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AFC 77 - Bubba vs. Redman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boomhauer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kiss My Country Ass. Jeff Boomhauer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boomhauer on the side of the head.
It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Boomhauer.
Boomhauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Boomhauer closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the cage.
Peterson wants to break free but Boomhauer has control.
Boomhauer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boomhauer wants to stall.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Boomhauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Boomhauer lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomhauer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Boomhauer tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Boomhauer tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Boomhauer.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Boomhauer wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson punishes Boomhauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson tries to bum rush Boomhauer with a series of wild strikes but Boomhauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boomhauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Boomhauer wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Boomhauer misses with a head kick.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boomhauer wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson looks to land a combination. Boomhauer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boomhauer ducks straight into an uppercut from Peterson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Boomhauer maanges to regain guard straight away.
Boomhauer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boomhauer's guard.
Boomhauer is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson gets to his feet. Boomhauer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boomhauer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boomhauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeff Boomhauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomhauer misses with a two punch combination.
Boomhauer tries to clinch up.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boomhauer misses with a double jab
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boomhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boomhauer looks gassed!
Boomhauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer slips under a jab from Peterson.
Boomhauer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Jeff Boomhauer's cut even more.
Peterson drops Boomhauer with a huge uppercut! Boomhauer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Peterson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chubbs Peterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steve riformato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, steve riformato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as riformato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
riformato has a takedown stuffed.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
riformato turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and riformato manages to end up in side control.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for riformato on the ground.
riformato in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Alves is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). steve riformato!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digre has chosen Zuco 103 - Treasure as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrel Digre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shirow blocks a jab.
Digre looks for a takedown but Shirow sprawls well.
Shirow moves away from the strike by Digre.
Digre lands a with a good body shot.
Digre misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Shirow misses.
Digre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Shirow to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Darrel Digre has been cut.
Digre misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Digre.
Shirow throws a body kick that misses.
Shirow throws a head kick but Digre moves out of range.
Shirow looks for the body kick but Digre saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shirow counters with a head kick that drops Digre - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Digre is rocked!
Shirow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Digre is still in real trouble! Can Shirow finish him?
Shirow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shirow extends the arm and Digre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobunaga Shirow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This as his entrance music. James Byant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Byant tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith passes Byant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byant is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Byant looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Byant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byant is looking to escape.
Smith mounts Byant! Really nice guard pass there!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byant is looking to escape.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith looking to control but Byant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith has control of Byant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Byant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Byant can't escape the position.
Smith fails to take his opponent's back.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byant is looking to escape.
Byant is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Byant is breathing heavily.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Byant covering up well under a series of strikes from Smith.
Byant breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith trying to control the action but Byant is working from the bottom.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Byant!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Cast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Cast!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cast throws a head kick but Gorden moves out of range.
Cast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cast walks into a straight right hand from Gorden.
Cast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cast walks into a jab.
Cast misses with the combination.
Cast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorden checks it well.
Cast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cast misses with an uppercut. Gorden saw that one coming.
Cast throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cast is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Gorden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cast which made him look bad.
Cast throws a nice looking combination but Gorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cast throws a looping overhand right but Gorden ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gorden content just to control the position here.
Gorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cast is looking to get to half guard.
Cast suckers Gorden into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cast is now in Gorden's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cast defends well.
Cast won't allow Gorden to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cast wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden working a defensive guard here.
Cast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cast controls the pace.
Gorden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cast is one step ahead there.
Gorden keeping full guard, as Cast tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cast avoids the body shot from Gorden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Ben Gorden has been cut.
Gorden blocks a jab.
Cast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorden circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Cast misses the target.
Gorden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cast.
Cast wants to slow Gorden down by chopping away at his legs.
Cast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cast misses with a looping right.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cast circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gorden trying to mount his opponent but Cast defends it.
Gorden is trying to control. Cast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorden trying to control the action but Cast is working from the bottom.
Gorden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Ben Gorden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Gorden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cast.
Gorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cast slips under a jab.
Gorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cast.
Gorden shoots in and drives through. Cast sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cast.
Cast looks to land a right hand but Gorden moved out of range.
Cast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Cast stuffs the takedown.
Gorden ducks under a wild hook from Cast.
Gorden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden misses with a straight left.
Gorden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
RJ Cast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cast.
Gorden avoids the head kick by Cast.
Gorden lands a jab to Cast's midsection.
Gorden throws a body kick that misses.
Gorden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorden ducks under a wild hook from Cast.
Nice combo by Cast! Oh, that's hurt him - Gorden falls to the canvas and Cast follows him into side control.
Gorden is rocked!
A big shot lands for Cast! That's hurt Gorden! Will he recover? Cast fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ Cast!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
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, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carano tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way.
Carano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carano.
Carano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carano.
Carano misses with a wild body shot.
Carano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Thunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carano misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carano closes the distance and pushes Thunder back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Carano won't allow it.
Thunder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Carano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carano tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Carano won't allow it.
Carano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Thunder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carano.
Knees to the body from Carano.
Thunder lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carano.
Carano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carano connects with a knee to the head.
Carano trying to land knees to the body.
Thunder presses Carano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thunder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carano looking to throw knees to the head but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thunder thinking.
Carano throws a big shot that misses.
Carano jabs at Thunder's body.
Thunder misses with a hook. Carano ducked under it nicely.
Carano avoids the body shot from Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carano wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Carano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thunder rather than just go for the knockout.
Carano jabs at Thunder's body.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Carano is just out of range.
Carano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carano tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Carano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Carano misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gina Carano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carano 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 Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thunder checks the leg kick.
Carano misses with the combination.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
Carano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano wants to slow Thunder down by chopping away at his legs.
Carano tries to land a front kick but Thunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carano misses with a body shot
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carano swinging wilding here.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Carano checks a low kick from Thunder.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Carano keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Carano.
Carano cracks the inside of Thunder's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thunder's head.
Carano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thunder's sensitive parts.
Carano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Carano throws out a loose jab but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carano lands with an overhand left.
Carano throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Carano looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a body shot
so Thunder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carano keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thunder, into his guard.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carano passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Thunder moves out of range as Carano strikes.
Carano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunder finds it's way round the side to connect with Carano's head.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Carano.
Thunder walks into a left hand.
Carano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thunder. That did some damage!
Carano throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
A head kick by Thunder misses
and Carano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder shoots in but Carano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano throws a head kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a takedown into side control.
Thunder tries to score with some ground and pound. Carano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carano parries the strikes from Thunder easily there. Thunder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carano to escape.
Thunder wants to control but Carano is keeping him busy.
Thunder tries to advance to mount but Carano denies him.
Thunder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to control but Carano is keeping him busy.
Carano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Thunder dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Thunder clinches up with Carano and pushes him back against the cage.
Carano lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carano tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thunder lands a body punch.
Carano pushes Thunder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carano scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
A right hand to the body from Carano.
Carano scores with a knee to the head.
Carano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thunder blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carano obliges.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Carano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thunder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Carano avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Carano crunches a lovely knee into Thunder's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carano blocks a body shot from Thunder.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thunder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carano or not.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Carano has double underhooks.
Carano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carano with a knee to the head.
Carano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carano keeps control of Thunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thunder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carano presses Thunder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carano lands a body shot.
Carano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carano digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carano prevents the takedown attempt.
Thunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Carano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carano landing knees to the head.
Thunder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Carano.
Carano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thunder being controlled against the cage.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by Carano.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carano's elbow.
Carano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carano looking to stall.
Carano scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carano regains guard immediately.
Carano is looking to stand up but Thunder isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carano keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder throws a strike but Carano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carano wants to stand but Thunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gina Carano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carano 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramyay (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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24
198 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramyay misses with an uppercut. Simpleton saw that one coming.
Simpleton throws a jab when Ramyay was well out of range.
Ramyay slips under a jab.
Simpleton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Gordon Ramyay has been cut.
Frankie Simpleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpleton!
Simpleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramyay throws the left hand but Simpleton avoids the punch easily.
Ramyay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpleton dips to his left and cracks Ramyay with an uppercut!
Simpleton throws an overhand right that lands on Ramyay's shoulder, as Ramyay tries to avoid the shot.
Simpleton blocks a head kick by Ramyay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay misses with a low kick.
Ramyay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ramyay.
Ramyay throws a sloppy head kick and Simpleton moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Simpleton.
Simpleton punishes Ramyay's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramyay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpleton throws the left hand but Ramyay avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Simpleton.
Ramyay throws a head kick but Simpleton moves out of range.
Simpleton throws a shot from downtown. Ramyay moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay tries to clinch there but Simpleton circles away.
Simpleton looks to land a combination but Ramyay avoids it well.
Simpleton avoids the head kick by Ramyay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramyay.
A leg kick checked by Simpleton.
Ramyay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramyay looks to land a left hand but Simpleton moved out of range nicely.
Ramyay slips under a jab.
Ramyay throws a head kick but Simpleton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton blocks a head kick by Ramyay.
Ramyay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpleton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramyay at a distance.
Simpleton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpleton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simpleton throws a hook but Ramyay avoids it easily.
Ramyay throws a head kick but Simpleton moves out of range.
Simpleton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramyay's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpleton postures up in Ramyay's guard and throws a big left but Ramyay blocks it.
Simpleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton throws a strike but Ramyay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramyay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simpleton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramyay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpleton pulls Ramyay in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpleton is looking for a triangle but Ramyay pushes his legs off easily.
Simpleton looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Simpleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Ramyay's cut.
That's time! Simpleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramyay misses with a kick to the body.
Ramyay tries to land a leg kick but Simpleton saw it coming and moves away.
Simpleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramyay closes the distance and pushes Simpleton back into the cage.
Good body shot from Simpleton.
Ramyay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simpleton looking to stall.
Simpleton can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramyay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramyay keeps control of Simpleton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpleton is trying to force a seperation but Ramyay has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramyay throws an elbow but misses.
Simpleton letting Ramyay take a breather here.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Simpleton is blocking nicely.
Ramyay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpleton is defending well for now.
Ramyay misses with a knee to the head.
Ramyay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpleton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpleton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramyay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpleton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpleton wants to break free but Ramyay has control.
Simpleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramyay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Ramyay misses.
Simpleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramyay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton throws a hook but Ramyay avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpleton.
Simpleton lands a with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Simpleton.
Ramyay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpleton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Simpleton does no damage.
Simpleton blocks a head kick by Ramyay.
Ramyay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpleton keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Simpleton misses.
Ramyay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpleton's calf.
Ramyay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramyay walks into a left hand.
Ramyay defending well as Simpleton loads up on a big left hand.
Ramyay connects with a crisp jab.
Ramyay throws a sloppy head kick and Simpleton moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay tries a low kick but Simpleton avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramyay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpleton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ramyay.
Ramyay scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramyay throws a head kick but Simpleton moves out of range.
Simpleton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramyay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpleton. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramyay throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Ramyay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Ramyay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simpleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramyay throws a head kick that misses.
Frankie Simpleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramyay misses with a wild combination.
Simpleton digs a good body shot into Ramyay's ribs.
Simpleton throws a big shot that misses.
Ramyay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpleton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramyay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpleton avoids the head kick by Ramyay.
Ramyay is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpleton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simpleton lands a really nice looking cross but Ramyay seems unphased.
That has opened up Gordon Ramyay's cut even more.
Ramyay moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramyay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simpleton.
It looks like Frankie Simpleton has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramyay misses the target.
Ramyay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpleton keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay moves forwards but Simpleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramyay tries to score with a low kick but Simpleton moves his leg out of the way.
Simpleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramyay throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ramyay.
Ramyay throws a low kick, looking for Simpleton's leg but Simpleton calmly moves out of range.
Ramyay lands a high kick!
Ramyay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramyay misses with a head kick.
Simpleton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay misses with a hook.
Simpleton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpleton ducks under a wild hook from Ramyay.
Simpleton scores with a hook.
Simpleton swinging wilding here.
Simpleton swings for the body but Ramyay moves out of range.
Ramyay lands a high kick!
Ramyay throws a lazy head kick
and Simpleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay clinches but Simpleton breaks the clinch
and Simpleton counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ramyay.
Ramyay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpleton.
Simpleton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gordon Ramyay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpleton throws a jab when Ramyay was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramyay waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Simpleton.
Simpleton fails with the takedown.
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 Frankie Simpleton.
I think Simpleton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Simpleton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
176 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Zacarias as Crescent shoots in.
Zacarias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crescent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacarias swivels and escapes.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Crescent misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Crescent as he checks the leg kick.
Crescent tries to clinch there but Zacarias circles away.
Crescent misses with the combination.
Crescent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zacarias was well out of range. Poor timing from Crescent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent drives through and clinches with Zacarias against the cage.
Crescent prevents a body shot from Zacarias.
Zacarias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crescent looking to slow down the pace here.
Zacarias scores with a shoulder strike.
Crescent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacarias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias blocks a body shot from Crescent.
Crescent scores with a hook to the body.
Zacarias misses with a punch to the body.
Zacarias working aggressively here.
Zacarias can't find room to land a body shot as Crescent controls the action.
Crescent blocks a body shot from Zacarias.
A right hand to the body from Crescent.
Crescent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacarias's elbow.
Zacarias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacarias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zacarias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crescent's elbow.
Zacarias cracks Crescent with a nice body shot.
Zacarias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crescent.
Crescent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crescent is trying to drag Zacarias to the mat but Zacarias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
Zacarias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zacarias lands a nice shot to the body.
Crescent looks gassed!
Crescent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zacarias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crescent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zacarias misses with a body punch.
Zacarias works on Crescent's body with a couple of short punches.
Zacarias lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zacarias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zacarias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zacarias - that landed with a thud.
Zacarias lands a nice shot to the body.
Zacarias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zacarias.
Nice body punch from Zacarias.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias scores with a shot to the side of Crescent's head.
Crescent blocks a body shot from Zacarias.
Zacarias tries to throw a body punch but Crescent avoids it by throwing Zacarias back against the cage.
Zacarias lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zacarias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crescent or not.
Zacarias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Zacarias.
Zacarias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zacarias cracks Crescent with a nice body shot.
Zacarias can't find room to land a body shot as Crescent controls the action.
Zacarias lands with a right to the head.
Crescent blocks an uppercut.
Zacarias is leaning against Crescent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zacarias tries to throw a body punch but Crescent avoids it by throwing Zacarias back against the cage.
Crescent jumps guard but Zacarias stands there with Crescent around his waist. Crescent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zacarias lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zacarias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacarias.
Zacarias works on Crescent's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias tries to work over Crescent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zacarias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zacarias.
A hook to the body from Zacarias.
Zacarias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zacarias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crescent has a couple of punches blocked by Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crescent backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacarias. Crescent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crescent misses with a body shot.
Zacarias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crescent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zacarias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crescent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zacarias scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a jab when Crescent was well out of range.
Crescent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zacarias to score with a decent uppercut.
Zacarias tries a head kick but it misses.
Zacarias looks to throw the jab but Crescent is out of range.
Crescent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zacarias lands a with a good body shot.
Crescent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zacarias misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crescent tries to clinch there but Zacarias circles away.
Zacarias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crescent was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacarias.
Zacarias darts in trying to clinch
and Crescent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zacarias's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zacarias slips under a jab.
Crescent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zacarias slips a straight right by Crescent.
Crescent tries for a takedown but Zacarias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zacarias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crescent's sensitive parts.
Zacarias tries to score with a low kick but Crescent moves his leg out of the way.
Zacarias throws a leg kick
and Crescent counters with a nice uppercut.
Mornington Crescent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crescent checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent throws a hook but Zacarias blocks it.
Crescent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crescent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crescent is breathing heavily.
Crescent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zacarias defends it nicely.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias just misses with a punch to the body.
Zacarias misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Zacarias. No joy for Crescent on that attempt.
Crescent misses with a straight left.
Zacarias darts in and clinches Crescent up against the cage.
Zacarias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zacarias scores with a shot to the side of Crescent's head.
Zacarias is leaning against Crescent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zacarias.
Nice body punch from Zacarias.
Zacarias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zacarias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crescent or not.
Zacarias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zacarias lands a left hand.
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!
Crescent working aggressively here.
Crescent takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Zacarias.
Zacarias misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zacarias pushes Crescent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zacarias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zacarias lands with a short shot to the head.
Crescent blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacarias.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a left hand.
Zacarias lands a shot to the body.
Zacarias working aggressively here.
Gilmer Zacarias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zacarias can't find room to land a body shot as Crescent controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacarias.
Nice body punch from Zacarias.
Zacarias swings wildly with an uppercut but Crescent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zacarias lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacarias. Crescent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crescent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zacarias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zacarias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crescent blocks a leg kick.
Zacarias slips under a jab.
Crescent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zacarias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zacarias takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zacarias throws a head kick that misses.
Crescent throws the left hand but Zacarias avoids the punch easily.
Crescent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zacarias to the mat! Zacarias manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent throws a strike but Zacarias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crescent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crescent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zacarias controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crescent looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zacarias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Zacarias throws a head kick but Crescent moves out of range.
Zacarias takes a swing at Crescent's ribcage but misses.
Crescent tries for a takedown but Zacarias circles away easily
and Zacarias counters with a nice uppercut.
Zacarias blocks a jab.
Zacarias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crescent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zacarias lands a jab to Crescent's midsection.
Zacarias cracks Crescent with a good jab.
Zacarias defending well as Crescent loads up on a big left hand.
Crescent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crescent circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias misses with a head kick.
Crescent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zacarias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crescent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zacarias leaves Crescent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crescent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zacarias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zacarias tries to clinch but Crescent moves out of range.
Crescent takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Crescent as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zacarias.
Crescent lands a slapping body shot.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zacarias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zacarias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crescent is out of range and Zacarias settles back down.
Crescent misses with a body shot
and Zacarias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crescent waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zacarias.
Gilmer Zacarias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zacarias buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crescent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crescent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zacarias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gilmer Zacarias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crescent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zacarias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crescent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zacarias.
Gilmer Zacarias is winning the standup battle so far.
Zacarias lands a head kick. Crescent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crescent misses with a straight right.
Crescent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crescent fails with the takedown
and Zacarias counters with a low kick, right behind Crescent 's knee.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Zacarias misses with a head kick.
Crescent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zacarias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Zacarias.
Crescent throws a sloppy body shot
and Zacarias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zacarias connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zacarias. That's going to slow Crescent down.
Mornington Crescent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zacarias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacarias works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zacarias connects with a high kick.
Zacarias lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilmer Zacarias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zacarias, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan blocks a jab.
A shot to de liver by Chaos. Beautiful body shot.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan scores with a kick to the body.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan motions for Chaos to come forward. Masilungan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Chaos misses.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chaos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masilungan counters with a two punch combo.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
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.
Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Masilungan is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a one-two to the body.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chaos swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Chaos's body.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan cracks a nice hook into Chaos's ribs.
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 Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masilungan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chaos backs up against the cage.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Chaos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
Chaos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masilungan rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Chaos blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Masilungan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Masilungan lands but Chaos takes it in his stride.
Chaos lands a nice hook to Masilungan's body. Masilungan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masilungan is looking to land body kicks.
Masilungan blocks a low kick nicely.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Chaos.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Masilungan misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Chaos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaos tries to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Chaos lands with a shot to the body.
Masilungan lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaos thows a body shot but no joy.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masilungan thows a body kick. Chaos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a one-two to the body.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos misses with a body shot
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clinton Chaos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chaos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jesh Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Masilungan does it's job there.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Chaos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Chaos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Chaos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Chaos avoids it well.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
Masilungan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaos. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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.
Chaos misses with a jab to the body
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Chaos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaos tries to avoid it.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Masilungan works Chaos's body with a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaos misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
A low kick from Chaos is predictable there
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaos throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Masilungan slips a jab from Chaos.
Masilungan thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Masilungan swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
A head kick from Masilungan lands but Chaos takes it in his stride.
That's two 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.
Chaos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with a body punch
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos lands a right hook to the body.
Chaos misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaos thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Masilungan 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.
Masilungan throws a combination that misses
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masilungan.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos needs to keep his hands up - Masilungan had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan had his way with Clinton Chaos in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masilungan.
Chaos avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Decent striking displayed by Masilungan there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan slips under a jab from Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaos lands a jab to the nose.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Chaos throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan swinging wilding here.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Masilungan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Chaos looks to land a combination but Masilungan avoids it well.
Chaos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan misses the body punch
and Chaos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chaos lands with a nice body punch.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masilungan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Chaos was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan scores with a leg kick.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masilungan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba KillsInWater had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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272 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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270 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater chopping away at his opponent's legs.
KillsInWater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman tries to clinch up.
KillsInWater throws an overhand right that lands on Redman's shoulder, as Redman tries to avoid the shot.
KillsInWater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut.
KillsInWater takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
KillsInWater throws a jab but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KillsInWater.
Redman tries to clinch but KillsInWater is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from KillsInWater, right into the meat.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater throws a big shot that misses.
Redman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redman wants to pass to mount but KillsInWater is defending the position.
KillsInWater wants to get back to full guard.
Redman is trying to control. KillsInWater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman 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.
Redman wants to work for an arm triangle but KillsInWater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
KillsInWater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redman's back!
Redman breaks KillsInWater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
KillsInWater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Redman being controlled here momentarily.
KillsInWater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redman is one step ahead there.
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but KillsInWater is retaining full guard.
Redman is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Redman looking to sit in guard and control but KillsInWater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Redman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. KillsInWater is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Redman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take KillsInWater's back instead.
KillsInWater breaks Redman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Redman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. KillsInWater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. KillsInWater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
and KillsInWater counters with a one-two to the body.
KillsInWater throws a sloppy body shot
and Redman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater misses with a looping left.
KillsInWater looks to land a left hand but Redman moved out of range nicely.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
Redman misses the body punch
and KillsInWater counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redman misses with a body shot
and KillsInWater counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a shot to the body.
KillsInWater keeps the fight on the outside.
KillsInWater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bubba KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Redman has taken the fight to the clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
Redman tries to clinch there but KillsInWater circles away.
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubba KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot.
Redman swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
KillsInWater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Redman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
KillsInWater thows a body shot but no joy.
Redman throws a body punch but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater lands with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Redman blocks it.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KillsInWater moves away.
KillsInWater lands with a cross.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Stuart Redman's cut even more.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from KillsInWater misses the target.
KillsInWater dodges the punch combination from Redman.
KillsInWater misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater scores with a jab. Redman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman'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.
KillsInWater connects with a right hand. Redman shakes it off.
Redman missing with a left hand there. KillsInWater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman misses the body punch
and KillsInWater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redman misses with a body shot.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KillsInWater fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Some wild striking there from KillsInWater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with a double jab
and KillsInWater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
KillsInWater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
KillsInWater jabs Redman right on the nose. Redman blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Stuart Redman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater connects with a nice looking jab.
KillsInWater throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Redman.
KillsInWater misses the shot to the body.
KillsInWater lands with an overhand left.
KillsInWater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Redman.
Redman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and KillsInWater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman closes the distance and clinches up with KillsInWater, looking for a takedown. Redman pushes KillsInWater against the cage but KillsInWater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stuart Redman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
KillsInWater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuart Redman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba KillsInWater!
Bubba KillsInWater retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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