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UVT: MidWeek Mania XXVII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Rivet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Buendia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buendia has chosen Velocity by Tonedeff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexandre Rivet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Rivet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Buendia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivet dodges the punch combination from Buendia.
Buendia misses with a series of wild punches.
Buendia throws a sloppy head kick and Rivet moves out of range easily.
Buendia is looking to land body kicks.
Buendia tries to clinch but Rivet is having none of it.
Rivet looks to score with a jab to the body but Buendia is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buendia is looking to clinch.
Buendia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buendia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buendia manages to avoid it.
Buendia moves in looking to clinch but Rivet pushes him off.
Rivet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Buendia.
A big right from Buendia misses.
Rivet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buendia.
Rivet throws a looping overhand right but Buendia ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia throws a leg kick but Rivet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivet ducks under a wild hook from Buendia.
Buendia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buendia misses with a looping left.
Jose Buendia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buendia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buendia tries to clinch but Rivet moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivet moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Rivet misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buendia.
Nice cross by Buendia.
Buendia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buendia throws a sloppy head kick and Rivet moves out of range easily.
Rivet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose Buendia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivet takes one to the chin there.
Buendia's corner calls for a 1-2. Buendia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buendia tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivet throws a body punch but Buendia moves out of range.
No joy there for Buendia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Buendia.
Buendia connects with a looping right hand.
Rivet dodges the punch combination from Buendia.
Rivet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buendia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Buendia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buendia throws a jab when Rivet was well out of range.
Buendia throws a leg kick but Rivet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivet misses with an uppercut. Buendia saw that one coming.
Rivet looks to score with a jab to the body but Buendia is just out of range.
Buendia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buendia misses with a hook to the body
and Rivet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buendia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buendia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivet throws a shot from downtown. Buendia moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buendia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivet counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivet, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jose Buendia has been cut.
Buendia misses with the combination.
Buendia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivet checks a leg kick nicely.
Buendia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buendia throws a jab when Rivet was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buendia misses with a low kick as Rivet jumps back.
Rivet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buendia.
Buendia blocks a jab.
Rivet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivet misses with a wild body shot.
Buendia fails to land with a series of punches.
Buendia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivet misses with an uppercut. Buendia saw that one coming.
Buendia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivet backs up against the cage.
Rivet thows a body shot but no joy.
Buendia throws a body kick that misses.
Buendia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buendia is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buendia throws a series of punches but Rivet avoids them all with ease.
Rivet checks a leg kick.
Buendia looks to land a combination but Rivet avoids it well.
Buendia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buendia throws a low kick but Rivet moves out of range easily.
Rivet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buendia.
Jose Buendia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivet throws a body punch but Buendia moves out of range.
Buendia doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivet circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Rivet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Buendia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buendia tries to clinch up.
A big right from Rivet misses.
Buendia throws the kick towards the body but Rivet avoids it.
Rivet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Rivet as he checks the leg kick.
Rivet checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buendia counters with a straight right hand.
Buendia thows a body shot but no joy.
Buendia throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet misses with a straight right.
Jose Buendia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivet thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivet misses with a looping left.
Buendia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buendia slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buendia tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivet fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buendia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buendia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buendia tries to clinch up but Rivet circles away and keeps his distance.
Buendia moves in looking to clinch but Rivet pushes him off.
Buendia throws a hook but Rivet blocks it.
Buendia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivet staying out of range there.
Buendia throws a leg kick but Rivet moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Buendia misses
and Rivet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buendia throws a head kick but Rivet moves out of range.
Buendia wants to land a leg kick but Rivet is out of range.
Rivet checks a low kick from Buendia.
Buendia wants to clinch.
Buendia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buendia misses with a combination
letting Rivet counter with a right hand.
Rivet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buendia throws out the jab.
Buendia is looking to clinch but Rivet is avoiding it.
Buendia misses with a straight right.
Buendia misses the body punch
and Rivet counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buendia throws a hook but Rivet avoids it easily.
Rivet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Buendia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buendia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Buendia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thien Dinh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Culo. Ricky Ricardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thien Dinh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ricardo.
Ricardo throws a right and a left that Dinh avoids nicely.
Ricardo scores with a hook to the body. Dinh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Thien Dinh has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dinh tries to clinch but Ricardo is having none of it.
Dinh 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.
Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinh passes into side control.
Dinh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dinh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ricardo is looking to reverse the position.
Dinh swings around for an armbar but Ricardo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dinh's guard.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricardo content to stall in guard here.
Ricardo slips nicely into half guard.
Ricardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dinh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ricardo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dinh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ricardo won't allow Dinh to sweep him here.
Ricardo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dinh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ricardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
Ricardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ricardo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ricardo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ricardo trying to control but Dinh is working from the bottom.
Ricardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.
Ricardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinh's guard.
Dinh is looking to improve his position.
Ricardo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dinh taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ricardo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dinh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dinh tries to hold on but Ricardo pushes him away.
Dinh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ricardo.
Ricardo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dinh has worked his arm free - good work by Dinh!
Dinh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ricardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ricardo tries to pass to full mount but Dinh defends it.
Ricardo is looking for a kimura but Dinh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ricardo to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ricardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thien Dinh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dinh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dinh is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Ricardo has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Dinh is in a lot of trouble! Ricardo is straining to finish and he's done it! Dinh taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Sedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye comes to the cage accompanied by Carry That Weight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Sedin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sedin.
Praye swinging wildly here.
Praye misses with a few strikes there.
Praye stuffs the takedown attempt from Sedin. Sedin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sedin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sedin tries a low kick but Praye avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sedin.
Sedin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Praye is fending him off so far but Sedin persists. Nope, Praye circles away and we're back to standing.
Lae Praye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Sedin.
Praye scores with a head kick.
It looks like Henrik Sedin has been cut.
Sedin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Praye looks to score with a jab to the body but Sedin is just out of range.
Praye checks a leg kick nicely.
Sedin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sedin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sedin wants to clinch.
Sedin misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Praye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praye cracks Sedin with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedin needs to keep his hands up - Praye had a free shot at his head there.
Sedin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Praye avoids it really well and circles away.
Sedin looks gassed!
Praye misses with a head kick.
Praye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lae Praye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Praye goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Praye Rushes Sedin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sedin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Praye Piles on the pressure and Sedin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lae Praye!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasley comes into the arena with TIME TO GO blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Slayer.
Slayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weasley somewhat.
Weasley slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weasley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weasley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weasley is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley wants to work for an arm triangle but Slayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weasley seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Slayer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonny Weasley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucho Benitez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Albright.
Albright throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benitez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benitez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benitez lands a jab-cross combination.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez scores with a jab. Albright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez lands a jab-cross combination.
Albright throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albright tries to close the distance and clinch but Benitez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benitez fakes the leg kick and cracks Albright in the body.
Albright misses with a looping right.
Albright avoids the head kick by Benitez.
Benitez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albright is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Albright misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Benitez.
Benitez is looking to slow Albright down with leg kicks.
Chucho Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Benitez.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez thuds his shin into the meat of Albright's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez jabs at Albright's body.
Benitez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Albright dodges the punch combination from Benitez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benitez.
Benitez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benitez pushes Albright away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benitez.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Benitez.
Benitez looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benitez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benitez thumps Albright with a low kick.
Albright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albright avoids the body shot from Benitez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Albright might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benitez lands a nice shot to the body.
Albright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benitez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez throws a shot from downtown. Albright moves away and avoids it.
Benitez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez thows a body shot but no joy.
Albright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Albright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benitez - the referee stops the clock and Albright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benitez. Albright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benitez punishes Albright's body with a nice straight punch.
Albright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benitez throws a nice looking combination but Albright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benitez.
Benitez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albright rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chucho Benitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Benitez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Benitez.
Benitez lands a big head kick that sends Albright tumbling to the mat! Benitez takes a step backwards and waves Albright back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.
Benitez lands a slapping body shot.
Benitez throws a body punch but Albright moves out of range.
Albright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benitez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Albright is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Benitez swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chucho Benitez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
214 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byson scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a hook. Byson ducked under it nicely.
Byson throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Byson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Byson moves away and avoids it.
Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Byson. Byson gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byson.
Byson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byson.
Bang thuds a left hand into Byson's body.
A swing and a miss from Byson.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byson.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
It looks like Mike Byson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang cracks Byson with a good jab.
Byson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a leg kick.
Byson tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Byson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Byson.
Byson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Byson misses with a combination
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byson is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Bang.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Byson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang works Byson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bang misses.
Bang scores with a jab. Byson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bang.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byson doesn't seem phased though.
Byson dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters by clinching up.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Bang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike Byson's cut is getting worse.
Bang pushes Byson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang digs a right hand into Byson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byson's gas tank.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Byson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Bang sends Byson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bang is motioning to the referee to let Byson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
A swing and a miss from Byson.
Bang throws a series of punches but Byson avoids them all with ease.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
Bang throws a series of punches but Byson avoids them all with ease.
Byson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Byson duly obliges.
Byson slips under a jab from Bang.
Bang swings for the body but Byson moves out of range.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang looks for the body kick but Byson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byson.
Byson throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Byson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Byson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bang drops Byson with a big left hand! Byson is injured, injured bad! Bang jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Equinox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Marcello shoots in.
Marcello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Equinox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
Primo Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Equinox is controlling Marcello's posture.
Equinox looking for a sweep. Not yet Equinox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox keeping full guard, as Marcello tries to pass.
Marcello has gone for a leg lock! Equinox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcello's guard.
Equinox advances to half guard.
Marcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox wants to stand up but Marcello is controlling the position.
Marcello is looking for a sweep. Equinox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Equinox is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcello wants to clinch.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Marcello looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Marcello shoots in.
Marcello looks gassed!
Marcello shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Equinox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcello somewhat.
Equinox scores with a jab to the head.
Marcello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Equinox lands a two punch combo.
Marcello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Marcello or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
Equinox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcello on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox pushes Marcello up against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Equinox clinches with his opponent.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Marcello jumps guard but Equinox stands there with Marcello around his waist. Marcello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Marcello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Equinox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Equinox.
Marcello misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcello tries to score a body lock takedown but Equinox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox presses Marcello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Marcello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcellos head.
Marcello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Equinox smiles and moves away.
Equinox's corner calls for a 1-2. Equinox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Equinox as he jumps to the side.
Equinox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Primo Marcello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Equinox scores with a one two! Marcello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Equinox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Equinox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcello shoots in but Equinox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Equinox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Equinox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcello has Equinox in his guard.
Equinox stands up from Marcello's guard - Equinox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox drives through and clinches with Marcello against the cage.
Marcello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Marcello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Marcello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcello looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Equinox throws a one two combo.
Marcello has a takedown stuffed.
Marcello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a hook.
Marcello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Equinox as he jumps to the side.
Equinox scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcello.
Equinox stalks Marcello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marcello's face. Marcello staggers backwards, shaken.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Marcello has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Marcello can't get the takedown.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Marcello is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Equinox cracks Marcello with a nice body shot.
Equinox gets through Marcello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcello looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
Equinox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Equinox pushes Marcello up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Marcello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Equinox prevents it.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcello.
Equinox pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcello drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox tries to circle away but Marcello has him pinned against the cage.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Marcello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox gets through Marcello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcello misses with a body punch.
Marcello wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox is leaning against Marcello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Marcello tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Marcello back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Equinox walks away with a smile on his face. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Equinox takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox cracks Marcello with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Primo Marcello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marcello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcello tries to pull guard but Equinox holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcello drops back down to his feet.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Marcello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcello shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
A combination from Equinox does no damage.
Marcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Equinox tries to avoid it but Marcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Equinox to the ground. Equinox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Equinox digs a good body shot into Marcello's ribs.
Equinox lands the left hand.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox digs a right hand into Marcello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcello's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcellos head.
Equinox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcello goes for a takedown attempt but Equinox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Equinox has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Marcello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcello is working for takedown but Equinox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Marcello is working for takedown but Equinox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Equinox smiles and moves away.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Equinox has Marcello up against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Marcello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Equinox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcello in his tracks.
Equinox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Equinox scores with a nice right hand.
Equinox leaves Marcello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Equinox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Marcello.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Marcello.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Marcello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Primo Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Marcello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcello looking for a takedown.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Equinox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Equinox presses Marcello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Equinox gets underhooks to prevent Marcello's takedown attempt.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcello takes a shot to the head.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox breaks the clinch.
Marcello shoots in but Equinox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Equinox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi has chosen Lust SIN as his entrance music. Jin Kisaragi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peppers sprawls well. Peppers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kisaragi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kisaragi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Peppers. No joy for Kisaragi on that attempt.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Kisaragi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kisaragi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kisaragi shoots for a takedown but Peppers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kisaragi shoots in but Peppers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peppers delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Kisaragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Kisaragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisaragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kisaragi looks gassed!
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Kisaragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Kisaragi takes it in his stride.
Peppers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Kisaragi moves out of range easily.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Peppers as Kisaragi shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Kisaragi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
Kisaragi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Peppers.
Kisaragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kisaragi's calf.
Peppers fakes the leg kick and cracks Kisaragi in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Kisaragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Kisaragi shoots in and drives through. Peppers sprawls well.
Peppers thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
Kisaragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kisaragi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kisaragi will feel that in the morning.
Peppers thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
Peppers tries to clinch up but Kisaragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Peppers.
Kisaragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisaragi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Kisaragi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peppers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kisaragi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Kisaragi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that round.
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.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peppers lands a head kick. Kisaragi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peppers, as that shot connected.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kisaragi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
Peppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kisaragi in his tracks.
Kisaragi is breathing heavily.
Peppers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kisaragi.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
Peppers stuns Kisaragi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisaragi fails to land the takedown.
Peppers is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
Kisaragi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Peppers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peppers duly obliges.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisaragi manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kisaragi if he has to take too many more of those.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kisaragi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppers lands a head kick. Kisaragi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
Peppers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisaragi can do to turn this around?
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tests Kisaragi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kisaragi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Peppers has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peppers.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kisaragi.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Kisaragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Kisaragi moves out of range of the body kick from Peppers.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppers lands with a right to the head.
Peppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peppers - that will leave a mark!
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peppers as he jumps to the side.
Peppers throws a head kick but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Kisaragi shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Kisaragi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kisaragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Kisaragi shrugs it off though.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kisaragi avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers lands a nice shot to the body.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peppers wants it to stay on the feet.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kisaragi's sensitive parts.
Peppers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers thuds his shin into the meat of Kisaragi's side.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Kisaragi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kisaragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppers connects with a single shot there.
Kisaragi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peppers finds it's way round the side to connect with Kisaragi's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Nice takedown defense from Peppers. No joy for Kisaragi on that attempt.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into Kisaragi's torso.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Kisaragi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisaragi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.
Peppers cracks Kisaragi with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Kisaragi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers lands a nice hook to Kisaragi's body. Kisaragi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisaragi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Kisaragi shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Kisaragi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Kisaragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
A punch combination from Peppers misses.
Kisaragi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kisaragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Kisaragi takes one to the chin there.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into Kisaragi's torso.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
Kisaragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Peppers thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Kisaragi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peppers dips to his left and cracks Kisaragi with an uppercut!
Kisaragi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Peppers. That one must have hurt.
Kisaragi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kisaragi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppers pinned against the cage. Peppers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peppers as he avoids it easily.
Kisaragi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kisaragi.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisaragi avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers looks to land a combination. Kisaragi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peppers closes the distance and pushes Kisaragi back into the cage.
Peppers scores with a shot to the side of Kisaragi's head.
A short right from Peppers.
Kisaragi is rocked!
Peppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kisaragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Peppers finish him?
Kisaragi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kisaragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peppers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kisaragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppers.
Peppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kisaragi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kisaragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kisaragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Peppers.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Kisaragi sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a body punch but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Peppers thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peppers feints and then cracks Kisaragi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisaragi down.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kisaragi needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kisaragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Peppers tries to clinch but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Peppers slaps away a takedown attempt from Kisaragi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peppers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers had his way with Jin Kisaragi in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kisaragi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kisaragi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kisaragi showed some decent athleticism there.
Peppers wants to get back to his feet.
Peppers is defending against the submission attempts here by Kisaragi.
Peppers has one foot on Kisaragi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Kisaragi shrugs it off though.
Kisaragi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Peppers as Kisaragi shoots in.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peppers tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kisaragi is defended easily by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Kisaragi shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Kisaragi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisaragi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Nice body kick from Peppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peppers scores with a hook to the body. Kisaragi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kisaragi's sensitive parts.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers has Kisaragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peppers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peppers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kisaragi backwards.
Peppers lands with a right to the head.
Peppers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peppers lands a knee to the body.
Peppers lands a nice knee to the body.
Peppers lands a shoulder strike.
Peppers slows down the pace here.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Peppers.
Peppers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peppers misses with a knee strike.
Peppers breaks from the clinch.
Kisaragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kisaragi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jin Kisaragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peppers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:41
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mueller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RED. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Honda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Honda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Peter Mueller has been cut.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muellers head.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Mueller is trying to force a seperation but Honda has the dominant position.
Honda lands with a left to the head.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mueller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
Mueller looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller trying to stall but Honda improves his position.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda throws a big uppercut that drops Mueller! More strikes from Honda and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mueller lies dazed against the cage as Honda celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda!
Piston Honda retains his super heavyweight title!
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