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UVT Fight Night 11/11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Denmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Denmark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Denmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denmark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Denmark's shoulder, as Denmark tries to avoid the shot.
Denmark fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Denmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denmark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denmark's head backwards.
It looks like Thomas Denmark has been cut.
Thompson throws a jab when Denmark was well out of range.
Denmark looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Denmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denmark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson cracks Denmark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thompson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Denmark to stand back up!
Denmark is rocked!
Denmark is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denmark tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick but Denmark moves out of range.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Denmark slips the punch.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson lands a head kick that stumbles Denmark and the fighters go to the mat.
Oh Denmark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denmark looking for a sweep. Not yet Denmark, not yet.
Denmark seems to have got his legs back now.
Denmark keeping busy on the bottom but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson stands up out of the half guard.
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.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Denmark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Denmark moved out of range nicely.
Denmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson drops Denmark with a beautiful combination! Denmark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thompson is looking for the KO!
Thomas Denmark's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Denmark ducks straight into an uppercut from Thompson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Denmark maanges to regain guard straight away.
Thomas Denmark's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Denmark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thompson stacks Denmark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thompson!
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Denmark to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Denmark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeez, Thomas Denmark's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompson seems to be stalking Denmark here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Denmark drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Conde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Conde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Nova!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conde shoots for a takedown but Nova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Conde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova is working for a guillotine from mount but Conde frees his head quite easily.
Conde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Conde is looking to get to half guard.
Conde swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Conde is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conde wants to control but Nova is having none of it.
Nova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conde's head.
Conde wants to get back to full guard.
Nova is trying to control the action in half guard but Conde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conde is looking for a sweep. Nova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nova.
Nova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conde is holding on to half guard well.
Conde tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nova has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Conde is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova with a couple of short strikes.
Conde wants to control but Nova is having none of it.
Conde is squirming around, avoiding Nova's attempts to control the action.
Conde wants to hold on but Nova pushes him away.
Conde sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Conde is trying to maintain the position but Nova is very close to passing his half guard.
Conde misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conde moves into full guard.
Nova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nova slips nicely into half guard.
Nova wants to take a breather but Conde is having none of it.
Conde tries to get to full guard but Nova has control of the leg.
Nova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conde gets back to half guard.
Conde is not content to let Nova control the position.
Nova passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nova prevents Conde from getting the reversal.
Nova cracks Conde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conde?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Nova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Conde is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nova is thwarting Conde's attempts to control the position.
Nova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conde tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nova prevents Conde from improving his position.
Nova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conde looking for submissions off his back.
Nova controlling the pace.
Nova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnny Nova has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nova trying to control the action but Conde is working from the bottom.
Conde tries to roll over but Nova keeps him under control.
Nova working over Conde with some ground and pound. Conde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conde looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nova pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nova with the ground and pound from mount.
Nova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conde's face.
Nova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conde?
Nova working the ground and pound effectively.
Nova wants to control the pace but Conde is squirming around nicely.
Nova lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Conde hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conde throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nova. What's that going to do exactly?
Nova lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Nova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nova content just to control the position here.
Nova with the ground and pound from mount.
Conde swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova is landing with some decent strikes but Conde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conde is looking to improve his position but Nova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nova landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nova with good strikes from the mount here!
Nova has control of Conde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nova breaks from Conde's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conde can't escape the position.
Conde is squirming around, avoiding Nova's attempts to control the action.
Nova with shots to the head and body - Conde looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nova is looking to clinch.
Nova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conde lands with a kick to the temple. Nova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nova showed some decent athleticism there.
Conde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nova's back!
Nova tries to break free.
Conde is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nova knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nova for a finish.
Nova breaks Conde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nova looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nova stands and throws Conde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nova is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Conde is trying desperately to improve position.
Nova working for a guillotine from mount but Conde is in no mood to give up.
Nova punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Nova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Conde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Conde takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nova tries to control but Conde wriggling away.
Conde tries to hold on but Nova postures up.
Conde throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nova. What's that going to do exactly?
Conde is squirming around, avoiding Nova's attempts to control the action.
Nova landing strikes from the mount.
Conde is looking to improve his position but Nova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nova dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Conde gets back to half guard.
Conde wants to get back to full guard.
Nova wants to free his trapped foot but Conde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conde wants to improve his position but Nova is controlling well.
Fernando Conde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nova is working for a kimura but Conde is defending it quite comfortably.
Conde trying to control but Nova postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conde misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nova lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conde scores with a takedown into Nova's guard.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Conde from controlling successfully.
Conde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conde slips nicely into half guard.
Conde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Nova.
I've got Nova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Johnny Nova!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Johnny Nova!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Johnny Nova!
Johnny Nova wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Coghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coghi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here comes the boom. McKinley has chosen Swing That Tambourine as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Coghi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Coghi misses.
McKinley moves into the clinch successfully.
McKinley scores with a shoulder strike.
McKinley pulls guard.
McKinley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coghi is one step ahead there.
Coghi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coghi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKinley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coghi's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley biding his time, looking for the opening.
McKinley tries to keep control of the position but Coghi is staying busy.
Even with his hooks in, McKinley manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Coghi tries to escape the position.
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.
Coghi is trying to stand back up.
McKinley controls the action.
McKinley throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Coghi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McKinley struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKinley wants to control the position but Coghi frees himself and scrambles - McKinley manages to regain control in side control.
McKinley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKinley controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that round.
That's time! Coghi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKinley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coghi is looking for a sweep.
Coghi wants to get back to his feet.
McKinley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKinley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coghi looks to land a combination but McKinley avoids it well.
McKinley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coghi keeping moving, preventing McKinley from controlling successfully.
McKinley wants to pass the guard but Coghi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coghi, up you get!
Coghi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego Coghi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coghi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coghi scores with a one two! McKinley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mike McKinley has been cut.
McKinley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coghi is working an open guard so McKinley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McKinley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coghi is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coghi is not content to let McKinley control the position.
McKinley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Coghi wants to clinch
and McKinley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKinley.
Coghi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKinley.
McKinley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley gets a takedown into half guard.
McKinley wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Coghi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McKinley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coghi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coghi has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coghi has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McKinley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McKinley dodges the punch combination from Coghi.
Coghi lands a lovely overhand right.
McKinley scores a takedown into full mount!
McKinley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coghi is looking to escape.
Coghi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McKinley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley throwing strikes here but Coghi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McKinley controlling his opponent.
McKinley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
McKinley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coghi is looking to escape.
Coghi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKinley looking to ground and pound but Coghi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws some wild stikes that Coghi manages to avoid easily.
McKinley controlling from the full mount.
McKinley throws some wild stikes that Coghi manages to avoid easily.
McKinley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKinley get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coghi with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKinley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKinley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coghi controls McKinley momentarily but McKinley frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKinley trying to control the position from guard on top but Coghi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKinley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mike McKinley!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mike McKinley!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mike McKinley!
Mike McKinley wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Wanlei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub comes to the cage accompanied by Show me your genitals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shogun Wanlei!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanlei tries to clinch but Mahjoub is having none of it.
Wanlei avoids the body shot from Mahjoub.
Wanlei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wanlei lands with a kick to the temple. Mahjoub shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mahjoub gets the takedown into side control.
Mahjoub is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wanlei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mahjoub tries to score with some ground and pound. Wanlei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mahjoub thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mahjoub has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wanlei!
Mahjoub throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wanlei because Mahjoub loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Mahjoub there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanlei has left one of his arms exposed and Mahjoub doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wanlei screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramzi Mahjoub!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Equinox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sobrawl goes down! Can Equinox finish him!?
Equinox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobrawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Equinox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Equinox stopping the sweep attempt from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl working for a triangle but Equinox defends it easily.
Sobrawl trying to keep a closed guard but Equinox is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Equinox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobrawl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Equinox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Equinox won't allow Sobrawl to sweep him here.
Sobrawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Equinox wants to control from the top but Sobrawl keeps moving.
Equinox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobrawl on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sobrawl has control of Equinox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Equinox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Equinox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Equinox tries to get out of the position.
Sobrawl is working for a guillotine from mount but Equinox frees his head quite easily.
Sobrawl quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sobrawl but it's paid off an Equinox is forced to tap! Nice work by Sobrawl.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renata Sobrawl!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Last of the Mohicans. James has chosen Dualing Banjos as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adeleye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adeleye just misses with a punch to the body.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeleye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adeleye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James scores with a takedown into Adeleye's guard.
Adeleye has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adeleye looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adeleye tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adeleye to the ground. Adeleye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Frank James has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by James.
Adeleye throws a hook but James blocks it.
James scores with a takedown into Adeleye's guard.
Adeleye looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeleye, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adeleye keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeleye is keeping the position for now.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adeleye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Adeleye trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeleye works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adeleye wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James tries to get to full guard but Adeleye has control of the leg.
James gets back to full guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adeleye is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeleye is breathing heavily.
Adeleye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adeleye.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeleye working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Adeleye is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stands and throws Adeleye's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adeleye some visible discomfort.
James is looking to take a break and control but Adeleye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeleye struggling a bit here.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James landing strikes.
James grinds an elbow into Adeleye's temple.
Adeleye tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
Adeleye throws James to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Adeleye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Adeleye. No joy for James on that attempt.
Nelson Adeleye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adeleye as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Adeleye.
A big left from Adeleye misses.
Adeleye loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Adeleye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeleye tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adeleye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeleye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Adeleye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank James's cut.
That's time! Adeleye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adeleye is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Adeleye circles away and we're back to standing.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adeleye but Adeleye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adeleye stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adeleye thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Adeleye as James shoots in.
Nelson Adeleye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Adeleye punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Adeleye throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adeleye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Adeleye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adeleye gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeleye.
James with a poor takedown
and Adeleye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adeleye stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James with a poor takedown
and Adeleye counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
James can't escape the position.
Adeleye goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
Adeleye looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Adeleye trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nelson Adeleye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeleye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James won't allow Adeleye to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Adeleye counters with a straight right hand.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Adeleye counter with a right hand.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Adeleye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adeleye digs a good hook to James's body.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adeleye counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by James.
James tries for a takedown but Adeleye circles away easily
and Adeleye counters with a right hand to the body.
James with a poor takedown
and Adeleye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adeleye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James shoots and misses
enabling Adeleye to counter with a crisp jab.
Adeleye jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Adeleye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adeleye passes into half guard.
Adeleye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adeleye wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Adeleye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
James misses with a takedown
and Adeleye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adeleye to the mat! Adeleye manages to get full guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adeleye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.
Adeleye works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adeleye seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James is looking to control Adeleye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adeleye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Adeleye sits in half guard.
James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
James flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adeleye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adeleye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Adeleye sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adeleye misses with a jab, cross combination.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adeleye had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. James is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adeleye Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take James's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adeleye's guard. Nice work there by James.
Adeleye keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Adeleye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adeleye is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Adeleye looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James passes Adeleye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye looking for submissions off his back.
Adeleye is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adeleye is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adeleye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James postures up in Adeleye's guard and throws a big left but Adeleye blocks it.
James looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
James wants to pass the guard but Adeleye is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adeleye lands with a shot to the body.
Adeleye misses with a kick to the body.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson Adeleye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Adeleye punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James avoids the body shot from Adeleye.
Adeleye scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adeleye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adeleye as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nelson Adeleye.
Well Adeleye 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Nelson Adeleye!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Nelson Adeleye!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Nelson Adeleye!
Nelson Adeleye wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greger Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greger Mousasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greger Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi throws out a loose jab but Dowd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowd clinches up against the cage.
Dowd scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the body.
Dowd crunches a lovely knee into Mousasi's ribcage.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Dowd pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowd working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi trying to control but Dowd is working from the bottom.
Mousasi stopping the sweep attempt from Dowd.
Dowd is working hard here to advance position.
Dowd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mousasi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowd is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dowd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dowd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mousasi pulls his head out easily.
Dowd gets full guard.
Dowd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Dowd is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dowd shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Dowd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dowd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowd lands with a slapping head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dowd.
Mousasi taking a bit of punishment here - Dowd scoring with strikes.
Dowd tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mousasi's legs.
Mousasi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dowd asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dowd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mousasi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Check out the look on Dowd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mousasi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Dowd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mousasi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mousasi taking a bit of punishment here - Dowd scoring with strikes.
Dowd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mousasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dowd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dowd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mousasi taking a bit of punishment here - Dowd scoring with strikes.
Dowd cracks Mousasi with a big right hand but Mousasi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mousasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dowd cracks Mousasi with a big elbow.
Dowd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mousasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dowd's guard! Nice work there by Mousasi!
Dowd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dowd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mousasi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd unloading with bombs!
Dowd raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Mousasi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dowd with a couple of short strikes.
Mousasi is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowd lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowd raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dowd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dowd.
Mousasi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wellen Dowd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dowd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mousasi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mousasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dowd has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dowd scoring with punches and elbows.
Dowd advances nicely into full mount.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Dowd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dowd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mousasi hang on?
Dowd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dowd breaks from Mousasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dowd.
Mousasi is in a horrible position here. Dowd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mousasi taking shots to the head.
Mousasi is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Dowd.
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can Dowd finish him?
Mousasi is bucking up trying to escape but Dowd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dowd cracks Mousasi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wellen Dowd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
194 lbs
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192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Gardens!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardens is working away from the top position though.
Gardens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardens seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fish is holding on tight.
Gardens goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fish is on top in guard.
Fish stands up from Gardens's guard - Fish perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gardens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fish sprawls well initially but Gardens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gardens prevents Fish from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gardens prevents Fish from standing back up.
Gardens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish is trying to stand back up but Gardens is controlling him
Fish gets back to full guard.
Gardens is pushing down on Fish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fish is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gardens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gardens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gardens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fish tries to kick Gardens off but Gardens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Gardens.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardens seems to be looking for submissions.
Gardens looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fish looks to land a right hand but Gardens moved out of range.
Fish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fish moves into range and clinches up with Gardens.
Fish lands with a light punch inside.
Fish lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish.
Fish creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Fish misses with some punches.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Fish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardens's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is leaning against Gardens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fish - that landed with a thud.
Fish cracks Gardens with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardens backwards.
Fish gets through Gardens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fish as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish gets through Gardens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fish.
A shot in the inside from Fish.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fish missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gardens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardens slips a jab from Fish.
Fish is looking to clinch.
Fish wants to clinch.
Fish stuffs the takedown attempt from Gardens. Gardens gets slowly back to his feet.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardens staying out of range there.
Gardens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gardens tries for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Gardens is breathing heavily.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens swings around for an armbar but Fish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gardens's guard.
Gardens has his feet on Fish's thighs here. He's pushed Fish off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fish screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Gardens!
Marcus Gardens is the new middleweight champion!
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