasa taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Medeiros misses.
Medeiros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Medeiros being controlled here momentarily.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medeiros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Medeiros has knee on belly momentarily but Lacasa bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Lacasa dodges it nicely.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Lacasa is having none of it.
Lacasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacasa keeping control of the position.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Lacasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up with Lacasa, looking for a takedown. Medeiros pushes Lacasa against the cage but Lacasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa is keeping him busy.
Lacasa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Medeiros's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Medeiros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Medeiros has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros working Lacasa over with strikes.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa is keeping him busy.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacasa defending well though.
Lacasa trying to control from the bottom.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacasa keeps working.
Lacasa trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacasa tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Lacasa is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
A nice side step and Lacasa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Medeiros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa cracks a nice hook into Medeiros's ribs.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
A counter left hand to the body from Medeiros misses its target.
Medeiros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacasa with a nice cross.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa ducks right into an uppercut from Medeiros.
Lacasa thuds his right hand into Medeiros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacasa swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Lacasa needs to keep his hands up - Medeiros had a free shot at his head there.
Lacasa jabs at Medeiros's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Lacasa stuns Medeiros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Medeiros.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Medeiros slips under a jab from Lacasa.
A combination from Lacasa does no damage.
Lacasa swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros moves out of range of the strikes.
Medeiros throwing a counter right hand but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Lacasa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Lacasa sizes up Medeiros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medeiros is trying to control. Lacasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacasa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lacasa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lacasa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Medeiros winds up and cracks Lacasa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros working the head and body with strikes.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lacasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Medeiros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lacasa trying to hold on to Medeiros's head to control him but Medeiros postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Lacasa is working away.
Medeiros throwing shots but Lacasa is blocking nicely.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lacasa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lacasa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Medeiros's face as Lacasa controls the position.
Medeiros gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to improve his position but Lacasa is controlling well.
Lacasa is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep. Lacasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lacasa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lacasa lands the left hand.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medeiros lands a jab to the head.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medeiros 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Machiels (ranked 2031 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 214 p4p, 106 weight class). Machiels comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kai's choice of entrance music: The Astronaut - Jin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Menes Kai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai lands a jab to Machiels's midsection.
Machiels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machiels avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai digs a good hook to Machiels's body.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Machiels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kai manages to circle out of the way.
Machiels moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Machiels gets a clinch.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Machiels needs to keep his hands up - Kai had a free shot at his head there.
Kai looks to land a combination but Machiels avoids it well.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiels.
Machiels pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Machiels.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels managing to block the knees to the body from Kai.
Machiels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Kai tries to tie him up.
Kai blocks an elbow strike from Machiels.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
We've been informed that Kai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Menes Kai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai can't break the clinch.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kai lands a body punch.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai wants to break free but Machiels has control.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Machiels.
Kai tries to break free but Machiels pushes him back against the cage.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
A big left from Kai misses.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
Kai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai swings for the body but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.
Machiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Kai won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machiels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kai is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machiels.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Kai blocks it.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai'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.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai misses with a two punch combination.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Machiels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machiels closes the distance and clinches.
Kai is trying to break free.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Machiels moved out of range nicely.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kai. Beautiful body shot.
Kai punishes Machiels's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machiels rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiels.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels tries a head kick but it misses.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Machiels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kai manages to circle out of the way.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Machiels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Machiels moves out of range easily.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans Machiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machiels with a body shot.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Machiels saw that one coming.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai throws a series of punches but Machiels moves out of range.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Machiels has managed to clinch.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiels.
As Kai tries to get set, Machiels tries to push him back and clinch up but Kai manages to avoid the attempt.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai's cut.
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!
Kai misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machiels with a body shot.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels clinches with his opponent.
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machiels forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiels.
Kai avoids the elbow strike from Machiels, against the cage.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai digs a good hook to Machiels's body.
Kai misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kai scores with a four punch combination!
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiels forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai throws a body punch but Machiels moves out of range.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels avoids the head kick by Kai.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machiels momentarily.
Machiels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kai thuds a left hand into Machiels's body.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels has managed to clinch.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Machiels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Machiels instigates a clinch.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Kai blocks it.
Machiels stalling in the clinch but Kai improves position.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiels managing to block the knees to the body from Kai.
Kai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machiels has him pressed against the cage.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai tries to break free but Machiels pushes him back against the cage.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hans Machiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
After winning the bout, Menes Kai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 2024 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 257 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valerio's choice of entrance music: God is a DJ - Faithless. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kogos defends well.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos won't allow Valerio to sweep him here.
Kogos distracts Valerio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Valerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valerio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kogos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valerio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Kogos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valerio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kogos has managed to get both his arms back between Valerio's legs - danger averted.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Valerio is trying to keep Kogos in close.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kogos is one step ahead there.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valerio jabs at Kogos's body.
Valerio gets caught flat footed, as Kogos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valerio pushing down on Kogos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valerio prevents Kogos from improving his position.
Valerio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio blocks Kogos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valerio controlling the pace for now.
Kogos working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos wants to hold on but Valerio pushes him away.
Valerio mounts Kogos! Really nice guard pass there!
Kogos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valerio avoids the attempt from Kogos to control.
Valerio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kogos has given up his back here. Will Valerio look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos just trying to survive but Valerio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well, with Valerio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kogos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Kogos right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos tries to roll but Valerio sticks to his back.
Kogos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Valerio gets his way!
Kogos fending off the submission attempt from Valerio.
Kogos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valerio tries to keep control of the position but Kogos is staying busy.
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio tightening his grip on Kogos, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos trying to control the hands but Valerio won't let him.
I really don't envy Kogos right now.
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos is trying to break free.
Valerio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kogos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kogos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Valerio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well.
Valerio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos rolls, trying to escape but Valerio keeps control of the position.
Kogos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kogos tries to lock up and control but Valerio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kogos is working to get back to half guard.
Valerio wants to control but Kogos has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kogos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Valerio 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogos moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Kogos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kogos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio controls Kogos momentarily but Kogos frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kogos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kogos working some strikes from top position.
Kogos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kogos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Valerio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valerio keeping full guard, as Kogos tries to pass.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valerio has momentary wrist control but Kogos slips an elbow through the middle.
Valerio is looking for a triangle but Kogos pushes his legs off easily.
Valerio working for a triangle but Kogos defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valerio's head.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valerio is tightening it up a little... Kogos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kogos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kogos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valerio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ernesto Valerio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 1145 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 140 p4p, 197 weight class). Valdo Calamari had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari staying out of range there.
Calamari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bleak misses with a few strikes there.
Calamari drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bleak sprawls and moves away.
Bleak throws a head kick but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari attempts a counter takedown but Bleak avoids it well and moves away.
Calamari avoids the head kick by Bleak.
Calamari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak throws a series of punches but Calamari moves out of range.
Bleak tries to clinch there but Calamari circles away.
Calamari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak jabs Calamari right on the nose. Calamari blinks but takes it well.
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calamari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari avoids the head kick by Bleak.
Bleak takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
Bleak throws a sloppy head kick
and Calamari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bleak's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calamari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari throws an elbow that misses. Bleak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calamari's guard. Nice move by Bleak!
Calamari wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calamari 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.
Bleak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two 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.
Calamari has a closed guard, preventing Bleak from standing up.
Calamari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calamari lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak controlling from the top position.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Calamari wants to improve his position but instead Bleak has moved into half guard.
Bleak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calamari!
Calamari is looking to get to half guard.
Bleak controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bleak prevents Calamari from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bleak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bleak throws a combination that misses
and Calamari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calamari drops an elbow to the side of Bleak's head.
Bleak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Calamari.
Bleak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calamari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calamari works over Bleak with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak looking to control.
We've been hearing that Calamari has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Calamari working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calamari throws a strike but Bleak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari wants to hit a sweep here but Bleak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calamari there!
Calamari is trying to reverse the position but instead Bleak has taken his back - oops!
Calamari tries to escape but Bleak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Bleak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak has the hooks in. Calamari is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bleak controlling the position well here. Calamari rolled but Bleak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Calamari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calamari rolls, trying to escape but Bleak keeps control of the position.
Bleak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bleak controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak wants to control but Calamari is keeping busy.
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.
Bleak is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bleak struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bleak has the hooks in. Calamari is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calamari is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bleak 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Calamari attempts a counter takedown but Bleak avoids it well and moves away.
Valdo Calamari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
Bleak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calamari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calamari tries to counter with a takedown but Bleak is quick to defend against it.
Bleak throws a lazy head kick
and Calamari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Calamari.
Calamari with a nice head shot there.
Calamari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
Calamari chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bleak trying to keep a closed guard but Calamari is proving a slippery customer.
Calamari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calamari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calamari cracks Bleak with a solid left hand.
Calamari tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
Calamari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamari lands a couple of elbows.
Bleak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calamari.
Bleak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calamari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calamari throws a strike but Bleak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calamari is on top in guard.
Valdo Calamari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bleak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bleak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bleak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calamari is looking to work some ground and pound but Bleak has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calamari working some strikes from top position.
Calamari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bleak's head.
Calamari connects with a couple of short punches.
Calamari advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Calamari.
Calamari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calamari uses his free foot to push down on Bleak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bleak.
Calamari with the ground and pound from mount.
 Bleak is rocked!
Calamari breaks from Bleak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bleak is still in real trouble! Can Calamari finish him?
Calamari postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bleak badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Calamari around the waist but Calamari pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Calamari is the winner by TKO! Calamari jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 646 p4p, 863 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 83 p4p, 104 weight class). Darongo comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos And Destruction. Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darongo defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Darongo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darongo slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo counters with a straight right hand.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Darongo throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darongo.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Darongo throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Darongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Darongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Darongo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Darongo moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darongo pinned against the cage. Darongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Darongo finds it's target.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Thompson.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Darongo misses with a body punch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Darongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a hook but Darongo avoids it easily.
Darongo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Darongo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Darongo down.
Darongo is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Darongo cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
Darongo slips a jab from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darongo lands a jab to the head.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darongo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Darongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darongo throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darongo holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darongo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo 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.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darongo wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darongo lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darongo swivels and escapes.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Darongo throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darongo circles away.
Darongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Darongo lands a two punch combo.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Darongo sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Darongo misses
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Darongo!
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Darongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darongo is trying to work for a sweep but Thompson has mounted him!
Darongo wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson looking to control but Darongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Darongo to control.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darongo's face.
Darongo is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson unloads with some shots from mount but Darongo bucks and avoids them well.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thompson unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Darongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darongo blocking the ground and pound.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
 Darongo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darongo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Thompson around the waist but Thompson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Thompson is the winner by TKO! Thompson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Thompson!
After winning the bout, Scott Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 401 p4p, 303 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 54 p4p, 42 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a straight left.
Donal 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.
Donal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Donal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Donal counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Donal moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Donal scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Donal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a nice body shot.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Donal as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donal! But no joy.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Donal unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Donal.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Donal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!
It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Donal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Martin! Donal lets Martin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donal. That did some damage!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Donal moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Donal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin feints and then cracks Donal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donal down.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Donal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Donal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
Martin blocks a body shot from Donal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Donal gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donal up against the cage.
A short right from Donal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donal moves out of range of the strikes.
Donal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donal.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin misses the body punch
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin misses with a right hand
and Donal counters with a straight right hand.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Donal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin misses with a hook. Donal ducked under it nicely.
Donal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Donal avoids it.
Martin swings for the body but Donal moves out of range.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Donal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Donal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Martin misses
and Donal counters with a leg kick.
Donal slips a jab from Martin.
Donal flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tests Donal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Donal counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin wants to clinch up but Donal keeps it at a distance.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Martin toppling to the canvas! Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!
Martin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donal throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin misses the jab.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Donal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donal. That did some damage!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elwyn Donal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Donal checks a low kick from Martin.
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Donal finish him?
Martin misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a crisp right that sends Martin to the canvas! Donal follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 569 p4p, 585 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 74 p4p, 76 weight class). Dratchev's entrance music is Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Dratchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Dratchev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dratchev has time to react.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dratchev is in Rua's guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev preventing the sweep.
Dratchev stops Rua from standing up.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dratchev wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wanderlei Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Dratchev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dratchev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dratchev misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rua.
Dratchev throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with an uppercut
and Dratchev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dratchev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dratchev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dratchev forces his way into half guard.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Dratchev sits in half guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Dratchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Dratchev eventually gives up the hold.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev is looking for a kimura here.
Dratchev trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Dratchev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dratchev prevents Rua from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dratchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dratchev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dratchev prevents Rua from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
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!
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Dratchev lands a right hook to the body.
Dratchev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Dratchev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dratchev looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Dratchev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dratchev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua ducks straight into an uppercut from Dratchev and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Rua manages to regain guard straight away.
Rua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dratchev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dratchev throwing strikes but missing.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Dratchev is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua is pressing down on Dratchev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dratchev is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Dratchev looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rua working a defensive guard but Dratchev passes into half guard.
Dratchev is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dratchev to get the leverage.
Dratchev stops Rua from getting back to his feet.
Dratchev is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Dratchev is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua tries to roll over but Dratchev keeps him under control.
Dratchev trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev uses his free foot to push down on Rua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rua.
Dratchev unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Dratchev trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Dratchev wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Dratchev is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Dratchev seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Dratchev prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rua is not content to let Dratchev control the position.
Dratchev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Wanderlei Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dratchev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Dratchev persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Dratchev on that attempt.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Dratchev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Dratchev won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Dratchev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rua's guard.
Dratchev is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dratchev is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dratchev to get the leverage.
Dratchev wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua is looking to control Dratchev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
Rua tries to roll over but Dratchev keeps him under control.
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.
Dratchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Dratchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dratchev.
Dratchev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rua!
Rua has given up his back here.
Rua fending off the submission attempt from Dratchev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to stand back up.
Rua trying to control the position but Dratchev manages to sink in the hooks.
Dratchev is persistently looking for the submission but Rua is defending it well.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rua defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dratchev's arms.
Dratchev looking to break Rua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dratchev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dratchev is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rua has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dratchev has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rua taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dratchev doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Surkho Dratchev!
A very excited looking Surkho Dratchev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Sanford (ranked 100 p4p, 519 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 21 p4p, 69 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count - Body Count's in the House. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Sanford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks the leg kick.
Sanford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Sanford's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanford blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Sanford's front leg with a kick but Sanford checks it.
Bonaparte just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSanford.
Bonaparte cracks Sanford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of Sanford's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Sanford's body. Sanford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
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!
Bonaparte takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanford misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonaparte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonaparte scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte jabs at Sanford's body.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
Bonaparte pushes Sanford away with a front kick.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Sanford checks a low kick from Bonaparte.
Sanford throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
It looked like Sanford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sanford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonaparte jabs at Sanford's body.
Sanford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Bonaparte misses
and Sanford counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiff Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Bonaparte - that's a beauty! Sanford is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bonaparte can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Santos (ranked 76 p4p, 137 weight class) and Olyksandr Chai (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Olyksandr Chai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a hook.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos lands a left hand.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a body punch.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
A big right from Santos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants a takedown.
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Santos.
Chai working aggressively here.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olyksandr Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with some punches.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Olyksandr Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santiago Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 12 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai tests Shida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Shida counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Shida misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida scores with a jab.
Shida walks into a left hand.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Shida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Shida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Shida only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shida throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Shida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shida walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida is looking to counter punch.
Shida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shida scores with a nice strike.
Shida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Shida steps away.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai lands with a hook. Shida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida'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.
Chai wants to slow Shida down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai feints and then cracks Shida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shida down.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a fast counter high kick but Shida manages to duck under it in time.
Shida 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.
Nice uppercut there from Shida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Shida.
Chai avoids the head kick by Shida.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Shida slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida takes one on the button.
Chai scores with a jab. Shida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shida blocks a head kick by Chai.
Shida throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Shida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Shida is out of range.
Shida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crunch! Shida slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Shida throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Shida off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shida connects with a crisp jab.
Shida swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Shida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida staying out of range there.
Shida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shida counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai tries to bum rush Shida with a series of wild strikes but Shida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shida cracks Chai with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses the body punch
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Shida slips a jab from Chai.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that Shida ducks under and follows up with a left that Shida also avoids with ease.
Shida lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shida throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai throws a jab when Shida was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a push kick but Shida slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shida with the inside leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Shida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai jabs Shida right on the nose. Shida blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands a jab.
Shida avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Shida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Shida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Shida moved away.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shida.
Shida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Shida.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai lands with a straight right. Shida didn't see that one coming.
Shida misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai slips a jab from Shida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai digs a good body shot into Shida's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shida throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Shida misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shida.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Shida's knee but Shida avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shida was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Jab, jab by Shida - just one landing.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shida misses with a leg kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida misses with the combination.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Shida misses its target.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Shida's defenses.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shida - that will leave a mark!
Chai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shida. That's going to slow Chai down.
A jab from Chai misses.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shida throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shida misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Shida.
Shida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai takes a swing at Shida's ribcage but misses.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghost Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
It looked like Shida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shida throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shida with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ghost Chai 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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