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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 3 p4p, 38 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by This Could be Anywhere in the World. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves out of range as Vale Queiroz throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Vale Queiroz misses its intended target.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vale Queiroz misses the jab.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vale Queiroz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale Queiroz lands a head kick. Duran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vale Queiroz tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight right.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz presses Duran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a two punch combination.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Vale Queiroz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duran gets tackled into the cage by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz maintains the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz pushes Duran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
A body shot lands from Duran.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Vale Queiroz misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Vale Queiroz.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale Queiroz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duran eats them both and turns towards Vale Queiroz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vale Queiroz drops Duran with a beautiful combination! Duran stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vale Queiroz is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Duran blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a right hand that Duran ducks under and follows up with a left that Duran also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
Vale Queiroz clinches with his opponent.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale Queiroz! Duran lets Vale Queiroz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a body kick.
That kick from Vale Queiroz tenderised Duran's leg. Duran is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Vale Queiroz toppling to the canvas! Vale Queiroz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Vale Queiroz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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