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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tavares's choice of entrance music: Swedish House Mafia - One. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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201 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja throws and low kick but Tavares moves out of range easily.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Ninja pushes him off.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares checks a leg kick nicely.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Ninja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Tavares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Ninja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tavares did well to prevent Ninja getting side control.
Ninja is working for a submission of some sort.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Tavares won't allow it.
Ninja is working hard here to advance position.
Tavares is looking to escape.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninja.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares is trying to stand up here but Ninja is controlling him well.
Tavares is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavares as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Tavares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
Max Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares wants to clinch but Ninja slips to the side
and Ninja counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavares circles away.
Ninja clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ninja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares rushes Ninja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavares with a knee to the head.
It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Tavares stalling in the clinch but Ninja improves position.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavares landing knees to the head.
Tavares tries to break free but Ninja pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ninja is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ninja takes an elbow to the temple.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares can't break the clinch.
Ninja keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tavares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling the position.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ninjas head.
Ninja is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ninja has Tavares pressed against the ropes, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Tavares scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ninja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ninja.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
Tavares looking to stall.
Ninja has Tavares pressed against the ropes, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares is trying to break free.
Tavares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ninja's defenses.
Ninja tries to score a body lock takedown but Tavares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tavares keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavares is keeping busy.
Tavares tries to circle away but Ninja has him pinned against the ropes.
Ninja wants a takedown.
Tavares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ninja blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ninja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tavares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tavares.
Tavares can't break the clinch.
Ninja looking for a takedown.
Tavares with a knee to the head.
Tavares works on Ninja's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ninja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tavares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavares scores a nice knee to the body.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ninja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Ninja is blocking nicely.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavares scores with a knee to the head.
Tavares throws an elbow that misses.
Ninja wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling the position.
Ninja trying to stall but Tavares improves his position.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Murilo Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Ninja. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Ninja scores a takedown into full mount!
Tavares is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
Ninja has hold of Tavares's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tavares manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ninja tries to control but Tavares wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja landing shots from mount.
Ninja trying to control but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares really wants to buck Ninja off and get back to his feet.
Ninja with a couple of short strikes.
Ninja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tavares can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ninja thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ninja looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Tavares wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ninja.
Tavares is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tavares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ninja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tavares's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ninja has control of Tavares's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tavares regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Tavares really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Murilo Ninja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tavares wants to clinch up but Ninja keeps it at a distance.
Ninja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares counters with a head kick. That will keep Ninja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ninja throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Tavares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ninja will feel that in the morning.
Ninja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ninja tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares works over Ninja's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Ninja blocks a head kick by Tavares.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Ninja misses
and Tavares counters with a good low kick that Ninja was not able to check.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
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.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ninja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ninja 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.
Tavares is looking to stand up but Ninja isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tavares is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares stops Ninja from passing to mount.
Tavares is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ninja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ninja wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.
Tavares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Tavares circles away easily
and Tavares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ninja counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Ninja finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Ninja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ninja misses with a head shot.
Tavares squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ninja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tavares?
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninja 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Murilo Ninja!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Servantes Raul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Patricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaan Patricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Servantes Raul!
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, Vaan Patricks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raul tries to clinch but Patricks moves out of range.
Patricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raul moves away.
Patricks lands with an overhand left.
Patricks lands a jab.
A big left from Patricks misses.
Patricks throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raul.
Patricks has a takedown stuffed.
Raul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Raul.
Patricks misses with a double jab.
Raul doesn't manage to clinch there - Patricks circles away.
Raul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patricks as he avoids it easily.
Raul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Patricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patricks pinned against the cage. Patricks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Servantes Raul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patricks throws a series of punches but Raul moves out of range.
Patricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Raul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patricks lands with a nice combination. Raul backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul tries a head kick but it misses.
Patricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Raul. Raul gets slowly back to his feet.
Patricks misses with a two punch combination.
Patricks tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raul checks a low kick from Patricks.
Raul shoots in looking for a takedown. Patricks tries to sprawl out of it but Raul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Patricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raul moves into range and clinches up with Patricks.
Patricks pushes Raul back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Raul avoiding damage as Patricks throws knees to the body.
Raul misses with a punch to the body.
Patricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raul.
Patricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raul.
Raul tries to pull guard but Patricks won't allow it.
Raul is trying to drag Patricks to the mat but Patricks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patricks missing with knees to the body.
Patricks prevents Raul from breaking the clinch.
Raul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patricks walks away with a smile on his face. Raul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patricks tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raul slaps away a takedown attempt from Patricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patricks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patricks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Servantes Raul has been cut.
Raul is breathing heavily.
Raul misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patricks. Raul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patricks throws a head kick that misses.
Patricks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Patricks.
Raul dodges the punch combination from Patricks.
Patricks throws and low kick but Raul moves out of range easily.
Raul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raul with a hook.
Raul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patricks keeps working.
Raul tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Patricks is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patricks wants to control but Raul postures up.
Patricks tries to improve position but can't.
Patricks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Raul.
Patricks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raul throwing strikes but Patricks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Patricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Servantes Raul'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raul dips to his left and cracks Patricks with an uppercut!
Raul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patricks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patricks throws a sloppy body shot
and Raul moves into the clinch.
Patricks manages to break the clinch.
Raul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patricks.
Patricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raul counters with a left and a right that stings Patricks.
Raul takes one to the chin there.
A head kick from Raul lands but Patricks takes it in his stride.
It looks like Vaan Patricks has been cut.
Servantes Raul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patricks thuds his right hand into Raul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patricks misses with a few strikes there.
Patricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raul as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patricks.
Patricks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patricks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raul is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raul tries to clinch there but Patricks circles away.
Patricks scores with a takedown into Raul's guard.
Patricks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patricks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patricks pushes down on Raul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patricks stalling away here and it's allowed Raul to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patricks defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patricks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raul keeping full guard, as Patricks tries to pass.
Patricks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raul keeping moving, preventing Patricks from controlling successfully.
Raul wants to sweep but no luck.
Patricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Patricks coming out on top.
Raul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raul takes one to the chin there.
Patricks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raul did well to prevent Patricks getting side control.
Patricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raul is defending against the submission attempts here by Patricks.
Patricks wants to take a breather but Raul is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raul trying to control from the bottom.
Patricks working Raul over with strikes.
Patricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raul keeps working.
Patricks seems to be looking for submissions.
Patricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patricks's waist but Patricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raul off to one side.
Patricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patricks as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Servantes Raul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patricks wants it to stay on the feet.
Patricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Patricks.
Patricks connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Patricks 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raul is looking to clinch but Patricks is avoiding it.
Patricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raul.
Patricks scores with a nice right hand.
Patricks lunges at Raul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raul's hand.
Patricks feints and as Raul raises his hands in defense, Patricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patricks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raul is keeping the position for now.
Patricks 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.
Patricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricks looking to pass the guard.
Patricks preventing the sweep.
Patricks passes Raul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raul's head.
Raul gets full guard.
Raul looking for a sweep. Not yet Raul, not yet.
Patricks throwing strikes from guard but Raul blocks nicely.
Raul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patricks is controlling him.
Patricks stands up over Raul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Patricks passes Raul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raul trying to control but Patricks postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patricks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patricks content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raul wants to improve his position but Patricks is controlling well.
Raul taking some punishment here, with Patricks in his half guard.
Raul is looking to control Patricks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raul avoid being mounted?
Raul is trying to get back to full guard.
Patricks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patricks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Raul is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vaan Patricks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James who hit ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James who hit ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Kracken!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kracken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite who hit ya's efforts to push away.
Kracken is struggling to control the position.
Kracken successfully pulls guard.
Kracken looking to control.
who hit ya trying to control the position from guard on top but Kracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
who hit ya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
who hit ya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
who hit ya wants to control from the top but Kracken keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kracken can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
who hit ya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kracken trying to keep a closed guard but who hit ya is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for who hit ya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
who hit ya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kracken sprawls well. Kracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. who hit ya gets slowly back to his feet.
Kracken throws a shot from downtown. who hit ya moves away and avoids it.
Kracken closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kracken in particular looking to stall.
Kracken wants to pass the guard but who hit ya is defending well.
who hit ya wants to get back to full guard.
Kracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but who hit ya keeps working.
who hit ya 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.
who hit ya is pressing down on Kracken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kracken wants to control from the top but who hit ya keeps moving.
Kracken drops back, looking for a kneebar! who hit ya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. who hit ya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from who hit ya!
Kracken tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but who hit ya presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kracken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
who hit ya is working for a guillotine from mount but Kracken frees his head quite easily.
who hit ya looking to control but Kracken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kracken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kracken tries to improve his position but instead who hit ya has taken his back!
who hit ya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kracken defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
who hit ya throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kracken could be in trouble here!
Kracken rolls, trying to escape but who hit ya keeps control of the position.
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.
who hit ya is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
who hit ya controlling well, preventing Kracken from escaping the position.
Kracken looking very determined here, making life difficult for who hit ya.
who hit ya avoiding Kracken 's attempts to control his hands.
who hit ya keeps control of the position as Kracken tries to break free.
Kracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with who hit ya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
who hit ya looking to break Kracken's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kracken remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise who hit ya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
who hit ya is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kracken trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Kracken right now.
who hit ya tries to get the hooks in deep but Kracken pushed the leg off.
Kracken manages to reverse the position and now he's in who hit ya's guard. Nice work there by Kracken.
who hit ya keeping moving, preventing Kracken from controlling successfully.
Kracken tries to free his leg and advance position but who hit ya is retaining full guard.
who hit ya seems keen to control Kracken's posture.
Kracken trying to control the position from guard on top but who hit ya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six 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.
Kracken stops who hit ya from standing up.
who hit ya pulls Kracken in to control the position.
who hit ya 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.
Kracken wants to control from the top but who hit ya keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kracken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. who hit ya doesn't seem bothered though.
who hit ya lunges at Kracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kracken's hand.
Kracken shoots in but no luck this time.
who hit ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kracken darts in and clinches who hit ya up against the ropes.
Kracken tries a body shot but who hit ya blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya jumps guard but Kracken stands there with who hit ya around his waist. who hit ya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kracken is trying to trip who hit ya. He has hold of a leg but who hit ya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kracken persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kracken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
who hit ya wants to sweep but no luck.
who hit ya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
who hit ya working a defensive guard here.
who hit ya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
who hit ya wants to stand and escape but Kracken is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now who hit ya is on top in guard.
who hit ya is breathing heavily.
Kracken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. who hit ya defends it easily.
who hit ya postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kracken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead who hit ya passes into side control.
who hit ya stands up and beckons Kracken to his feet.
Kracken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from who hit ya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James who hit ya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
who hit ya fails in his attempt to clinch.
who hit ya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kracken's waist but Kracken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing who hit ya off to one side.
who hit ya has managed to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kracken smiles and moves away.
who hit ya tries to clinch but Kracken moves out of range.
Kracken avoids the head kick by who hit ya.
The Kracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kracken misses with the combination.
Kracken misses with a takedown
and who hit ya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kracken's guard.
Kracken wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and who hit ya is now in half guard.
who hit ya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kracken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James who hit ya 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.
A jab from who hit ya does it's job there.
Kracken throws a combination that misses
and who hit ya counters with a three punch combo that has Kracken backing up. Kracken nods at who hit ya to acknowledge the strikes.
who hit ya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kracken.
Kracken working away.
Kracken trying to control the action but who hit ya is working from the bottom.
who hit ya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kracken off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards who hit ya.
Kracken prevents who hit ya from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kracken is really stuck here.
Kracken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
who hit ya has good solid back control here.
who hit ya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kracken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kracken is staying active underneath who hit ya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two 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.
Kracken trying to control but who hit ya postures up.
who hit ya prevents Kracken from standing back up.
Kracken tries to roll over but who hit ya keeps him under control.
Kracken taking some punishment here, with who hit ya in his half guard.
who hit ya postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kracken to stand up.
Kracken darts in and clinches who hit ya up against the ropes.
Kracken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as who hit ya walks away with a smile on his face. Kracken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kracken stuns who hit ya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
who hit ya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
who hit ya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya 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.
Kracken throws a big right hand that misses.
Kracken tries to free his leg and advance position but who hit ya is retaining full guard.
who hit ya controlling the position.
Kracken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and who hit ya dives on top into guard.
Kracken wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kracken keeping moving, preventing who hit ya from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
who hit ya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kracken is looking to regain half guard here but who hit ya keeps moving and retains side control.
who hit ya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
who hit ya decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has who hit ya pinned against the cage. who hit ya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
who hit ya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kracken sprawls well. He's pushed who hit ya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kracken misses with a two punch combination.
Kracken tries for a takedown but who hit ya circles away easily
and who hit ya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James who hit ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Kracken.
who hit ya tries to stand and escape but Kracken is controlling the position.
who hit ya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kracken is trying to control but can't.
Kracken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but who hit ya pulls his head out easily.
Kracken is not content to let who hit ya control the position.
Kracken looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kracken shoots and misses
and who hit ya counters with a series of strikes. Kracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kracken tries for a takedown but who hit ya circles away easily
and who hit ya counters by clinching up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by who hit ya!
Kracken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and who hit ya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kracken's guard.
Kracken working for a triangle but who hit ya defends it easily.
who hit ya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kracken, up you get!
Kracken tries for a takedown but who hit ya circles away easily
and who hit ya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kracken won't be happy with that.
That's eight 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!
Kracken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kracken tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
who hit ya connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
who hit ya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kracken is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
who hit ya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kracken is bucking up trying to escape but who hit ya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
who hit ya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kracken is desperately trying to improve his position but who hit ya has a good base and remains in mount.
who hit ya trying to control but Kracken is having none of it.
Kracken wants to hold on but who hit ya pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James who hit ya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kracken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. who hit ya was covering up waiting for the punch and Kracken finishes the takedown easily into guard.
who hit ya managing to control the position.
Kracken trying to control but who hit ya is working from the bottom.
Kracken got a little sloppy there for a moment and who hit ya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kracken has managed to get both his arms back between who hit ya's legs - danger averted.
Kracken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - who hit ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
who hit ya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kracken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. who hit ya did well to prevent Kracken getting side control.
who hit ya punching from the bottom.
Kracken is thwarting who hit ya's attempts to control the position.
who hit ya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kracken.
Kracken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but who hit ya sees it coming and defends easily.
who hit ya trying to control from the bottom.
Kracken is trying to control the action in half guard but who hit ya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kracken misses with a takedown
and who hit ya counters with a takedown into side control.
who hit ya advances to full mount.
who hit ya trying to control but Kracken is having none of it.
Kracken working to try and regain half guard.
Kracken really wants to buck who hit ya off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
who hit ya has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kracken's face.
who hit ya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kracken throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
who hit ya looking to secure an arm triangle but Kracken defends it well.
Kracken tries to control the position but who hit ya now has his back.
Kracken tries to roll but who hit ya sticks to his back.
who hit ya scores with punches to the body.
who hit ya misses with a punch to the head.
That's four 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.
Kracken controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kracken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
who hit ya is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kracken knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kracken for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Kracken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kracken trying to control the action but who hit ya just sinks the hooks in.
Kracken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kracken right now.
Kracken has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Kracken right now.
who hit ya is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kracken. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kracken won't enjoy being in this position. who hit ya looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kracken is tapping - it's over boys! who hit ya picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James who hit ya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sergio liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liddell has chosen Dream On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. sergio liddell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hamill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio liddell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
liddell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamill misses with a takedown attempt - liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamill dives in and grabs liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. liddell pushes down on Hamill's head and hops out.
Hamill shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from liddell does no damage.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamill dives in and grabs liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. liddell pushes down on Hamill's head and hops out.
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says liddell as he avoids it easily.
Hamill is breathing heavily.
Hamill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around liddell's waist but liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamill off to one side.
Hamill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddell but liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
liddell connects with a crisp jab.
liddell scores with a jab to the body.
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!
liddell scores with a one two! Hamill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
liddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamill off the ropes and back into rage.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
sergio liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
liddell looks to land a combination. Hamill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hamill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
sergio liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
liddell stalks Hamill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamill's face. Hamill staggers backwards, shaken.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Hamill is rocked!
liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Hamill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
liddell lands a head kick!
A head kick from liddell lands but Hamill takes it in his stride.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamill seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamill shoots in looking for a takedown. liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Hamill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell tests Hamill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
liddell stuns Hamill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
liddell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hamill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Hamill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell lands a high kick!
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
liddell moves in looking to clinch but Hamill pushes him off.
Hamill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around liddell's waist but liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamill off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Hamill seems unphased.
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell lands a jab to Hamill's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell lands a head kick. Hamill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
liddell tries to bum rush Hamill with a series of wild strikes but Hamill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
liddell catches Hamill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
liddell thuds his right hand into Hamill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by liddell.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hamill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
liddell digs a good body shot into Hamill's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
Hamill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamill doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by liddell - just one landing.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell throws a one two combo.
Hamill swats away the attempt to clinch by liddell.
liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
Hamill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
liddell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamill will feel that in the morning.
Hamill moves forwards but liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
liddell tests Hamill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
liddell closes the distance and clinches.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but Hamill is controlling him.
Hamill has liddell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell can't break the clinch.
liddell is trying to force a seperation but Hamill has the dominant position.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but Hamill is controlling him.
Hamill tries to score a body lock takedown but liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
liddell wants to break free but Hamill has control.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but Hamill keeps him there for the moment.
Hamill tries to score a body lock takedown but liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
liddell breaks the clinch.
liddell scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from liddell.
liddell scores with a jab to the head.
liddell catches Hamill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamill closes this distance looking for a takedown but liddell circles away.
liddell throws a one two combo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamill backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from liddell as Hamill shoots in.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamill momentarily.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as liddell sprawls well. liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamill gets slowly back to his feet.
liddell looks to land a combination. Hamill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by liddell.
Hamill walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for liddell.
liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
liddell throws a one two combo.
Hamill shoots for a takedown but liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamill circles away quickly and effectively.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
Hamill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
liddell stalks Hamill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamill's face. Hamill staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hamill moves forwards but liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamill fails to land the takedown.
liddell misses with a double jab.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
liddell scores with a jab.
Hamill shoots in for a double leg but liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by liddell. Beautiful body shot.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from liddell does no damage.
Some wild striking there from liddell.
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell tries to clinch but Hamill moves out of range.
Hamill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has liddell pinned against the cage. liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamill fails with the takedown.
liddell digs a good hook to Hamill's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hamill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddell throws a head kick that Hamill semi-blocks.
Hamill takes one to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by liddell.
Hamill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamill avoids a punch combination nicely.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamill.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
liddell lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sergio liddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamill closes this distance looking for a takedown but liddell circles away.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
sergio liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says liddell as he avoids it easily.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamill is trying hard to land a takedown here. liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
liddell cracks Hamill with a good jab.
liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell lands a jab to the nose.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from liddell does it's job there.
No joy there for liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamill.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell misses with the combination.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
liddell misses with the combination.
Hamill closes the distance and clinches up with liddell, looking for a takedown. Hamill pushes liddell against the ropes but liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
liddell lands a head kick. Hamill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamill shoots in but liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
Matt Hamill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamill has a takedown stuffed.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamill keeps the fight on the outside.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
Hamill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamill shoots for a takedown but liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
liddell lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell throws a one two combo.
liddell looks to land a combination. Hamill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
liddell throws a one two combo.
Hamill fails with a takedown attempt.
liddell throws a one two combo.
liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamill shoots in looking for a takedown. liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Hamill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
liddell throws a series of strikes that have Hamill backpedaling.
liddell works Hamill's body with a nice hook.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
A decent looking cross lands there for liddell.
liddell looks to land a combination. Hamill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell throws a shot to the body.
liddell misses with the combination.
liddell misses with a two punch combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by liddell as he connects with a hook.
Hamill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
liddell with a hook.
liddell throws a series of punches but Hamill avoids them all with ease.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamill, pushing him back against the ropes.
liddell trying to control the position but instead, Hamill has worked for underhooks and has pushed liddell into the ropes.
liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell throws a shot to the body.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
liddell scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Hamill fails with a takedown attempt.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell scores with a one two! Hamill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but liddell swivels and escapes.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
liddell lands with an overhand left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddell as he jumps to the side.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hamill drops his hands momentarily and liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
liddell scores with a jab. Hamill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell stalks Hamill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamill's face. Hamill staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
liddell regains half guard.
liddell is pressing down on Hamill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamill prevents liddell from getting back to his feet.
liddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet liddell, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
Hamill has a takedown stuffed.
Hamill slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
Hamill shoots in for a double leg but liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamill backs up against the ropes.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamill has liddell pressed against the ropes, preventing liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
liddell tries to break free but Hamill pushes him back against the ropes.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but Hamill keeps him there for the moment.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell manages to get underhooks.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamill has him pressed against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamill won't allow it.
Hamill has liddell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamill wants a takedown but no success here.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
liddell wants to break free but Hamill has control.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamill keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamill can't get the takedown.
liddell is trying to stall.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamill has him pressed against the ropes.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamill has double underhooks.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamill has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamill prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell can't break the clinch.
Hamill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite liddell's efforts to push away.
Hamill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sergio liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hamill shoots in but liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
liddell throws a series of punches but Hamill avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from liddell.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
Hamill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamill looking for a takedown.
liddell is trying to force a seperation but Hamill has the dominant position.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
liddell wants to break free but Hamill has control.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell can't break the clinch.
Hamill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. liddell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
liddell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamill is keeping busy.
Hamill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite liddell's efforts to push away.
Hamill looking for a takedown.
liddell lands an elbow inside.
Hamill prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
Hamill has liddell pressed against the ropes, preventing liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell manages to get underhooks.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
liddell tries to break the clinch but Hamill is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamill goes for a takedown attempt but liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hamill or perhaps it was just good defense by liddell which made him look bad.
liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamill's head.
Hamill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
liddell throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from liddell as Hamill shoots in.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as liddell sprawls well. liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
liddell scores with a hook to the body. Hamill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
Hamill tries for a takedown but liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamill backs up against the ropes.
liddell scores with a one two! Hamill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hamill avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill fails to land the takedown.
liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hamill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Hamill with that takedown attempt.
Hamill takes one to the chin there.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from liddell.
Hamill fails with a takedown attempt.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
Hamill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
liddell cracks Hamill with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of liddell.
liddell works over Hamill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamill dives in and grabs liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. liddell pushes down on Hamill's head and hops out.
Hamill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from liddell. That one must have hurt.
liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by liddell.
Nice takedown defense from liddell. No joy for Hamill on that attempt.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
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!
liddell throws a one two combo.
Hamill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
liddell lands with a nice combination. Hamill backs away looking to recover.
liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell throws a combination. Hamill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by liddell as he connects with a hook.
liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamill.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Hamill with that takedown attempt.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
liddell cracks Hamill with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
liddell throws a one two combo.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Hamill fails with a takedown attempt.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by liddell - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
Hamill walks into a left hand.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell misses with a few strikes there.
liddell lands with a cross.
Hamill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from liddell.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamill's head.
sergio liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
Hamill shoots in but liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamill tries to close the distance and clinch but liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
liddell throws a series of strikes that have Hamill backpedaling.
liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamill.
liddell stalks Hamill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamill's face. Hamill staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Hamill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by liddell.
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell looks to land a combination. Hamill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
liddell clinches up against the ropes.
Hamill keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell is pressed up against the ropes. Hamill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag liddell down to the mat. liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
Hamill shoots in looking for a takedown. liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Hamill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by liddell.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as liddell sprawls well. liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamill gets slowly back to his feet.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell scores with a three punch combo!
liddell throws a one two combo.
liddell misses with the combination.
liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
liddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamill takes a jab right on the kisser.
liddell scores with a head kick.
Hamill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell leaves Hamill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddell scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matt Hamill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
sergio liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got liddell 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for sergio liddell!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for sergio liddell!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for sergio liddell!
sergio liddell wins by unanimous decision!
sergio liddell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Toons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toons comes to the ring accompanied by Release The Pain by Hatesphere. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Toons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toons clinches up against the ropes.
Toons stalls.
Anders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Toons.
Toons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anders's efforts to push away.
Toons is leaning against Anders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Toons.
Toons digs a right hand underneath Anders's ribcage. Anders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toons cracks Anders with a nice body shot.
Anders looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toons lands a right hand.
Toons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Toons.
Toons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons checks a leg kick.
Anders swats away the attempt to clinch by Toons.
Anders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anders throws a series of punches but Toons avoids them all with ease.
Toons tries to clinch but Anders is having none of it.
Anders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toons.
Toons thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Toons.
Toons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toons tries to clinch up but Anders circles away and keeps his distance.
Toons misses with a body kick.
Toons tries to clinch up.
Toons is looking to clinch.
Toons is looking to clinch but Anders is avoiding it.
Toons lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toons misses with a low kick.
Toons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toons.
Anders swats away the attempt to clinch by Toons.
Anders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toons.
Tommy Toons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Toons lands a high kick!
Toons lands a big head kick that sends Anders tumbling to the mat! Toons takes a step backwards and waves Anders back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toons.
Anders throws a sloppy body shot
and Toons counters with an outside leg kick.
Toons punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
Toons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Toons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toons lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Toons pushes Anders back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toons lands a body shot.
A short right from Toons on the inside.
Good body shot from Toons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toons connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toons connects with a nice looking jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toons scores with a head kick.
Toons is looking to score with low kicks.
Toons scores with a push kick.
Toons has closed the distance and engaged Anders in a clinch.
Toons gets through Anders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toons lands a nice uppercut.
Toons presses Anders against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toons scores a nice knee to the body.
Toons cracks Anders with a nice body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Toons.
Toons scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Toons.
Toons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toons pushes Anders back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Anders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toons.
Toons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Toons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Toons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Toons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anders.
Toons throws an elbow but it misses.
Toons cracks Anders with a nice body shot.
Toons lands a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toons lands a body shot.
Toons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anders's efforts to push away.
Toons landing knees to the body.
Toons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Toons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Toons.
Toons gets through Anders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anders looking for a takedown.
Tommy Toons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Anders.
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!
Toons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anders throws a jab when Toons was well out of range.
Toons throws a solid leg kick but Anders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toons.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toons.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toons wants to clinch up but Anders keeps it at a distance.
Toons scoring well with a low kick there.
Toons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anders counters by moving into the clinch.
Toons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toons just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Toons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Anders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toons stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Toons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cesar Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toons throws a low kick, looking for Anders's leg but Anders calmly moves out of range.
Anders shoots and misses
and Toons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toons tries to clinch up.
Toons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anders can do to turn this around?
Toons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders is breathing heavily.
Anders keeps the fight on the outside.
Anders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toons throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Toons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
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.
Toons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toons tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
Toons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toons tries to clinch but Anders moves out of range.
Toons wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Toons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toons.
Toons clinches up with Anders and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Toons.
Toons lands a left hand.
Anders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toons prevents it.
Nice body punch from Toons - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toons's corner calls for a 1-2. Toons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toons misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Toons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toons lands with a nice body punch.
Toons thuds his shin into the meat of Anders's side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toons is looking to clinch but Anders is avoiding it.
Toons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toons lands with a slapping head kick.
Toons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toons smiles and moves away.
Tommy Toons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Anders.
Toons lands with a shot to the body.
Toons throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toons cracks the inside of Anders's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anders.
Toons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anders checks a low kick from Toons.
Anders tries to clinch but Toons moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toons lands a lovely overhand right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toons is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
Toons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toons lands with an overhand left.
Toons closes the distance but Anders moves to the side
and Anders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toons is on top in guard.
Toons is looking to stand up but Anders won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toons has passed into side control.
Anders wants to control but Toons postures up.
Toons decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Toons misses with a hook. Anders ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Toons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toons tries to land a leg kick but Anders saw it coming and moves away.
Toons throws a leg kick but Anders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toons, right into the meat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toons.
Toons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toons just misses with a punch to the body.
Toons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anders is out of range.
Anders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toons. Toons obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Toons dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toons is looking to score with low kicks.
Anders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toons counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick from Toons.
Toons motions for Anders to come forward. Toons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toons throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anders tries to clinch there but Toons circles away.
Toons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toons with a jab.
Toons lands with a nice body kick.
Toons lands the left hand.
Toons swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders thows a leg kick but Toons checks it
and Toons counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Toons misses
so Anders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toons is controlling Anders's posture.
Toons has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anders off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toons misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders shoots and misses
and Anders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toons misses the shot to the body.
Toons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anders's knee momentarily.
Toons takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Toons throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toons's corner calls for a 1-2. Toons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
Toons throws a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Toons digs a good hook to Anders's body.
Toons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toons tries a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Anders tries to move into range but Toons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toons tried to score with a low kick but Anders checks it.
Anders misses with a double jab
and Toons counters by clinching up.
Anders tries to circle away but Toons has him pinned against the ropes.
Anders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Toons.
Toons is working Anders over against the ropes.
Anders tries for a takedown but Toons manages to get underhooks.
Tommy Toons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Anders.
Toons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toons.
Toons lands a shoulder strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Tommy Toons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Toons.
Toons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toons.
Toons is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
Anders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toons can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
Toons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anders was well out of range. Poor timing from Toons.
Toons throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toons misses with a head kick.
Toons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Toons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Toons.
Toons misses with a wild combination.
Anders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toons.
Toons looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Toons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toons lands a nice looking body kick.
Tommy Toons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toons.
Toons scores with a one two! Anders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Toons.
Toons connects with a solid leg kick.
Toons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anders.
Cesar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toons feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down.
Toons has closed the distance and engaged Anders in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toons just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Anders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toons lands a body shot.
Toons pushes Anders back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Toons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toons, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Tommy Toons!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Tommy Toons!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Tommy Toons!
Tommy Toons wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Toons is the new middleweight champion!
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