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AFC 149 - Lyoton vs. Banshees PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castle Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rogue from Scotland kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Rock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Rock throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
That kick from Rock tenderised Mendes's leg. Mendes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rock.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Rock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Rock takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mendes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Castle Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock stalks Mendes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendes's face. Mendes staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Gustavo Mendes has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Rock lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Rock leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Rock jabs at Mendes's body.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock misses with a hook.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Mendes'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.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Rock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.
Gustavo Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Rock misses the jab.
Rock misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mendes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rock!
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!
Rock takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Rock.
Donk. Rock catches Mendes right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Rock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock works the jab nicely.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Rock feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Mendes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rock swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Rock.
Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rock.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Rock.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Rock is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Gustavo Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock works over Mendes's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castle Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Davis loaded up on that one.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Davis is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Davis throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Davis thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis passes to side control.
Smith is not content to let Davis control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Smith is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith trying to control from Davis's half guard. Davis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Phil Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis moves into full mount!
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Davis! That's really hurt Smith and he's turned his back - Davis keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Davis jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodbody might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slim Goodbody theme. Zola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Balls to the Wall. On his way into the cage it seems that Slim Goodbody has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Slim Goodbody seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
A big right from Zola misses.
Zola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodbody pinned against the cage. Goodbody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbody is just out of range.
Goodbody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goodbody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodbody slips under a jab from Zola.
Zola slips under a jab.
Goodbody wants to land a leg kick but Zola is out of range.
Goodbody throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodbody. Zola shrugs it off though.
Goodbody tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodbody as he connects with a hook.
Goodbody lands with a good body shot.
Goodbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Goodbody checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodbody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Goodbody misses with a body kick.
Goodbody throws a front kick that sends Zola stumbling back into the cage.
Zola looks gassed!
Goodbody stuffs the takedown.
Goodbody lands with a kick to the temple. Zola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goodbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodbody looks for the body kick but Zola saw that one coming.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodbody lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goodbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodbody jabs Zola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Goodbody.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside.
Goodbody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodbody lands a shoulder strike.
Goodbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Zola in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodbody digs a right hand into Zola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zola's gas tank.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Goodbody.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Goodbody working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Goodbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Goodbody.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodbody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodbody.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodbody.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodbody walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Zola.
Goodbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody gets a clinch.
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goodbody is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zola.
Zola avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodbody.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodbody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zola tries to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling the position.
Goodbody has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Zola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zola tries to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling the position.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Goodbody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodbody misses with a body punch.
Goodbody tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zola jumps into guard, dragging Goodbody to the mat.
Goodbody has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zola is proving hard to escape from.
Goodbody thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodbody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodbody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zola walks into a straight right hand from Goodbody.
Goodbody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodbody drops his hands momentarily and Zola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody wants to slow Zola down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
A big left from Goodbody misses.
Goodbody throws a low kick but Zola avoids it.
Zola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goodbody throws a right and a left that Zola avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Zola. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbody scores with a nice body kick.
Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodbody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with the head strike.
Goodbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zola.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Zola jumps guard.
Goodbody wants to stand but Zola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodbody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodbody stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goodbody scores with a hook to the body. Zola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zola throws a hook but Goodbody blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodbody manages to avoid it.
Zola defending well as Goodbody loads up on a big left hand.
Goodbody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodbody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
Zola checks a low kick from Goodbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
Goodbody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zola's head backwards.
Zola shoots in but no luck this time.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodbody lands a leg kick that knocks Zola off balance momentarily.
Goodbody is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodbody throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Goodbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodbody's half guard.
Zola wants to pass the guard but Goodbody is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zola's guard.
Zola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodbody trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Goodbody throws a big right hand that misses.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Goodbody from controlling successfully.
Goodbody won't allow Zola to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodbody wanted to stand there but Zola had control of the position.
Goodbody trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slim Goodbody just wasn't active enough.
Zola slips a jab from Goodbody.
Zola needs to keep his hands up - Goodbody had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
Zola slips a jab from Goodbody.
Goodbody clinches with his opponent.
Goodbody has Zola pressed against the cage, preventing Zola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zola can't get the takedown.
Goodbody has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zola prevents a body shot from Goodbody.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Zola wants the takedown. Goodbody is fighting it off but Zola persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodbody's guard against the cage.
Zola is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodbody has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodbody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zola. Zola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goodbody staying out of range there.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt - Goodbody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Goodbody as Zola shoots in.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodbody manages to avoid it.
Zola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodbody counters with a body kick.
Goodbody takes the fight into the clinch.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodbody walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Zola.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Goodbody motions for Zola to come forward. Goodbody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodbody checks a leg kick.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodbody as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Goodbody lands.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodbody lands with a slapping head kick.
Goodbody clinches with his opponent.
Zola is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Goodbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Goodbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody throws a head punch that misses.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodbody scores with a shot to the body.
Goodbody punishes Zola's body with a nice straight punch.
Zola thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodbody clinches up against the cage.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodbody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gianfranco Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody keeps control of Zola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodbody struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola goes for a takedown attempt but Goodbody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodbody as he connects with a hook.
Zola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zola avoids the head kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodbody is fending him off so far but Zola persists. Nope, Goodbody circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodbody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zola takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodbody, right into the meat.
Goodbody is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zola lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody scoring well with a low kick there.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodbody under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodbody. That's going to slow Zola down.
Goodbody cracks the inside of Zola's front leg.
Jab by Zola.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody thows a body kick. Zola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodbody tries to avoid it but Zola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodbody to the ground. Goodbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodbody tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodbody closes the distance and pushes Zola back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodbody.
Zola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodbody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside.
Goodbody gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodbody prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goodbody lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodbody blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Goodbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodbody, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heaven Hell. Jesh Masilungan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
141 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhirkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masilungan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhirkov throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan is looking to clinch but Zhirkov is avoiding it.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov 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.
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Zhirkov.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov dives in and grabs Masilungan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masilungan pushes down on Zhirkov's head and hops out.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhirkov throws out the jab.
Zhirkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhirkov thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zhirkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masilungan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Zhirkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhirkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masilungan's efforts to push away.
Zhirkov is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling him.
Zhirkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan scores with a hook to the body.
Masilungan manages to break the clinch.
Masilungan cracks Zhirkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhirkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masilungan moves into range and clinches up with Zhirkov.
Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov fails with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Zhirkov 's knee.
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks Zhirkov off balance momentarily.
Zhirkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhirkov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhirkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masilungan - the referee stops the clock and Zhirkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masilungan. Zhirkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhirkov with a nice cross.
Zhirkov misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Masilungan slips under a jab from Zhirkov.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to slow Zhirkov down with leg kicks.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Zhirkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Zhirkov misses its intended target.
Masilungan clinches with his opponent.
Masilungan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
A big right from Zhirkov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan 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.
A low kick from Zhirkov is predictable there
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Zhirkov scores with a hook.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - Zhirkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhirkov looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Zhirkov shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhirkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Zhirkov.
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhirkov's calf.
Masilungan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zhirkov fails to land.
Zhirkov is trying to break free.
Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhirkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Zhirkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Zhirkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masilungan is looking to stand up but Zhirkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Masilungan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zhirkov.
Masilungan is looking to stand up but Zhirkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Masilungan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirkov advances to half guard.
Zhirkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masilungan is trying to stand back up but Zhirkov is controlling him
Zhirkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masilungan wants to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zhirkov is nestled in close to Masilungan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zhirkov stops Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Zhirkov throwing shots but Masilungan is blocking nicely.
Masilungan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Masilungan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhirkov is working away from the top position though.
Zhirkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masilungan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhirkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhirkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhirkov wants to control but Masilungan is keeping him busy.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masilungan.
Zhirkov landing with the ground and pound.
Zhirkov postures up in Masilungan's guard and throws a big left but Masilungan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhirkov is controlling him.
Zhirkov lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan wants to hit a switch here but Zhirkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Masilungan there!
Zhirkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Masilungan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Masilungan is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Zhirkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Zhirkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhirkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhirkov misses with a combination
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Masilungan moves forwards but Zhirkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Masilungan scores with a jab. Zhirkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Masilungan.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Zhirkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhirkov misses with a looping left.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhirkov.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
Zhirkov misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Zhirkov.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Masilungan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhirkov dives in and grabs Masilungan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masilungan pushes down on Zhirkov's head and hops out.
Zhirkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Zhirkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhirkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Masilungan.
Zhirkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masilungan slips a jab from Zhirkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhirkov thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Zhirkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Masilungan is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Zhirkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Masilungan bucks Zhirkov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Zhirkov tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Zhirkov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Zhirkov tries to keep at a distance but Masilungan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masilungan blocks an uppercut.
Zhirkov trying to control the position but instead, Masilungan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhirkov into the cage.
Zhirkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masilungan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhirkov throws a body kick the misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Zhirkov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masilungan!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masilungan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Riley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
153 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Riley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riley's head.
Evil takes one on the button.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Riley. That snapped Evil's head back.
Evil misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley 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.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riley wants to control but Evil is having none of it.
Evil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evil swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riley is now in Evil's guard. A big mistake from Evil there, giving up the dominant position!
Evil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Evil trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riley wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evil.
Evil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riley.
Evil throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Evil with a poor takedown
and Evil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evil tries to clinch up
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
A low kick from Evil misses
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Evil didn't expect that.
Evil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley cracks Evil with a solid left hand.
Evil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley working some strikes from top position.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Evil is keeping the position.
Riley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Evil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Evil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Evil.
Riley tries a low kick but Evil avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Evil down.
Little Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evil thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evil throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Evil does no damage.
Evil misses with a double jab.
Evil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley lands an overhand right.
Riley scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a swing at Evil's ribcage but misses.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Evil wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Evil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Evil there.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Evil.
Evil throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Evil is predictable there
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley throws a head kick but Evil moves out of range.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley connects with a leg kick. Evil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evil throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evil misses with a double jab.
Riley lands a nice hook to Evil's body. Evil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evil throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Riley lands with a hook. Evil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riley lands an overhand right.
Riley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riley staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Evil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley scores with a spinning back kick!
Riley's corner calls for a 1-2. Riley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evil lands the left hand.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little Evil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley scores with a jab to the head.
Evil is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Evil crumples to the floor! Riley milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). CJ Riley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Girlfriend. Miles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kings of Leon - Closer. This should be a great matchup!
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199 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks for the body kick but Miles saw that one coming.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miles avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Miles saw it coming and moves away.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles misses the jab.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Miles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan works Miles's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Miles.
Ryan moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Miles counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Miles has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wes Miles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miles takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miles's knee momentarily.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Miles.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Miles sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Miles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miles, as that shot connected.
Miles tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Miles is out of range.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan slips a straight right by Miles.
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 Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Miles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Miles.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Miles gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is stalling here.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Miles working aggressively here.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Miles.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Miles.
Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Miles.
Ryan avoiding damage as Miles throws knees to the body.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Miles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Miles lands a left hand.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Miles.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Miles's ribcage. Miles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Miles has Ryan pushed against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Miles.
Miles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles. That did some damage!
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Miles checks it.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Miles slips the punch.
Miles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
No luck for Miles with that takedown attempt.
Ryan connects with a right hand. Miles shakes it off.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miles looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Miles was not able to check.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Ryan throws a low kick but Miles moves out of range easily.
Miles misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan 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.
Miles works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Miles scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Miles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wes Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Miles's leg but Miles calmly moves out of range.
Miles checks a low kick from Ryan.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Miles.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles tries to avoid it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Miles blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miles misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miles throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Miles throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang comes into the arena with Bidibodi Bidibu blaring out of the sound system. Frederick Fonglebang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonglebang throws a series of punches but Zacarias moves out of range.
Zacarias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zacarias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zacarias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
A big left from Fonglebang misses.
Zacarias avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Zacarias throws a hook to the side of Fonglebang's head but Fonglebang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonglebang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Zacarias moves out of range.
Fonglebang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zacarias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zacarias is looking to chop away at Fonglebang's legs.
Zacarias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zacarias lands a jab.
Fonglebang blocks a low kick nicely.
Zacarias tries to clinch up.
Fonglebang staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fonglebang with a nice cross.
Fonglebang lands with a hook. Zacarias tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Gilmer Zacarias has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Zacarias.
Fonglebang scores with a nice right hand.
Fonglebang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonglebang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zacarias.
Zacarias walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zacarias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonglebang 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.
A shot to the liver by Fonglebang. Beautiful body shot.
Zacarias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonglebang's head backwards.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang scores with the left hand. Zacarias knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonglebang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fonglebang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gilmer Zacarias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a head kick that misses.
Zacarias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zacarias looks gassed!
Fonglebang lands an overhand right.
Zacarias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonglebang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zacarias scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Fonglebang with that takedown attempt.
Fonglebang with a jab.
Fonglebang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zacarias.
Fonglebang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zacarias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonglebang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zacarias manages to avoid it.
Zacarias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zacarias punishes Fonglebang's body with a nice straight punch.
Fonglebang connects with a body shot that sends Zacarias's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zacarias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fonglebang lands a head shot.
Fonglebang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fonglebang thuds his shin into the meat of Zacarias's side.
Fonglebang lands a slapping body shot.
Fonglebang scores with a shot to the body.
Fonglebang lands with a hook. Zacarias tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fonglebang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fonglebang. That snapped Zacarias's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonglebang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fonglebang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonglebang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Zacarias.
Zacarias throws a leg kick but Fonglebang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zacarias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fonglebang digs a good hook to Zacarias's body.
A jab from Fonglebang does it's job there.
Zacarias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonglebang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zacarias misses with a two punch combination.
Fonglebang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zacarias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang scores with a nice body kick.
Fonglebang lands a slapping body shot.
Zacarias takes one to the side of the head.
Fonglebang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zacarias tries to move into range but Fonglebang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Fonglebang. Those never looked like landing.
Fonglebang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmer Zacarias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Zacarias moves out of range.
Fonglebang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zacarias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fonglebang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zacarias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses the body punch
and Zacarias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zacarias counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fonglebang lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonglebang connects with a jab.
Zacarias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fonglebang counter with a right hand.
Fonglebang misses with a jab to the body
and Zacarias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fonglebang thinking.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
Zacarias is breathing heavily.
Zacarias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fonglebang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zacarias's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias tries to clinch but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Zacarias misses with a looping left.
Zacarias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zacarias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fonglebang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fonglebang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zacarias can do to turn this around?
Zacarias throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zacarias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Fonglebang. Beautiful body shot.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zacarias counters with a low kick, right behind Fonglebang 's knee.
Zacarias is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zacarias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonglebang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zacarias takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Zacarias moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonglebang. Zacarias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.
Zacarias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Zacarias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot
and Zacarias counters with a one-two to the body.
Zacarias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zacarias throws a series of punches but Fonglebang avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonglebang. Zacarias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zacarias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Zacarias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut.
Zacarias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang misses with a body punch
enabling Zacarias to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zacarias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fonglebang has got the better of the exchanges.
Zacarias looks to land a body kick but Fonglebang moved away.
Zacarias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fonglebang to score with a decent uppercut.
Fonglebang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zacarias pinned against the cage. Zacarias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Fonglebang does it's job there.
Fonglebang scores with a punch to the head.
Fonglebang stalks Zacarias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zacarias's face. Zacarias staggers backwards, shaken.
Zacarias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonglebang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zacarias moves into the clinch.
Zacarias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonglebang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zacarias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fonglebang swings around for an armbar but Zacarias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fonglebang's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias wants to control from the top but Fonglebang keeps moving.
Fonglebang has a closed guard, preventing Zacarias from standing up.
Zacarias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Zacarias throws out a leg kick but Fonglebang moves out of range and Zacarias only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacarias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonglebang throws a right hand that Zacarias ducks under and follows up with a left that Zacarias also avoids with ease.
Fonglebang fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frederick Fonglebang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilmer Zacarias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zacarias slips under a jab.
Fonglebang moves out of range as Zacarias strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonglebang. Zacarias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zacarias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fonglebang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zacarias shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zacarias tries to clinch but Fonglebang moves away
and Fonglebang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fonglebang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zacarias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonglebang lands a slapping body shot.
Zacarias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fonglebang throws a shot from downtown. Zacarias moves away and avoids it.
Zacarias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonglebang tests Zacarias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonglebang scores with a hook to the body. Zacarias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Zacarias takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zacarias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fonglebang.
Zacarias walks into a stiff left hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang connects with a looping right hand.
Fonglebang connects with the punch.
Fonglebang digs a good body shot into Zacarias's ribs.
Fonglebang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonglebang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Fonglebang. That snapped Zacarias's head back.
Fonglebang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zacarias manages to avoid it.
Fonglebang jabs Zacarias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zacarias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fonglebang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonglebang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zacarias at a distance.
Fonglebang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zacarias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Fonglebang.
No joy there for Fonglebang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zacarias.
Fonglebang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fonglebang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonglebang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Fonglebang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot
and Zacarias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zacarias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zacarias throws a hook but Fonglebang avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zacarias counters with a left and a right that stings Fonglebang.
Zacarias takes one to the side of the head.
Zacarias takes one on the button.
Fonglebang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonglebang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zacarias to the mat! Zacarias manages to get full guard.
Fonglebang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zacarias controlling Fonglebang's posture.
Zacarias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilmer Zacarias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonglebang trying to control the position from guard on top but Zacarias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonglebang wants to pass the guard but Zacarias is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Fonglebang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fonglebang, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Fonglebang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puncher's choice of entrance music: Let's go dancing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spotted Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Cow misses.
Puncher throws a hook but Cow avoids it easily.
Cow swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Puncher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puncher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puncher lands a nice hook to Cow's body. Cow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puncher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cow.
Cow lands with a cross.
Puncher thuds his right hand into Cow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spotted Cow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher lands a leg kick that knocks Cow off balance momentarily.
Puncher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cow. Cow obviously looking to wear him down.
Cow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Cow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow avoids the body shot from Puncher.
Puncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cow's sensitive parts.
Cow throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cow misses.
Cow throws a leg kick
and Puncher counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cow lands a nice looking body shot.
Cow misses with a shot to the body
and Puncher counters with a thumping low kick.
Puncher throws a body kick the misses
and Cow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puncher's efforts to push away.
Puncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher avoids the body shot from Cow.
Cow motions for Puncher to come forward. Cow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puncher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puncher counters with a thumping low kick.
Puncher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cow is able to avoid easily.
Puncher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puncher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puncher misses with a wild body shot.
Puncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cow is out of range.
Cow misses with a kick to the body
and Puncher counters with a low kick, right behind Cow 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puncher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puncher cracks the inside of Cow's front leg.
The fighters circling - Cow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cow misses the target.
Cow throws out a leg kick but Puncher moves out of range and Cow only half commits.
Cow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Cow finds it's way through Puncher's defenses.
Puncher lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Puncher misses
and Cow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Puncher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow blocks the body kick.
Cow swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Cow defending well as Puncher loads up on a big left hand.
Puncher throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
Cow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncher throws a leg kick
and Cow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puncher in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncher misses with a hook. Cow ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Puncher.
Puncher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puncher punishes Cow's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Cow finds it's way through Puncher's defenses.
Puncher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cow with a jab.
Puncher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puncher throws a shot from downtown. Cow moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Puncher misses
and Cow counters with a nice body kick.
Cow looks to land a body kick but Puncher moved away.
Cow throws a leg kick
and Puncher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puncher scores with a leg kick.
Puncher motions for Cow to come forward. Puncher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puncher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow tries to clinch
and Puncher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puncher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cow rather than just go for the knockout.
Puncher looks to throw a body kick
and Cow counters with a left to the body.
Puncher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cow slips under a jab from Puncher.
Cow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puncher was well out of range. Poor timing from Cow.
Cow digs a good body shot into Puncher's ribs.
Puncher misses with a hook to the body
and Cow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puncher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cow misses the body punch
and Puncher counters with a low kick, right behind Cow 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Cow.
Cow looks to land a left hand but Puncher moved out of range nicely.
Cow tries to land a leg kick but Puncher saw it coming and moves away.
Puncher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncher tries to land a front kick but Cow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puncher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puncher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puncher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cow counters with a left to the body.
Puncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cow is out of range.
Puncher misses with a wild body shot.
Cow wants to clinch but Puncher slips to the side
and Puncher counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Cow.
Cow throws a leg kick
and Puncher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puncher scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Cow is predictable there
and Puncher counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Puncher.
Cow closes the distance but Puncher moves to the side
and Puncher counters with a straight right hand.
Cow moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher motions for Cow to come forward. Puncher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Cow is predictable there
and Puncher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cow blocks the body kick.
Cow throws a low kick but Puncher moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Cow is predictable there
and Puncher counters with a nice body shot.
Puncher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puncher.
Cow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puncher misses with a combination
and Cow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puncher's knee momentarily.
Cow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cow misses with a straight left.
Puncher misses with a body kick.
Puncher throws a head kick but Cow moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cow.
Cow lands a leg kick that knocks Puncher off balance momentarily.
Cow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puncher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow moves out of range as Puncher throws a body kick.
Puncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puncher tried to score with a low kick but Cow checks it.
Puncher thows a leg kick but Cow checks it
and Cow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cow.
A left hand lands to the body for Cow.
Puncher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cow digs a right hand into Puncher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puncher's gas tank.
Puncher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cow.
Puncher lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Cow.
Puncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Cow.
Puncher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cow connects with a leg kick. Puncher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puncher throws a leg kick
letting Cow counter with a right hand.
Puncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puncher moves away.
Puncher throws a jab when Cow was well out of range.
Cow ducks under a wild hook from Puncher.
Hard Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cow tries to clinch
and Puncher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cow wants to clinch but Puncher slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cow just misses with a punch to the body.
Puncher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher thows a leg kick but Cow checks it
and Cow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puncher throws an overhand right that lands on Cow's shoulder, as Cow tries to avoid the shot.
Puncher moves out of range as Cow strikes.
Cow moves out of range of the body kick from Puncher.
Puncher tries to land a front kick but Cow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puncher throws a leg kick
and Cow counters with a body kick.
Puncher swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Puncher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puncher connects with a right hand. Cow shakes it off.
Puncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cow.
Cow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spotted Cow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cow tries to clinch up but Puncher circles away and keeps his distance.
Cow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hard Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cow misses with a straight left.
Puncher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puncher counters with a nice body kick.
Puncher lands with a nice body punch.
Cow looks to land a left hand but Puncher moved out of range nicely.
Puncher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spotted Cow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puncher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
von Altenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
von Altenburg takes one on the button.
Carver with a nice cross.
von Altenburg slips under a jab.
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Carver seems unphased.
Carver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
von Altenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver throws a series of punches but von Altenburg avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Altenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Carver feints a jab promting von Altenburg to slip. Carver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. von Altenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a series of strikes that have von Altenburg backpedaling.
A big left from Carver misses.
An inside leg kick from von Altenburg misses.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from von Altenburg.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. von Altenburg moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. von Altenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Altenburg. von Altenburg obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Carver finds it's target.
No luck for von Altenburg with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of von Altenburg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carver throws a right and a left that von Altenburg avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from von Altenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Altenburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Carver's head.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from von Altenburg misses.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
von Altenburg shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carver tries to bum rush von Altenburg with a series of wild strikes but von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Carver throws a hook to the side of von Altenburg's head but von Altenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Altenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg dodges the punch combination from Carver.
von Altenburg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carver throws a right and a left that von Altenburg avoids nicely.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg motions for Carver to come forward. von Altenburg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver slips a straight right by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver misses with a combination
and von Altenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Altenburg eats them both and turns towards Carver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Carver misses.
Carver throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
Carver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
von Altenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for von Altenburg.
Carver checks the leg kick.
von Altenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
von Altenburg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Carver tries to circle away but von Altenburg has him pinned against the cage.
von Altenburg breaks from the clinch.
von Altenburg throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Altenburg closes the distance and pushes Carver back into the cage.
Carver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carver tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Altenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Altenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but von Altenburg has him pressed against the cage.
von Altenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Carver controls the action.
Carver working aggressively here.
Carver lands a shot to the body.
Carver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carver throws a sloppy body shot
and von Altenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Brian Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Carver does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Altenburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
von Altenburg blocks a jab.
Carver throws a hook but von Altenburg avoids it easily.
von Altenburg connects with a body shot.
Carver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carver with a hook.
von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver throws a combination that misses
and von Altenburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
von Altenburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.
von Altenburg sizes up Carver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
von Altenburg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carver checks it well.
Carver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Altenburg backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carver!
Carver takes a swing at von Altenburg's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
enabling von Altenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from von Altenburg misses its intended target.
von Altenburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carver throws a jab when von Altenburg was well out of range.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by von Altenburg.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
von Altenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
von Altenburg slips under a jab from Carver.
von Altenburg moves out of range as Carver strikes.
Carver misses with a hook.
von Altenburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
von Altenburg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Altenburg passes Carver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg trying to control from half guard but Carver is working away.
Carver wants to control but von Altenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carver keeping moving, preventing von Altenburg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
von Altenburg moves out of range as Carver strikes.
von Altenburg ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
Carver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Altenburg to score with a decent uppercut.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver jabs von Altenburg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Carver.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Carver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Altenburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carver's guard.
Carver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carver keeping full guard, as von Altenburg tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg advances to half guard.
von Altenburg trying to mount his opponent but Carver defends it.
von Altenburg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time von Altenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Altenburg is working away from the top position though.
Brian Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carver is staying active underneath von Altenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Altenburg 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees has chosen Cities in Dust as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banshees does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyoton stuns Banshees with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyoton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banshees throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banshees moves into the clinch.
Banshees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyoton backwards.
It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
A short uppercut from Lyoton.
Lyoton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
Lyoton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banshees throws a sloppy head kick and Lyoton moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Lyoton.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyoton.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyoton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
Banshees's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lyoton under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Banshees fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lyoton swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees missing with a left hand there. Lyoton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Lyoton misses.
Banshees uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Banshees pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banshees tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banshees avoids the head kick by Lyoton.
Lyoton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lyoton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lyoton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banshees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banshees wants to clinch up but Lyoton keeps it at a distance.
Banshees blocks a jab.
Lyoton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees blocks the body kick.
Banshees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banshees misses the shot to the body.
Lyoton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyoton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyoton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banshees tries to clinch up.
Lyoton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banshees gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banshees fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banshees stuns Lyoton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banshees lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lyoton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lyoton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lyoton misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Banshees.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lyoton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banshees doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyoton circles away.
Banshees misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Banshees misses.
Siouxsie Banshees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banshees if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banshees.
Lyoton jabs at Banshees's body.
Lyoton with a hook.
Lyoton defending well as Banshees loads up on a big left hand.
Banshees misses with a jab to the body
and Lyoton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banshees thinking.
Lyoton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banshees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banshees throws a hook but Lyoton avoids it easily.
Lyoton misses the jab.
Banshees misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banshees works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banshees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banshees throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banshees throws a leg kick that misses.
Banshees throws the left hand but Lyoton avoids the punch easily.
Lyoton throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Lyoton gets a takedown into half guard.
Banshees is looking for a sweep. Lyoton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banshees is doing well to control the position and prevent Lyoton from advancing to side control.
Banshees is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton'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.
Lyoton cracks a nice hook into Banshees's ribs.
Banshees looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lyoton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banshees closes the distance but Lyoton moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyoton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lyoton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyoton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banshees's hands.
Banshees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyoton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banshees lands with a nice body punch.
Banshees chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lyoton can pounce on him.
Lyoton throws an overhand right that lands on Banshees's shoulder, as Banshees tries to avoid the shot.
Lyoton blocks a head kick by Banshees.
Banshees fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton works Banshees's body with a nice hook.
Lyoton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banshees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyoton was well out of range. Poor timing from Banshees.
Banshees connects with a body shot that sends Lyoton's belly button to the back.
Banshees throws a nice head kick!
Banshees pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Lyoton blocks the low kick.
Banshees wants to slow Lyoton down by chopping away at his legs.
Lyoton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Lyoton misses its intended target.
A jab from Lyoton finds it's way through Banshees's defenses.
Banshees wants to clinch.
Lyoton looks to land a combination but Banshees avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lyoton.
Banshees blocks a head kick by Lyoton.
Machidan Lyoton is winning the standup battle so far.
Banshees connects with a crisp jab.
Banshees gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banshees pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyoton shoots in looking for a takedown but Banshees manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyoton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banshees uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lyoton.
Banshees staying out of range there.
Lyoton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyoton misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Lyoton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Banshees as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees throws a sloppy head kick and Lyoton moves out of range easily.
Lyoton shoots for a double leg takedown but Banshees sprawls well. He's pushed Lyoton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machidan Lyoton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Lyoton blocks the leg kick.
Banshees avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banshees doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyoton circles away.
Banshees tries to clinch up
and Lyoton counters with a leg kick.
Lyoton looks to land a body kick but Banshees moved away.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
Banshees throws a lazy body kick
and Lyoton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Banshees keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Lyoton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyoton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banshees checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banshees misses the jab.
Lyoton looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banshees lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lyoton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lyoton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lyoton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banshees misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lyoton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lyoton lands a nice shot to the body.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyoton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banshees tries to clinch
and Lyoton counters with a nice body kick.
Lyoton looks for the body kick but Banshees saw that one coming.
Banshees misses with a low kick as Lyoton jumps back.
Banshees has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lyoton.
Lyoton scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
That's time! Lyoton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banshees moves to clinch but Lyoton breaks away
and Lyoton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lyoton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Lyoton misses.
Lyoton misses with a hook.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banshees tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lyoton counters with a right hand to the body.
Banshees takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyoton.
Banshees lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyoton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banshees.
Banshees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyoton misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow Lyoton down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banshees misses the jab.
Lyoton moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyoton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Banshees misses the target.
Banshees tries to clinch up
and Lyoton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyoton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.
Banshees wants to clinch.
Banshees takes a swing at Lyoton's ribcage but misses.
Banshees misses with a hook. Lyoton ducked under it nicely.
Lyoton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banshees.
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.
A big left from Banshees misses.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banshees ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lyoton stuns Banshees with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banshees lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyoton's head.
Good shot there by Lyoton.
Banshees tries to clinch up but Lyoton circles away and keeps his distance.
Banshees tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lyoton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyoton misses with a looping right.
Lyoton swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banshees moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banshees misses with a leg kick
and Lyoton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Banshees takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lyoton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyoton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lyoton blocks the body kick.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Lyoton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banshees.
Lyoton throws a leg kick
and Lyoton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyoton throws a jab but it's blocked by Banshees.
Lyoton scores with a nice body kick.
Lyoton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banshees sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banshees thows a leg kick but Lyoton checks it
and Lyoton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banshees won't be happy with that.
Lyoton trying to control the action but Banshees is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banshees is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banshees is looking to reverse the position.
Banshees seems a little lost for a moment, as Lyoton dominates the positioning.
Banshees struggling a bit here.
Lyoton wants to control but Banshees is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
That's time! Lyoton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Lyoton misses with a hook. Banshees ducked under it nicely.
Lyoton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Banshees does it's job there.
That kick from Lyoton tenderised Banshees's leg. Banshees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banshees takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banshees lands a leg kick that knocks Lyoton off balance momentarily.
Lyoton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banshees loads up on a big right hand but Lyoton slips the punch.
Banshees lands a slapping body shot.
Banshees 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.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Banshees lands a nice looking body kick.
Banshees takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banshees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lyoton is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyoton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banshees thumps Lyoton with a low kick.
Banshees walks into a stiff left hand from Lyoton.
Lyoton tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyoton misses with a straight left.
Lyoton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Lyoton staying out of range there.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lyoton checks a leg kick.
Lyoton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Banshees counters with a good low kick that Lyoton was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lyoton.
Lyoton defending well as Banshees loads up on a big left hand.
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Banshees.
Banshees misses the shot to the body.
Banshees throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyoton.
Lyoton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banshees misses the shot to the body.
Banshees scores with a nice right hand.
Banshees throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lyoton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banshees takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyoton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lyoton moves out of range of the strikes.
Banshees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banshees fakes the leg kick and cracks Lyoton in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees throws a push kick but Lyoton slaps the foot to one side.
Banshees keeps Lyoton at a distance using the push kick.
Banshees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banshees lands a head kick. Lyoton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banshees misses with a looping left.
Lyoton blocks a head kick by Banshees.
Lyoton swats away the attempt to clinch by Banshees.
Lyoton moves out of range as Banshees strikes.
Lyoton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banshees throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lyoton.
Banshees tries to work over Lyoton's front leg with a kick but Lyoton checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banshees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banshees throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Banshees misses.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banshees.
Lyoton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyoton shoots in but Banshees avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banshees lands a leg kick that knocks Lyoton off balance momentarily.
Lyoton throws out a powerful jab.
Lyoton blocks a jab.
Lyoton checks a leg kick.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Banshees is looking to clinch but Lyoton is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Siouxsie Banshees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banshees tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lyoton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banshees misses with a looping left.
Banshees checks a low kick from Lyoton.
Lyoton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banshees.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Banshees sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Banshees missing with a left hand there. Lyoton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banshees wants to clinch
and Lyoton counters with a body kick.
Banshees has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyoton.
Banshees avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Lyoton ducks under a wild hook from Banshees.
Lyoton misses with a body kick.
Banshees checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lyoton lands a slapping body shot.
Banshees has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees misses with a head kick.
Banshees misses with a jab to the body
and Lyoton counters with a good low kick that Banshees was not able to check.
Banshees takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyoton ducks under a wild hook from Banshees.
Banshees tries to clinch up
enabling Lyoton to counter with a crisp jab.
Banshees is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lyoton scores with a jab to the head.
Lyoton cracks a nice hook into Banshees's ribs.
Lyoton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banshees checks a leg kick nicely.
Banshees throws a low kick but Lyoton avoids it.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyoton manages to avoid it.
Banshees takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siouxsie Banshees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton punishes Banshees's body with a nice straight punch.
Banshees stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyoton.
Banshees misses with a hook to the body
and Lyoton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banshees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banshees tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lyoton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banshees blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyoton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lyoton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lyoton.
Lyoton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banshees counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banshees misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Banshees.
Lyoton lands a lovely overhand right.
Lyoton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banshees manages to avoid it.
Banshees checks a low kick from Lyoton.
A jab from Banshees misses.
Lyoton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banshees moves out of range as Lyoton throws a body kick.
Banshees 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.
Lyoton throws a lazy right hand but Banshees sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banshees takes one on the button.
Banshees throws a lazy right hand but Lyoton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyoton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banshees bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees walks into a stiff left hand from Lyoton.
Lyoton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banshees throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyoton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banshees moves to clinch but Lyoton breaks away
and Lyoton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Banshees blocks the low kick.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses
and Lyoton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyoton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banshees.
Banshees swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lyoton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lyoton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyoton misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lyoton.
A shot to the body from Banshees misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyoton tries to move into range but Banshees moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyoton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machidan Lyoton!
Machidan Lyoton retains his light heavyweight title!
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