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BAR 20 - Underage Bullies PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaff Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Blaff Biggins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaff Biggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biggins's back!
Biggins is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hernandez 's hooks.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Biggins is squirming around nicely.
Biggins is in a horrible position here. Hernandez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hernandez dominating with strikes here.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez thowing shots but they're missing.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Biggins is trying desperately to improve position.
Hernandez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Biggins taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Hernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez prevents Biggins from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount and Biggins is in trouble!
Biggins tries to reverse the position but Hernandez maintains control.
Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Hernandez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Biggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a heavy elbow.
Hernandez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Biggins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Biggins!
Biggins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biggins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
Biggins trying to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
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.
Hernandez is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggins looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Biggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biggins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Biggins passes into half guard.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Biggins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
Biggins working for a submission but Hernandez is keeping him at bay.
Hernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Biggins.
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.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernandez tries to kick Biggins off but Biggins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggins trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Biggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaff Biggins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Biggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Biggins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hernandez is trying to escape and Biggins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hernandez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Biggins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaff Biggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meng Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippo comes to the cage accompanied by Eels Up Inside Ya. Frohman has chosen He's Always Abe Frohman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meng Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Frohman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frohman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hippo throws a series of punches but Frohman moves out of range.
Frohman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frohman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Abe Frohman has been cut.
Frohman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hippo.
Hippo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hippo throws a leg kick
and Frohman counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frohman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hippo's sensitive parts.
Frohman throws a head kick but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frohman.
Hippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frohman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hippo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.
Hippo lands with a shot to the body.
Frohman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hippo.
Hippo looks to land a combination but Frohman avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hippo does no damage.
Hippo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frohman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meng Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frohman dodges the punch combination from Hippo.
Hippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hippo misses with a leg kick
and Frohman counters with a body kick that stops Hippo in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo misses with a straight left.
Frohman throws a leg kick which misses Hippo's front leg but catches the back leg as Hippo tries to avoid it.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frohman tries to land a leg kick but Hippo saw it coming and moves away.
Frohman tries a head kick but it misses.
Frohman blocks a jab.
Frohman slips a jab and a cross from Hippo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A swing and a miss from Hippo.
Frohman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frohman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hippo misses with an uppercut. Frohman saw that one coming.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frohman manages to avoid it.
Hippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frohman has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Hippo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Frohman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hippo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hippo tries to bum rush Frohman with a series of wild strikes but Frohman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippo moves out of range of the leg kick from Frohman.
Hippo misses with a jab to the body
and Frohman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hippo throws the left hand but Frohman avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Frohman.
Frohman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hippo throws a hook to the side of Frohman's head but Frohman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo misses the shot to the body.
Hippo throws a series of punches but Frohman moves out of range.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frohman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hippo throws the left hand but Frohman avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hippo misses.
Frohman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frohman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hippo. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo misses with the combination.
Frohman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hippo.
Frohman is looking to land body kicks.
Hippo misses with a hook. Frohman ducked under it nicely.
Frohman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Frohman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meng Hippo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hippo.
Nice defenses there by Frohman.
Hippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frohman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frohman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hippo will feel that in the morning.
Frohman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo scores with a jab. Frohman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frohman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Hippo does no damage.
Frohman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hippo.
Frohman throws a front kick that sends Hippo stumbling back into the cage.
Hippo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frohman.
Hippo throws the left hand but Frohman avoids the punch easily.
Hippo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Frohman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abe Frohman's cut.
That's time! Hippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo lands a slapping body shot.
Frohman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hippo looks to land a right hand but Frohman moved out of range.
Hippo checks a low kick from Frohman.
Frohman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frohman moves away.
Hippo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frohman.
Hippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frohman counters with a thumping low kick.
Frohman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hippo. That did some damage!
Frohman misses with a low kick as Hippo jumps back.
Hippo throws out a loose jab but Frohman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frohman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frohman 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 Hippo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hippo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hippo.
Frohman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hippo.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frohman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo.
Hippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hippo looks to land a combination but Frohman avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hippo blocks the body kick.
Hippo looks to land a combination but Frohman avoids it well.
No joy there for Hippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frohman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hippo swings for the body but Frohman moves out of range.
Meng Hippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A low kick from Hippo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Hippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frohman lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Frohman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frohman lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Frohman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frohman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Frohman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Horrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Horrigan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Horrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiro Crisp!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrigan lands a jab to the head.
Crisp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horrigan did well to prevent Crisp getting side control.
Crisp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crisp on the ground.
Horrigan working to try and regain half guard.
Crisp trying to control but Horrigan is having none of it.
Crisp unloads with some shots from mount but Horrigan bucks and avoids them well.
Horrigan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Horrigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horrigan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crisp tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrigan tries to reverse the position but Crisp maintains control.
Horrigan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crisp.
Crisp misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crisp throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crisp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crisp misses with a head shot.
Crisp cracks Horrigan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crisp punching from mount but Horrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crisp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horrigan tries to hold on but Crisp pushes him away.
Crisp wants to control the pace but Horrigan is squirming around nicely.
Horrigan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horrigan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crisp raining down shots from the mount!
Horrigan is rocked!
Horrigan is looking to improve his position but Crisp isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Horrigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crisp unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Horrigan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Crisp celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramiro Crisp!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Yohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wakefield !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Yohan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakefield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yohan tries to avoid it but Wakefield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yohan to the ground. Yohan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wakefield leaves Yohan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yohan takes a swing at Wakefield 's ribcage but misses.
Wakefield gets the takedown into side control.
Wakefield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yohan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yohan is trying to improve his position.
Wakefield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yohan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wakefield but great work by Yohan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yohan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Yohan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yohan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yohan taking a breather here.
Wakefield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield is looking to regain half guard here but Yohan keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Wakefield 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yohan taking a breather here.
Wakefield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yohan off and has taken his back!
Yohan fending off the submission attempt from Wakefield .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yohan rolls, trying to escape but Wakefield keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield doesn't have the hooks in and Yohan manages to turn into his guard.
Yohan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wakefield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yohan defends it easily.
Yohan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yohan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yohan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andre Yohan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakefield fails with the takedown
and Yohan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wakefield is breathing heavily.
Yohan feints and as Wakefield raises his hands in defense, Yohan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wakefield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yohan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yohan defends it easily.
Wakefield working for a triangle but Yohan defends it easily.
Yohan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andre Yohan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakefield with a poor takedown
and Yohan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wakefield . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yohan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wakefield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yohan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yohan controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Yohan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yohan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wakefield has time to react.
Yohan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wakefield .
Wakefield tries to close the distance and clinch but Yohan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yohan thuds a left hand into Wakefield 's body.
Wakefield rushes Yohan and presses him up against the cage.
Yohan jumps guard.
Wakefield stopping the sweep attempt from Yohan.
Yohan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wakefield puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yohan is looking for a sweep. Wakefield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wakefield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yohan gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohan kicks Wakefield off and gets to his feet.
Yohan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andre Yohan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakefield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yohan is aware though and is defending well.
Wakefield is looking for a triangle here but Yohan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yohan taking a breather here.
Yohan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wakefield to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yohan counters with a straight right hand.
Yohan digs a good hook to Wakefield 's body.
Yohan swings for the body but Wakefield moves out of range.
Wakefield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Wakefield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yohan tries to clinch there but Wakefield circles away.
Wakefield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yohan.
Wakefield tries for a takedown but Yohan circles away easily
letting Yohan counter with a right hand.
Wakefield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yohan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wakefield . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yohan.
Yohan stuns Wakefield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yohan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohan tries to clinch up.
Wakefield misses with a takedown
and Yohan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wakefield is looking to improve his position.
Wakefield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wakefield won't allow Yohan to pass to mount.
Wakefield wants to improve his position but Yohan is controlling well.
Wakefield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yohan is taking a breather. Wakefield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yohan clinches with his opponent.
Yohan is looking to control Wakefield 's arms but Wakefield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yohan has his back to the cage.
Yohan effectively controlling the action here.
Yohan prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yohan jumps into guard, dragging Wakefield to the mat.
Yohan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wakefield is looking to stand up but Yohan won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Yohan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wakefield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wakefield tries to clinch
and Yohan counters with a single leg into guard. Wakefield didn't expect that.
Yohan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wakefield keeping moving, preventing Yohan from controlling successfully.
Yohan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wakefield working for a triangle but Yohan defends it easily.
Yohan trying to control but Wakefield is working from the bottom.
Yohan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yohan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yohan wants to stand but Wakefield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yohan wants to control from the top but Wakefield keeps moving.
Wakefield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wakefield has his foot on Yohan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yohan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wakefield being controlled here, momentarily.
Wakefield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yohan is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yohan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yohan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andre Yohan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yohan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yohan forces Wakefield back against the cage and clinches.
Wakefield pulls guard successfully.
Yohan landing with the ground and pound.
Yohan throwing strikes from guard but Wakefield blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield can't keep his opponent in guard - Yohan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wakefield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yohan content to control rather than advance.
Yohan trying to control from half guard but Wakefield is working away.
Yohan is thwarting Wakefield 's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Wakefield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yohan winds up and cracks Wakefield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andre Yohan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yohan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wakefield is trying to get back to full guard.
Yohan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John Wakefield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Yohan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yohan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Yohan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Muffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harald De Wolfe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
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, Thomas Muffins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wolfe fails to land the takedown.
De Wolfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Muffins tries to clinch but De Wolfe is having none of it.
De Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muffins moves away.
De Wolfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Wolfe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muffins doesn't manage to clinch there - De Wolfe circles away.
De Wolfe scores a takedown into full mount!
Muffins prevents De Wolfe from taking his back.
De Wolfe goes for an armbar but Muffins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muffins.
Muffins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe working for a triangle but Muffins defends it easily.
Muffins content to stall in guard here.
Muffins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muffins trying to control but De Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Muffins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Muffins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muffins throws the left hand but De Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
De Wolfe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas Muffins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Wolfe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muffins darts in and clinches De Wolfe up against the cage.
De Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Wolfe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald De Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Wolfe tries to pull guard but Muffins holds him up against the cage and eventually De Wolfe drops back down to his feet.
Muffins misses with a knee to the head.
De Wolfe is trying to maintain a safe position but Muffins gets an underhook and turns De Wolfe into the cage.
De Wolfe jumps guard but Muffins stands there with De Wolfe around his waist. De Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muffins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Wolfe is looking to break free of the clinch but Muffins has double underhooks.
Muffins prevents De Wolfe from breaking the clinch.
De Wolfe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muffins smiles and moves away.
Muffins tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Muffins.
It looks like Harald De Wolfe has been cut.
De Wolfe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muffins tries to clinch up but De Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
De Wolfe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muffins!
Muffins avoids a series of strikes thrown by De Wolfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffins doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
De Wolfe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muffins has worked his arm free - good work by Muffins!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Wolfe trying to control the action but Muffins is working from the bottom.
De Wolfe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muffins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Muffins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald De Wolfe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muffins drives through and clinches with De Wolfe against the cage.
De Wolfe jumps guard but Muffins stands there with De Wolfe around his waist. De Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muffins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Wolfe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muffins is keeping busy.
De Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muffins blocks it with crossed arms.
De Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muffins unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Wolfe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muffins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Muffins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muffins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muffins misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muffins tries to land a knee to the head but De Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Muffins misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muffins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Wolfe jumps guard but Muffins stands there with De Wolfe around his waist. De Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald De Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Muffins on the inside.
Muffins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Wolfe is keeping busy.
Muffins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muffins tries a knee to the head but De Wolfe blocks it.
De Wolfe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muffins smiles and moves away.
Muffins misses with a series of wild punches.
Muffins throws out a loose jab but De Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Muffins sprawls well.
Muffins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muffins tries to close the distance and clinch but De Wolfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muffins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Wolfe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muffins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muffins is staying active underneath De Wolfe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Wolfe is working for a kimura but Muffins is defending it quite comfortably.
Muffins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Wolfe.
Muffins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muffins gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe looking to sit in guard and control but Muffins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Muffins from controlling successfully.
De Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muffins is one step ahead there.
Muffins got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muffins has managed to get both his arms back between De Wolfe's legs - danger averted.
That's four 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.
De Wolfe is looking for a triangle but Muffins pushes his legs off easily.
De Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Muffins defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wolfe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muffins 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.
Thomas Muffins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harald De Wolfe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Wolfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Muffins tries to clinch there but De Wolfe circles away.
De Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muffins.
De Wolfe scores a takedown into full mount!
De Wolfe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muffins has worked his arm free - good work by Muffins!
Muffins tries to bench press De Wolfe off him but De Wolfe keeps the position.
De Wolfe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Wolfe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Wolfe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffins wants to control but De Wolfe postures up.
De Wolfe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muffins has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Wolfe tries for a kimura but Muffins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Wolfe swings around for an armbar but Muffins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Wolfe's guard.
Muffins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Wolfe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Muffins stacks De Wolfe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Muffins!
Muffins decides to stand back up. Muffins steps back and let's De Wolfe get back to his feet.
Muffins clinches with his opponent.
Muffins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Wolfe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muffins stalls.
De Wolfe tries to score a body lock takedown but Muffins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffins just leaning against De Wolfe, taking a breather.
Muffins lands an elbow inside that De Wolfe shrugs off.
Muffins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Wolfe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muffins connects with a knee to the head.
Harald De Wolfe's cut is getting worse.
Muffins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muffins tries to land a knee to the head but De Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Muffins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muffins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muffins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Wolfe blocks it with crossed arms.
Harald De Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muffins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muffins looking to throw knees to the head but De Wolfe is blocking nicely.
De Wolfe decides to pull guard.
De Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Wolfe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muffins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muffins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
Muffins sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas Muffins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Muffins defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Muffins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muffins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Muffins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin Ontario is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantrell tries to clinch up but Ontario circles away and keeps his distance.
Ontario tries to land a front kick but Cantrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ontario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cantrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cantrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cantrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ontario is having none of it.
Ontario thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cantrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Cantrell misses with a body kick.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ontario throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cantrell.
Cantrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ontario misses with a low kick as Cantrell jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ontario moves out of range.
Cantrell looks to throw a body kick
and Ontario counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Spinbob Cantrell has been cut.
Cantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ontario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ontario.
Ontario uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cantrell has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario misses the jab.
Ontario throws a right and a left that Cantrell avoids nicely.
Cantrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ontario is just out of range.
Cantrell clinches but Ontario breaks the clinch
and Ontario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ontario keeps Cantrell at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ontario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cantrell clinches but Ontario breaks the clinch
and Ontario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ontario looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ontario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cantrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario misses with a few strikes there.
Cantrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ontario counters with a leg kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ontario to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ontario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cantrell misses with a looping left.
A combination from Ontario does no damage.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ontario throws the left hand but Cantrell avoids the punch easily.
Ontario misses with a body kick.
Ontario throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ontario throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ontario circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ontario counters with a series of strikes. Cantrell will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch
and Ontario counters with a three punch combo that has Cantrell backing up. Cantrell nods at Ontario to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ontario checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cantrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Cantrell misses
and Ontario counters with a right hand to the body.
Cantrell closes the distance but Ontario moves to the side
and Ontario counters with a straight right hand.
Cantrell is rocked!
Cantrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ontario counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ontario misses with a body kick.
Ontario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ontario counters with a stiff right hand.
Cantrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ontario throws a right hand that Cantrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cantrell also avoids with ease.
Ontario misses with a jab to the body
and Cantrell moves into the clinch.
Ontario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ontario misses with the combination.
Ontario throws a shot to the body.
Ontario circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ontario counters with a nice body kick.
Cantrell is breathing heavily.
Ontario misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ontario!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell moves out of range of the body kick from Ontario.
Ontario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantrell.
Ontario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cantrell darts in trying to clinch
and Ontario counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cantrell tries to clinch up
and Ontario counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ontario looks to land a body kick but Cantrell moved away.
Ontario cracks the inside of Cantrell's front leg.
Cantrell darts in trying to clinch
and Ontario counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ontario is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cantrell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ontario throws a body kick that misses.
Ontario throws a sloppy head kick and Cantrell moves out of range easily.
Ontario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantrell manages to avoid it.
Ontario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario misses with the combination.
Ontario throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ontario.
Cantrell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cantrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ontario counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Ontario finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario lands a high kick!
Cantrell looks to clinch
and Ontario counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cantrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cantrell dodges the punch combination from Ontario.
Cantrell looks to clinch
and Ontario counters with a good, hard body kick but Cantrell shrugs it off.
Cantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ontario counters with a big head kick but Cantrell shrugs it off.
Ontario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cantrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cantrell wants to clinch but Ontario slips to the side
and Ontario counters with a two punch combo.
Ontario cracks a nice hook into Cantrell's ribs.
Ontario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ontario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Ontario.
Oh Cantrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ontario lands a brutal head kick. Cantrell looks out on his feet and Ontario throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Erwin Ontario!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iLike Turtles (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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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, iLike Turtles!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turtles throws a lazy right hand but Springs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springs lands a jab-cross combination.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Turtles's shoulder, as Turtles tries to avoid the shot.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtles.
Springs moves out of range as Turtles strikes.
Turtles throws a body kick that misses.
Turtles moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Springs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turtles looks for the body kick but Springs saw that one coming.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtles looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Turtles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Turtles misses.
Springs throws a one two combo.
It looks like iLike Turtles has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Springs duly obliges.
Springs lands a two punch combo.
Springs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice cross by Springs.
Springs throws a series of punches but Turtles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turtles rushes Springs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Springs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Springs is trying to break the clinch but Turtles is controlling him.
Springs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turtles is leaning against Springs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turtles lands a body punch.
Turtles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turtles.
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
Turtles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turtles scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
Turtles pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Turtles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Turtles presses Springs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Turtles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turtles gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turtles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turtles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springs's face.
It looks like Nate Springs has been cut.
Turtles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turtles lands a knee to the head.
Turtles pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtles lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Turtles.
A short uppercut from Turtles.
Turtles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Turtles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turtles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springs's face.
Turtles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turtles digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turtles.
A nice left hand lands by Turtles.
A left hand lands to the body for Turtles.
Turtles landing knees to the head.
Turtles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turtles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turtles.
Turtles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Springs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turtles scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
Turtles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springs's face.
Turtles has picked Springs up - he's going for a ride! Turtles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turtles drops an elbow to the side of Springs's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turtles in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles thows a huge punch but Springs dodges it nicely.
Springs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turtles wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Turtles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turtles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turtles distracts Springs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Springs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turtles postures up in Springs's guard and throws a big left but Springs blocks it.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turtles trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turtles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Turtles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Springs scores with the left hand. Turtles knows he should have avoided that one.
Turtles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nate Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turtles just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs blocks a jab.
Turtles looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Turtles misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turtles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turtles.
Turtles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but iLike Turtles will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Springs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Springs lands a nice hook to Turtles's body. Turtles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nate Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Turtles throws and low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Springs.
Springs slips under a jab.
Turtles throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs moves away from the strike by Turtles.
Springs stuffs the takedown.
Springs lands a glancing blow to the side of Turtles's head.
Turtles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Springs to score with a decent uppercut.
Springs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Springs misses.
Turtles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turtles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turtles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turtles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turtles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Turtles is looking to land body kicks.
Springs throws a left that rocks Turtles and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Springs dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Turtles regain composure!
Turtles is rocked!
Springs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turtles is trying to improve his position.
Turtles is not content to let Springs control the position.
Springs tries for a kimura but Turtles is defending well.
Turtles is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turtles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Springs working away.
Springs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turtles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turtles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Turtles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turtles gets back to full guard.
Turtles looking for a sweep. Not yet Turtles, not yet.
Turtles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turtles prevents Springs from improving his position.
Turtles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Springs is staying active underneath Turtles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Springs is looking to improve his position.
Turtles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turtles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Springs's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtles trying to control the pace.
Springs moves into full guard.
Turtles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Springs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turtles lands a couple of digs.
Turtles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turtles has time to react.
Turtles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turtles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Springs keeping full guard, as Turtles tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Springs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Springs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turtles throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs scores with a body shot.
Springs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turtles swinging wilding here.
Turtles tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Turtles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Springs's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs working for a triangle but Turtles defends it easily.
Turtles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turtles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
iLike Turtles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turtles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Springs is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Turtles rolls with it to try and escape but Springs cranks on the arm and Turtles is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Springs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenzi Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdula Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Juvenal's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine - Killing in the Name. Abdula Juvenal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jenzi Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Juvenal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Juvenal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juvenal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juvenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Juvenal coming out on top.
Juvenal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juvenal duly obliges.
Machida tries to clinch up but Juvenal circles away and keeps his distance.
Juvenal swinging wilding here.
Juvenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juvenal swinging wilding here.
Juvenal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Abdula Juvenal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Juvenal.
A punch combination from Juvenal misses.
A punch combination from Juvenal misses.
Juvenal misses with a few strikes there.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Juvenal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juvenal looks gassed!
A jab from Juvenal misses.
A big right from Juvenal misses.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
No joy there for Juvenal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Juvenal.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juvenal.
Juvenal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juvenal is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Juvenal circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenzi Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juvenal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Juvenal's head.
It looks like Abdula Juvenal has been cut.
Juvenal misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Juvenal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abdula Juvenal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juvenal defends it nicely.
Juvenal swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that Juvenal semi-blocks.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juvenal throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida is looking to clinch but Juvenal is avoiding it.
Juvenal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juvenal misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juvenal.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juvenal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juvenal swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Juvenal which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida wants to clinch.
Juvenal misses with a double jab.
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 Jenzi Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdula Juvenal'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.
Juvenal stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Juvenal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juvenal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juvenal throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a single leg into guard. Juvenal didn't expect that.
Juvenal is working an open guard so Machida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juvenal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Juvenal throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Juvenal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Juvenal leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
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!
Juvenal misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Juvenal shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenzi Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a head kick that Juvenal semi-blocks.
Juvenal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida stops Juvenal from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juvenal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Juvenal is looking to stand back up but Machida counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Juvenal.
Machida prevents Juvenal from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juvenal connects with the punch.
Juvenal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juvenal misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
Machida moves out of range as Juvenal strikes.
Jenzi Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juvenal misses with a combination
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal blocking some punches.
Juvenal is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida prevents Juvenal from breaking the clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Juvenal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juvenal misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juvenal.
Juvenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juvenal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Juvenal 's knee.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
That's four 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.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Juvenal pushes him off.
Juvenal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juvenal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juvenal throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Juvenal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Juvenal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Juvenal backing up. Juvenal nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Juvenal misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Juvenal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Juvenal swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenzi Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdula Juvenal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Juvenal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Juvenal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juvenal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juvenal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Juvenal sprawls well.
Juvenal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juvenal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Juvenal which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juvenal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Juvenal wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Juvenal looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Juvenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juvenal.
No joy there for Juvenal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juvenal misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juvenal pinned against the cage. Juvenal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenzi Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juvenal misses with an uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Juvenal. Beautiful body shot.
Juvenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juvenal.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Juvenal.
Jenzi Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Juvenal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Juvenal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Juvenal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida trying to control but Juvenal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Juvenal from getting back to his feet.
Abdula Juvenal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juvenal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juvenal lands a jab-cross combination.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juvenal takes a step back to recover.
Juvenal lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenzi Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenzi Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Al Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Turd has chosen Jump on It as his entrance music. Paco Taco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafa Al Turd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Turd throws a one two combo.
Taco connects with a single shot there.
Al Turd throws a shot from downtown. Taco moves away and avoids it.
Taco looks to throw the jab but Al Turd is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Al Turd.
Al Turd swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.
Taco connects with a solid leg kick.
Taco lands a jab to the nose.
Taco drives through and clinches with Al Turd against the cage.
Al Turd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Taco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Turd or not.
Taco prevents Al Turd from breaking the clinch.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Al Turd misses with a punch on the inside.
Taco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taco.
Taco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Al Turd is trying to break free.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mustafa Al Turd has been cut.
Al Turd is trying to break the clinch but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Al Turd scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco tries a knee to the head but Al Turd blocks it.
Al Turd lands a body punch.
Taco is breathing heavily.
Al Turd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco lands with an overhand left.
Taco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taco throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Al Turd.
Taco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Turd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Al Turd.
Taco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
Al Turd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taco or not.
Al Turd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taco.
Al Turd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Turd presses Taco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Turd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Turd throws a looping overhand right but Taco ducks down to avoid it.
Al Turd misses with a body shot
letting Taco counter with a right hand.
Al Turd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Turd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taco backs up against the cage.
Al Turd throws a nice looking combination but Taco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Turd throws a body punch but Taco moves out of range.
Taco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Al Turd misses the shot to the body.
Taco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taco defending well as Al Turd loads up on a big left hand.
Al Turd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Turd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Turd takes a swing at Taco's ribcage but misses.
Taco tries a head kick but it misses.
Taco tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Turd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taco.
A combination from Taco does no damage.
A jab lands there for Al Turd.
Al Turd stuns Taco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Turd looks to land a combination but Taco avoids it well.
Taco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Turd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Al Turd.
Al Turd misses with a wild combination.
Al Turd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taco throws a front kick aimed at Al Turd's knee but Al Turd avoids it well.
Al Turd looks to land a right hand but Taco moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Turd misses with a series of wild punches.
Taco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Turd lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Al Turd misses.
Al Turd misses with an uppercut.
Al Turd misses the jab.
Al Turd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Turd misses the shot to the body.
Al Turd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Al Turd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taco scores with a leg kick.
Taco stuns Al Turd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Turd manages to avoid it.
Taco is looking to land body kicks.
Taco wants to clinch up but Al Turd keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Taco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Al Turd.
Taco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
Taco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taco throws a big shot that misses.
Al Turd blocks a head kick by Taco.
Taco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taco misses with a wild body shot.
Taco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Turd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Taco misses the target.
Taco throws a big shot that misses.
Al Turd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Al Turd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taco misses with a body shot
and Al Turd counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Turd scores with a shot to the body.
Taco avoids the body shot from Al Turd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taco is looking to clinch but Al Turd is avoiding it.
Al Turd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taco.
Taco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Turd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taco 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.
Mustafa Al Turd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Al Turd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taco misses with a hook.
Taco misses with a head kick.
Al Turd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taco moves forwards but Al Turd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Al Turd lands.
Taco connects with a crisp jab.
Al Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taco manages to avoid it.
Taco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Turd misses with a body shot
and Taco counters with a left and a right that stings Al Turd.
A jab from Al Turd does it's job there.
Taco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Turd cracks Taco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Turd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Turd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Turd looks to throw the jab but Taco is out of range.
Taco misses with a looping left.
Al Turd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taco on the side of the head.
Taco misses with a head kick.
Taco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Turd.
Al Turd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Al Turd moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Taco.
Al Turd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taco misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Al Turd.
Taco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Al Turd counter with a right hand.
Taco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Turd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Taco misses.
Taco throws a body punch but Al Turd moves out of range.
Taco swings for the body but Al Turd moves out of range.
Taco needs to keep his hands up - Al Turd had a free shot at his head there.
Taco throws a hook to the side of Al Turd's head but Al Turd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Al Turd misses.
Al Turd lands with a hook. Taco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taco tries to move into range but Al Turd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco scores with the left hand. Al Turd knows he should have avoided that one.
Taco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Turd throws a hook to the side of Taco's head but Taco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Al Turd.
Taco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Turd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Taco misses.
Al Turd looks to land a combination but Taco avoids it well.
Taco misses with a looping left.
Al Turd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Turd throws the left hand but Taco avoids the punch easily.
Taco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Turd looks to land a right hand but Taco moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Al Turd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circling - Taco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Turd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taco counters with a left and a right that stings Al Turd.
Al Turd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Turd missing with a left hand there. Taco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taco is looking to clinch.
Al Turd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taco tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Turd cracks a nice hook into Taco's ribs.
Al Turd misses with a body shot
enabling Taco to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Turd lands with a cross.
Al Turd blocks a head kick by Taco.
Al Turd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Turd blocks a head kick by Taco.
The fighters circling - Al Turd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustafa Al Turd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taco throws a hook but Al Turd avoids it easily.
Al Turd takes one on the button.
Al Turd tries to move into range but Taco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taco rushes Al Turd and presses him up against the cage.
Taco looking to throw knees to the head but Al Turd is blocking nicely.
A short left from Taco.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Al Turd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Turd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Turd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Turd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Turd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Al Turd.
Al Turd looks to score with a jab to the body but Taco is just out of range.
Taco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco connects with a right hand. Al Turd shakes it off.
Taco throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Taco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Turd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taco was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Turd.
Al Turd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taco.
Taco avoids the body shot from Al Turd.
Al Turd misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Al Turd. Beautiful body shot.
Al Turd misses with a double jab.
Al Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taco manages to avoid it.
Taco takes a swing at Al Turd's ribcage but misses.
Al Turd moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Turd avoids the head kick by Taco.
Al Turd throws the left hand but Taco avoids the punch easily.
Al Turd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Al Turd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Al Turd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Turd doesn't seem bothered though.
Taco digs a good hook to Al Turd's body.
Al Turd misses with a looping left.
Taco misses with a head kick.
Al Turd throws a one two combo.
Taco slips under a jab from Al Turd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Turd.
Al Turd defending well as Taco loads up on a big left hand.
Al Turd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Turd misses the shot to the body.
Al Turd connects with a body shot.
Taco clinches but Al Turd breaks the clinch
and Al Turd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taco connects with a body shot.
Taco misses with a wild body shot.
Al Turd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taco doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Turd jabs at Taco's body.
Taco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Turd.
Al Turd misses with a combination
and Taco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Turd lands a really nice looking cross but Taco seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Turd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Al Turd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taco just misses with a punch to the body.
Taco misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Al Turd.
Taco tried to score with a low kick but Al Turd checks it.
Taco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Turd has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Al Turd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taco doesn't seem phased though.
Taco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Turd connects with a body shot.
Taco looks to clinch
and Al Turd counters with a two punch combo.
Al Turd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taco at a distance.
Taco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Turd waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Taco.
Some wild striking there from Al Turd.
Al Turd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Turd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Turd scores with a jab to the body.
Taco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Turd throws out the jab.
Paco Taco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco walks into a straight right hand from Al Turd.
Al Turd swinging wilding here.
Al Turd connects with a crisp jab.
Taco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Turd throws the left hand but Taco avoids the punch easily.
Taco is looking to clinch but Al Turd is avoiding it.
Al Turd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Turd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Turd throws a series of punches but Taco moves out of range.
Taco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Turd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Turd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taco ducks under a wild hook from Al Turd.
No joy there for Al Turd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Al Turd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Turd.
Taco swings for the body but Al Turd moves out of range.
Taco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Turd.
Al Turd moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco tries to clinch up.
Taco throws a series of punches but Al Turd moves out of range.
Taco moves away from the strike by Al Turd.
Taco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Turd throws a series of punches but Taco avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Turd misses the target.
Al Turd ducks under a wild hook from Taco.
Al Turd lands a jab.
Mustafa Al Turd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Al Turd finds it's target.
Taco throws a body punch but Al Turd moves out of range.
Al Turd connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Turd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Turd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Turd.
Al Turd misses with a looping right.
Taco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Turd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Turd moves away.
Taco throws out a loose jab but Al Turd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taco throws a jab when Al Turd was well out of range.
Taco thows a body shot but no joy.
Taco throws the left hand but Al Turd avoids the punch easily.
Taco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Turd.
Taco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Turd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taco moves away.
Al Turd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Turd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Turd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Taco misses its intended target.
Al Turd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Turd misses with a shot to the body
and Taco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Al Turd misses.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Al Turd moves out of range easily.
Al Turd misses with a series of wild punches.
Taco misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Taco misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Al Turd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Turd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Al Turd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Phife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramsay's choice of entrance music: Bang Bang by Notorious BIG. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Phife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Phife shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Barney Phife has been cut.
Phife moves out of range as Ramsay throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramsay.
Nice body kick there by Ramsay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsay.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phife chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramsay can pounce on him.
Phife tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phife's sensitive parts.
No luck for Phife with that takedown attempt.
Phife scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramsay defending against the ground and pound.
Phife has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phife wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramsay, who protects the arm well.
Phife misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramsay parries the strikes from Phife easily there. Phife is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramsay to escape.
Phife throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Phife misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramsay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Phife has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phife.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big left from Phife misses.
Phife fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramsay throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramsay ducks under a wild hook from Phife.
Phife keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramsay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phife checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay slips a jab from Phife.
An inside leg kick from Ramsay misses.
Ramsay connects with a high kick.
Phife lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife checks a low kick from Ramsay.
Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phife shoots for a takedown but Ramsay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phife shoots in for a takedown but Ramsay shows good takedown defense.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phife moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramsay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramsay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phife checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phife.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Phife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay connects with a high kick.
Ramsay throws the kick towards the body but Phife avoids it.
Phife looks for a takedown but Ramsay sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramsay throws a push kick but Phife slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramsay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phife.
Ramsay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phife takes a step back to recover.
Badr Ramsay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phife will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a low kick, looking for Phife's leg but Phife calmly moves out of range.
Phife keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramsay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phife. That did some damage!
Ramsay leaves Phife with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Ramsay tried to score with a low kick but Phife checks it.
Ramsay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phife checks a low kick from Ramsay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Phife misses with a straight left.
Ramsay slips a jab from Phife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phife shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phife.
Phife drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramsay can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phife is controlling him.
Phife throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phife postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.
Ramsay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramsay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Phife avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife checks a leg kick nicely.
Phife is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phife scores with a nice head shot.
Ramsay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramsay misses with a body kick.
Phife misses the jab.
Ramsay wants to land a leg kick but Phife is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Phife had his way with Badr Ramsay in that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phife fails to land the takedown.
Phife tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phife shoots in but Ramsay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife catches Ramsay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phife on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramsay. Ramsay obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phife.
Phife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Phife moves out of range.
Barney Phife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Phife down.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phife avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
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.
Ramsay is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Phife moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phife.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!
Badr Ramsay is the new light heavyweight champion!
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