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UVT: MidWeek Mania XXXII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rogerio duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rogerio duprat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
duprat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
duprat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
duprat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
duprat misses with a head shot. Lee uses the momentum to regain guard.
duprat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
duprat is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but duprat has his arm trapped.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat is trying to buck Lee off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Lee tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rogerio duprat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
duprat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
duprat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
duprat swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
duprat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
duprat scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
duprat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duprat postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
duprat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is looking to stand up but duprat won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if duprat can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
duprat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
duprat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rogerio duprat 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 cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee tries to clinch but duprat moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but duprat keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
duprat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and duprat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but duprat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
duprat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
duprat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but duprat has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
James Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rogerio duprat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to stand up but duprat won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
rogerio duprat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got duprat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rogerio duprat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipidio Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev's entrance music is Drago. A fine choice. Lipidio Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valeriy Kozlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lipidio Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlaev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Kozlaev finds it's way through Ribeiro's defenses.
Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Kozlaev there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlaev thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Kozlaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kozlaev wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro is not content to let Kozlaev control the position.
Kozlaev working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kozlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kozlaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kozlaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kozlaev 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.
Kozlaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kozlaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kozlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kozlaev is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kozlaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ribeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozlaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlaev slips a nice elbow through Ribeiro's hands, connecting with Ribeiro's forehead.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kozlaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ribeiro taking some punishment here, with Kozlaev in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kozlaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kozlaev controlling the pace.
Kozlaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kozlaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kozlaev lands strikes from half guard.
Kozlaev winds up and cracks Ribeiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kozlaev is taking a breather. Ribeiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kozlaev is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ribeiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kozlaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kozlaev passes to side control.
Kozlaev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kozlaev trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Kozlaev slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeriy Kozlaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kozlaev looking to finish with strikes here!
Kozlaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ribeiro looks a forlorn figure.
Kozlaev tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Kozlaev controlling from the full mount.
Kozlaev looking to finish Ribeiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ribeiro!
Kozlaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kozlaev unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ribeiro is rocked!
Kozlaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Kozlaev finish him?
Kozlaev controlling the pace for now.
Kozlaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Kozlaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Kozlaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kozlaev controlling the pace for now.
Kozlaev lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlaev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kozlaev landing punches.
Kozlaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Ribeiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kozlaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kozlaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribeiro hang on?
Kozlaev controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.
Kozlaev lands a big shot there that rocks Ribeiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kozlaev trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Kozlaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro?
Kozlaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kozlaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev working Ribeiro over with strikes here.
Kozlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kozlaev looking to finish Ribeiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ribeiro!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlaev drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ribeiro! More shots from Kozlaev and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valeriy Kozlaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer lands with a nice combination. Bishop backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.
Slayer throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Slayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayer looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Slayer.
Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayer looks gassed!
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slayer's half guard.
Slayer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop wants to control but Slayer is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the pace.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayer's head.
Bishop is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slayer reverses the position - he's now on top in Bishop's guard.
Slayer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.
Slayer is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slayer wants to stand but Bishop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slayer stands and steps away. Bishop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slayer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bishop.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Slayer is keeping the position.
Slayer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bishop off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slayer misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Slayer defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop is stalling here. Slayer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bishop seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slayer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slayer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bishop to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Slayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slayer looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop dives in and grabs Slayer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slayer pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Bishop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slayer stuffs the takedown.
Slayer misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slayer's half guard.
Slayer won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
Slayer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayer's head.
Bishop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bishop prevents Slayer from standing back up.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Slayer won't allow it.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Slayer is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop looks to land a strike but Slayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bishop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
Slayer is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
Slayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses.
Slayer keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop throws a strike but Slayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slayer wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bishop is controlling Slayer's posture.
Slayer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slayer avoids it really well and circles away.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Slayer's guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Slayer has wrist control.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop works over Slayer with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is pushing down on Slayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slayer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that second round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Slayer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slayer breaks the clinch.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Slayer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop 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.
Slayer wriggles free and stands up.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Slayer's guard.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayer is keeping the position for now.
Slayer wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop postures up in Slayer's guard and throws a big left but Slayer blocks it.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Slayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slayer wants to stand and escape but instead Bishop has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Slayer is retaining full guard.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop stops Slayer from standing up.
Bishop postures up in Slayer's guard and throws a big left but Slayer blocks it.
Red Slayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris ownage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Solomon Venris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, chris ownage!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ownage swats away the attempt to clinch by Venris.
ownage tries a head kick but it misses.
Venris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venris tries to clinch but ownage moves out of range.
Venris throws a body kick that misses.
Venris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ownage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venris is fending him off so far but ownage persists. Nope, Venris circles away and we're back to standing.
ownage closes the distance and pushes Venris back into the cage.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but ownage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
It looks like chris ownage has been cut.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ownage blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
ownage has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.
ownage is looking to break free of the clinch but Venris has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ownage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ownage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ownage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ownage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ownage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ownage postures up in Venris's guard and throws a big left but Venris blocks it.
ownage passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Venris looks like he's trying to stand up.
ownage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ownage decides to return to a standing position.
ownage misses with a wild body shot.
ownage circles away from the clinch attempt
and ownage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venris won't be happy with that.
ownage scores with punches from side control.
Venris tries to escape but ownage is in control.
Venris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ownage off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ownage needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
ownage manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from ownage.
ownage has a closed guard, preventing Venris from standing up.
Venris wants to stand and escape but instead ownage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
ownage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venris is looking to sweep but instead, ownage has passed into half guard.
ownage moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Venris.
ownage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ownage circles away from the clinch attempt
and ownage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venris won't be happy with that.
Venris tries to bench press ownage off him but ownage keeps the position.
ownage working away.
Venris is letting ownage control him for a moment.
ownage is working to tighten is grip on Venris's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Venris has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but ownage is really squeezing tight and eventually Venris passes out! ownage breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). chris ownage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the House. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
147 lbs
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142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riki Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry four!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
four throws the kick towards the body but Oh avoids it.
four takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
four looks to land a right hand but Oh moved out of range.
Oh connects with a looping right hand.
Oh thows a left - swing and a miss!
four shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh lands a jab.
Oh cracks four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Oh as he checks the leg kick.
Oh lands with a hook. four tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh lands a right hook to the body.
Oh throws a series of strikes that have four backpedaling.
It looks like henry four has been cut.
four walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
four throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh misses with the combination.
Riki Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent four stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.
four bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
four working the head and body with strikes.
four scoring with punches from side control.
four wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
four is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh keeps four under control for a moment.
four postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
four controlling the position.
four throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Oh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
four working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
four is thwarting Oh's attempts to control the position.
four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh manages to get to full guard.
four trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
four with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
four in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
four trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
four throwing strikes but missing.
four scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in four's guard.
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.
four wants to improve his position but instead Oh has moved into half guard.
four slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
four is trying to keep Oh in close.
Oh preventing the sweep.
four keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
four looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
four is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
four's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Oh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on henry four's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oh cracks a nice hook into four's ribs.
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by four.
four walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oh.
four shoots in and drives through. Oh sprawls well.
Oh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oh checks a low kick from four.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from four misses.
Oh scores with a punch to the head.
four misses with a kick to the body.
four walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh swinging wildly here.
four needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riki Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
four loads up on a big right hand but Oh slips the punch.
four takes one on the button.
Oh tries for a takedown but four circles away easily
and four counters with an outside leg kick.
four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh works four's body with a nice hook.
Oh throws a right hand that four ducks under and follows up with a left that four also avoids with ease.
Oh shoots for a takedown but four saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
four misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
four misses with a looping left.
four misses with a low kick.
four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oh.
Oh lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from four.
four misses the shot to the body.
Oh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
four shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
Oh cracks four with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from four.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
four takes one to the side of the head.
four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
four prevents Oh from improving his position.
Oh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
four perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh is trying to stand up here but four is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
four is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oh wants to control but four is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oh is staying active underneath four, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
four takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck four on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
four walks into a jab.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
four walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from four.
four misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
four throws a strike but Oh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
four wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh trying to control but four is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on henry four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh throws an overhand right that lands on four's shoulder, as four tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from four misses.
four takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh connects with a crisp jab.
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.
four tries to land a front kick but Oh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
four looks to land a right hand but Oh moved out of range.
four missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
four on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh looks to land a combination but four avoids it well.
four is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as four throws out the jab.
Oh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh takes a swing at four's ribcage but misses.
four has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oh. four does a little dance to reset his feet.
four on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
four shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
four tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten four somewhat.
Riki Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
four misses with a hook.
four shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oh as he jumps to the side.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of henry four.
four swings for the body but Oh moves out of range.
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh lunges at four with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by four's hand.
four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
four takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but four seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
four fails to land the takedown.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
four takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
four throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
four has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with four's head.
Nice defenses there by Oh.
Oh misses with a wild combination.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh throws a lazy right hand but four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh cracks four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
four throws the left hand but Oh avoids the punch easily.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
four dodges the punch combination from Oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
four has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with four's head.
four shoots for a double leg takedown but Oh sprawls well. He's pushed four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
four needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.
four misses with a body punch
and Oh counters with a straight right hand.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
Riki Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
four takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
four misses with a hook to the body
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
four looks to throw the jab but Oh is out of range.
Oh looks to land a combination but four avoids it well.
Oh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
four misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh takes a swing at four's ribcage but misses.
henry four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
four misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Oh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oh, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Oh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hurry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Dama ducks under and follows up with a left that Dama also avoids with ease.
Dama throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Dama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Dama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dama.
Dama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dama counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Dama moves out of range.
Dama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Dama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dama moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Dama's ribs.
Dama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dama.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Dama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith looks gassed!
Dama throws a head kick that half lands.
Dama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dama lands with a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Dama lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dama counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dama. Dama obviously looking to wear him down.
Dama cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dama.
Nice straight punches there by Dama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dama.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Dama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dama lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Dama.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Dama lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Hurry Smith has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dama moves away.
Dama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Dama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dama scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Dama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Dama.
Dama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dama. Dama obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama lands with a nice body kick.
Dama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dama!
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dama.
Dama scores with a head kick.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Dama scores with a leg kick.
Dama is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a jab when Dama was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dama lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dama rather than just go for the knockout.
Dama throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hurry Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dama thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Genki Dama is winning the standup battle so far.
Dama takes one on the button.
Dama is looking to land body kicks.
Dama keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Dama scores with a head kick.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Dama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dama missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with the combination.
Dama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Dama lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Dama avoids it easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Dama avoids it well.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dama scores with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Dama.
Dama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dama scores with a spinning back kick!
Dama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dama works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dama.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves forwards but Dama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dama!
Dama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a combination
and Dama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dama.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dama. Dama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dama.
Smith swings for the body but Dama moves out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dama.
Dama lands a jab.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Dama.
Smith misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Dama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dama throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Dama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith takes a swing at Dama's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dama has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dama cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith defending well as Dama loads up on a big left hand.
Dama throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Genki Dama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hurry Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dama.
Smith thuds a left hand into Dama's body.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Dama looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Dama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dama thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dama can pounce on him.
Dama is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dama.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Dama keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dama.
A left lands for Dama.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Dama delivers a nice body kick.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dama.
Smith slips a straight right by Dama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dama misses with a body kick.
Dama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dama. Smith shrugs it off though.
Dama throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dama.
Dama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dama delivers a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a one two combo.
Dama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Dama slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Dama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Dama scores with a kick to the body.
Dama lands a front kick.
Dama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Dama lands a head kick!
Dama scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dama.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dama. That one must have hurt.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hurry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dama scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dama lands a high kick!
Dama scores with a push kick.
Dama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dama. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos comes to the cage accompanied by Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. 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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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Prokopos misses.
Allen takes a swing at Prokopos's ribcage but misses.
Prokopos moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen tries to clinch but Prokopos moves out of range.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Prokopos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Prokopos there.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Prokopos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prokopos missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prokopos throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Prokopos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Prokopos cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Denny Prokopos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Prokopos to counter with a crisp jab.
Prokopos throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Prokopos cracks Allen with a good jab.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Prokopos moved out of range.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Prokopos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Prokopos.
Allen blocks a jab.
Prokopos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Prokopos with an uppercut!
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Prokopos slips the punch.
Allen sizes up Prokopos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prokopos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Prokopos throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prokopos moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Prokopos catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Nice uppercut lands for Prokopos. That snapped Allen's head back.
Allen looks to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Prokopos.
Prokopos moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Prokopos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prokopos throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prokopos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen slips under a jab from Prokopos.
Allen lands with a right hand.
Prokopos misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen misses with a shot to the body
and Prokopos counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prokopos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prokopos.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Prokopos controls his hands.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prokopos has his back to the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Prokopos holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Prokopos gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A right handed body shot lands from Prokopos.
Prokopos swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Prokopos.
A right hand to the body from Prokopos.
Prokopos gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prokopos looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Allen tries to pull guard but Prokopos holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Denny Prokopos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Allen.
Prokopos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to work over Prokopos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prokopos walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prokopos 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.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prokopos.
Prokopos fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Prokopos misses.
Allen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Prokopos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Prokopos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Prokopos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prokopos clinches.
A short right from Prokopos on the inside.
Prokopos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prokopos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prokopos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prokopos throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prokopos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Prokopos misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Prokopos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Prokopos lands an overhand right.
Prokopos throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prokopos darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Prokopos lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Prokopos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Prokopos.
Allen is trying to break free.
Prokopos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prokopos lands a left hand.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prokopos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prokopos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A hook to the body from Allen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prokopos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prokopos blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Prokopos's ribcage. Prokopos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen misses with some punches.
Prokopos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prokopos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prokopos misses with some punches.
Allen tries to work over Prokopos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen tries to pull guard but Prokopos holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Prokopos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prokopos's elbow.
Denny Prokopos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Prokopos has him pressed against the cage.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prokopos has Allen pressed against the cage.
Prokopos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Prokopos has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Prokopos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen tries a body shot but Prokopos blocks it.
Prokopos scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Prokopos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prokopos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prokopos lands a left hand.
Prokopos has Allen pressed against the cage.
Prokopos misses with a punch on the inside.
Prokopos looking to stall.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Prokopos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prokopos lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Prokopos.
A right hook to the body lands for Prokopos.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Prokopos is controlling him.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prokopos has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen pulls Prokopos into guard.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prokopos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prokopos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Denny Prokopos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prokopos.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Prokopos saw that one coming.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Prokopos ducks down to avoid it.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Prokopos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prokopos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prokopos misses with a straight left.
Prokopos ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Prokopos misses with an uppercut.
Allen defending well as Prokopos loads up on a big left hand.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
A big right from Prokopos misses.
Prokopos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Prokopos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Prokopos to counter with a crisp jab.
Prokopos tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prokopos clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen letting Prokopos take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prokopos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prokopos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prokopos misses with the head strike.
Prokopos blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prokopos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prokopos wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denny Prokopos.
Prokopos slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Prokopos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen digs a good hook to Prokopos's body.
Allen blocks a jab.
Prokopos throws a big shot that misses.
Allen tries to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a nice body shot.
Prokopos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prokopos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Prokopos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Prokopos.
Allen misses with a shot to the body
and Prokopos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Prokopos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prokopos lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prokopos.
Prokopos lands a right hand.
A short right from Prokopos on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prokopos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prokopos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prokopos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prokopos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Prokopos lands with a light punch inside.
Prokopos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Prokopos.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Prokopos.
Allen tries to work over Prokopos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prokopos controlling the action here for a moment.
Prokopos lands a shoulder strike.
Prokopos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Prokopos has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Prokopos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prokopos lands an uppercut.
Prokopos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prokopos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prokopos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prokopos's elbow.
Allen letting Prokopos take a breather here.
Allen tries a body shot but Prokopos blocks it.
Prokopos throws a head punch that misses.
Prokopos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Prokopos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prokopos walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denny Prokopos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Allen.
Allen misses with a combination
letting Prokopos counter with a right hand.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Prokopos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Prokopos is just out of range.
Benny Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen throws a body punch but Prokopos moves out of range.
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prokopos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prokopos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prokopos misses with a looping right.
Prokopos instigates a clinch.
Prokopos trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prokopos into the cage.
Prokopos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Prokopos controls his hands.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prokopos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prokopos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prokopos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prokopos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Prokopos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prokopos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prokopos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prokopos.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen tries to pull guard but Prokopos won't allow it.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prokopos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prokopos is trying to stall.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Prokopos tries to tie him up.
Allen lands a body punch.
Allen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prokopos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Prokopos throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Prokopos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prokopos leaning against his opponent.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prokopos smiles and moves away.
A jab from Prokopos misses.
Allen misses the jab.
Prokopos avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks a jab.
A jab from Prokopos misses.
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.
Allen tries to clinch but Prokopos moves away
and Prokopos counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prokopos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen throws the left hand but Prokopos avoids the punch easily.
Prokopos cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen scores with a jab. Prokopos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Allen works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prokopos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen slips a jab from Prokopos.
Prokopos throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Prokopos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prokopos manages to avoid it.
Prokopos defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Prokopos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prokopos, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Prokopos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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21
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cullen.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Cullen scores with a body shot.
Cullen misses with a looping right.
Cullen takes the fight into the clinch.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Ryan has picked Cullen up - he's going for a ride! Ryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cullen tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Cullen is defending well.
Cullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Cullen defending well.
Ryan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cullen as he works his way to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan stops Cullen from standing up.
Ryan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ryan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cullen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ryan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gold Ryan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didymus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the TerrorDome. Kisaragi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lust SIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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24
134 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus misses the shot to the body.
Kisaragi feints and as Didymus raises his hands in defense, Kisaragi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Didymus keeping full guard, as Kisaragi tries to pass.
Didymus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kisaragi defends it easily.
Didymus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kisaragi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kisaragi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Didymus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Didymus regains half guard.
Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kisaragi is working for a kimura but Didymus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus tries to roll over but Kisaragi keeps him under control.
Didymus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Didymus has his hands on Kisaragi's head, controlling the position.
Didymus wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Kisaragi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Didymus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kisaragi has Didymus in his guard.
Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didymus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Didymus stopping the sweep attempt from Kisaragi.
Didymus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kisaragi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus throwing shots but Kisaragi is blocking nicely.
Didymus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kisaragi!
Kisaragi is trying desperately to improve position.
Didymus controlling the position easily from mount.
Kisaragi is in a horrible position here. Didymus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kisaragi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Didymus.
Kisaragi tries to reverse the position but Didymus maintains control.
Didymus controlling from mount.
Didymus goes for an armbar but Kisaragi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kisaragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Didymus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kisaragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisaragi avoids the body shot from Didymus.
Didymus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisaragi moves out of range as Didymus strikes.
Kisaragi looks for a takedown but Didymus sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Didymus.
Didymus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisaragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Didymus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus just misses with a punch to the body.
Didymus throws a looping overhand right but Kisaragi ducks down to avoid it.
Kisaragi shoots in looking for a takedown. Didymus tries to sprawl out of it but Kisaragi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Didymus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sir Didymus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kisaragi.
Kisaragi shoots for a double leg takedown but Didymus sprawls well. He's pushed Kisaragi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Didymus but Didymus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Didymus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kisaragi ducks under a wild hook from Didymus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kisaragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Didymus misses with a straight right.
Kisaragi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kisaragi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kisaragi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Didymus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Didymus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kisaragi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Didymus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus lands a nice shot to the head.
Didymus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Didymus is landing with some decent strikes but Kisaragi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kisaragi is rocked!
Didymus controlling from mount.
Kisaragi is still in real trouble! Can Didymus finish him?
Kisaragi takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Didymus's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Didymus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
144 lbs
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28
146 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Equinox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Brian Peppers has been cut.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Equinox throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers tries to work over Equinox's front leg with a kick but Equinox checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
Equinox moves into the clinch.
Peppers lands a right hand.
Peppers takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox prevents Peppers from breaking the clinch.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peppers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
A head punch on the inside from Peppers fails to land.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
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!
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Peppers swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox presses Peppers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peppers has him pressed against the cage.
Peppers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Equinox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peppers throws an elbow that misses.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Peppers pushes Equinox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peppers stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Peppers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox is leaning against Peppers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peppers is breathing heavily.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Peppers tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Equinox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peppers tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Peppers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Equinox breaks from the clinch.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Equinox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Equinox is able to avoid easily.
Peppers misses with a double jab
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers tries to work over Equinox's front leg with a kick but Equinox checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Equinox avoids it.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Equinox sees coming a mile off.
Peppers misses with a body punch
and Equinox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peppers cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Peppers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Peppers.
Equinox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Equinox closes the distance and pushes Peppers back into the cage.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peppers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equinox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peppers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Equinox throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peppers misses with an uppercut.
Equinox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Equinox slips a straight right by Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Equinox off balance momentarily.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers lunges at Equinox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Equinox's hand.
Peppers misses with a hook.
Peppers misses with a body punch
and Equinox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peppers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
Brian Peppers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppers throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Equinox misses its intended target.
Equinox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Equinox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Equinox is breathing heavily.
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!
Equinox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peppers.
Peppers throws a nice head kick!
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Peppers throws a push kick but Equinox slaps the foot to one side.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Equinox blocks a jab.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Equinox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppers slips under a jab from Equinox.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Peppers is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick but Equinox moves out of range.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
That's time! Peppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Equinox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Peppers. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers lands with a nice body punch.
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peppers keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Equinox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Equinox is rocked!
Equinox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Equinox. That did some damage!
Equinox is still on wobbly legs! Can Peppers finish him?
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peppers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peppers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Peppers lands a high kick!
Equinox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Equinox stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Equinox takes a step back to recover.
Equinox slips a jab from Peppers.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers lands the left hand.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Equinox. That did some damage!
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers connects with the punch.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Peppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Equinox throws a right hand that Peppers ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppers also avoids with ease.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick but Equinox moves out of range.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Equinox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peppers lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Equinox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peppers defending well as Equinox loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peppers lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Peppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Equinox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Peppers looks to land a combination. Equinox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Equinox off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peppers misses with a combination
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Equinox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Equinox.
Peppers keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Peppers throws a head kick but Equinox moves out of range.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Equinox off balance momentarily.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Equinox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peppers.
Peppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Equinox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Equinox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Equinox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Equinox.
Equinox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers jabs at Equinox's body.
Equinox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peppers cracks Equinox with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers pushes Equinox away with a front kick.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers had his way with John Equinox in that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
That's time! Peppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Peppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppers keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Equinox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Equinox.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Equinox. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Equinox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers lunges at Equinox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Equinox's hand.
Equinox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into Equinox's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Equinox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Equinox will feel that in the morning.
Peppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peppers.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Equinox avoids them all with ease.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers lands a high kick!
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Equinox slips the punch.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
The fighters circling - Equinox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Equinox if he has to take too many more of those.
Peppers lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:43
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:43
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers retains his bantamweight title!
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