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UVT 109: Pendulum vs Ghost PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duardo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Personality Crisis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duardo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet walks into a jab.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinochet misses with a right hand
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinochet's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Pinochet is working away.
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Pinochet has hold of Alves's hands but Alves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alves throwing shots but Pinochet is blocking nicely.
Alves prevents Pinochet from improving his position.
Pinochet is not content to let Alves control the position.
Pinochet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinochet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pinochet!
Alves looking for a guillotine from mount but Pinochet is having none of it.
Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinochet looks a forlorn figure.
Pinochet working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling from mount.
Alves tries to control but Pinochet wriggling away.
Pinochet working to try and regain half guard.
Alves trying to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
Pinochet gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duardo Alves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinochet tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alves presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pinochet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pinochet is trying to escape the mount.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Pinochet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pinochet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet is working to get back to half guard.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pinochet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves lands a big elbow.
Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pinochet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pinochet!
Pinochet won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet looking to pass the guard.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duardo Alves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinochet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Pinochet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinochet wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinochet on the side of the head.
Pinochet throws a good cross that connects.
Pinochet misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Pinochet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinochet is looking to sweep but instead, Alves has passed into half guard.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pinochet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Pinochet is not content to let Alves control the position.
Pinochet is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves controlling the pace.
Pinochet is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Alves controlling the pace.
Pinochet gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pinochet has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Alves is adopting a defensive guard.
Pinochet is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinochet is aware though and is defending well.
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Pinochet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Duardo Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinochet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Alves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinochet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Duardo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pinochet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinochet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pinochet throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Duardo Alves wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinochet swinging wildly here.
Pinochet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Pinochet with that takedown attempt.
Pinochet throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves lands a head shot.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinochet sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alves is taking a breather. Pinochet 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Alves winds up and cracks Pinochet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pinochet tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves content to control rather than advance.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pinochet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves trying to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
Alves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pinochet turns into him and now he's in Alves's guard.
Augusto Pinochet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alves is working Pinochet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pinochet being controlled here, momentarily.
Alves preventing the sweep.
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.
Pinochet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves is working Pinochet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pinochet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pinochet has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duardo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duardo Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. 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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287 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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Engine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
A nice elbow there by Engine.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones taking shots to the head.
It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Engine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Engine.
Engine is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Engine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Engine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Engine, into his guard.
Engine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Engine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Engine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones works over Engine with some ground and pound from guard.
Engine is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Engine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Engine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Engine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Engine is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Engine is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Engine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones prevents Engine from getting the reversal.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Engine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Engine looks gassed!
Engine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Engine is blocking nicely.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engine defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Engine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound but Engine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine wants to sweep but no luck.
Engine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Jamal Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones misses with a takedown
and Engine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Engine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Engine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Engine throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engine's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Engine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Engine winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is pulling down on Engine's head. It's preventing any offense from Engine, at least for the moment.
Engine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Engine from controlling successfully.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Engine's guard.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Engine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones advances to half guard.
Engine regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones is posturing up here but Engine has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Engine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Engine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther Heggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle throws a lazy right hand but Heggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pelle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heggs's head backwards.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle misses with the combination.
Pelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pelle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Heggs has had enough of the clinch but Pelle keeps him there for the moment.
Pelle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pelle.
Pelle stalls.
Pelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Heggs.
Pelle avoiding damage.
Heggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Heggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pelle avoiding damage.
Heggs is leaning against Pelle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelle looks gassed!
Heggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pelle backwards.
Pelle breaks the clinch.
Heggs lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Heggs there.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heggs is looking to clinch but Pelle is avoiding it.
Heggs tries to clinch there but Pelle circles away.
Pelle throws a right hand that misses
and Heggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rinta Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelle throws a hook but Heggs avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelle drives through and clinches with Heggs against the cage.
Pelle has Heggs pressed against the cage, preventing Heggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heggs lands a nice uppercut.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs working aggressively here.
Heggs taking a breather.
Pelle has a couple of punches blocked by Heggs.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Pelle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heggs is trying to break the clinch but Pelle is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heggs.
Pelle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heggs lands with a light punch inside.
Pelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heggs is stalling here.
Heggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle takes a shot to the head.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Heggs.
Heggs can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heggs as Pelle tries to tie him up.
Heggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Heggs.
Heggs is trying to push Pelle away but Pelle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggs or not.
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Heggs.
Pelle keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelle misses with a left hand
and Heggs counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelle misses with a jab to the body
and Heggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle throws a shot from downtown. Heggs moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Heggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Heggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Heggs closes the distance but Pelle moves to the side
and Pelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelle misses with a double jab.
Pelle throws a right hand that misses
and Heggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heggs is looking to clinch.
Pelle tries to clinch
and Heggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelle lands a hook that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pelle counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelle swings widly with a right hand
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Pelle catches Heggs right on the button with a cross.
Pelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther Heggs is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pelle.
Heggs slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Pelle throws the left hand but Heggs avoids the punch easily.
Heggs slips a straight right by Pelle.
Heggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Heggs counter with a right hand.
Pelle misses with a left hand
and Heggs moves into the clinch.
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Pelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heggs.
Pelle has closed the distance and engaged Heggs in a clinch.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heggs.
Pelle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs misses with the head strike.
Pelle has a couple of punches blocked by Heggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Heggs blocks an uppercut.
Pelle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heggs is keeping busy.
Heggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelle breaks the clinch.
Pelle jabs Heggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pelle misses with an uppercut
and Heggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pelle is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pelle tries to clinch but Heggs is having none of it.
Heggs ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
Pelle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Pelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelle can do to turn this around?
Pelle throws a lazy uppercut
and Heggs counters by clinching up.
Pelle misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heggs.
Pelle working hard to break the clinch.
Heggs lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Heggs.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Heggs.
Pelle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heggs's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Heggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelle keeps control of Heggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heggs tries to clinch up but Pelle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to clinch up.
Pelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Heggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heggs tries to bum rush Pelle with a series of wild strikes but Pelle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelle misses with a hook
letting Heggs counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelle with a hook.
Pelle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelle counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelle misses with a combination
and Heggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heggs thinking.
Pelle throws an off balance right hand
and Heggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelle catches Heggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pelle swings widly with a right hand
and Heggs moves into the clinch.
Heggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelle won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pelle wants to break free but Heggs has control.
Pelle is trying to force a seperation but Heggs has the dominant position.
Pelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelle slips a straight right by Heggs.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Heggs moves out of range.
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.
Heggs looks to clinch
and Pelle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pelle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heggs walks into a jab.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Heggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelle misses the target.
Heggs tries to clinch up
and Pelle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pelle tries to land a body kick
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Pelle.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heggs.
Pelle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heggs.
Heggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heggs.
Pelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heggs lands with a left to the head.
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heggs is looking to clinch.
Heggs wants to clinch.
Rinta Pelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heggs.
Heggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heggs fails to land.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Pelle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelle.
Heggs is trying to break the clinch but Pelle has him pressed against the cage.
Pelle has had enough of the clinch but Heggs keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelle avoids the body shot from Heggs.
Heggs throws a hook to the side of Pelle's head but Pelle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pelle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pelle scores with a hook.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heggs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pelle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pelle keeps control of Heggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Pelle fails to land.
Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Pelle misses with a jab to the body
and Heggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heggs.
Pelle working aggressively here.
Pelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Heggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heggs 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Heggs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen slips under a jab from Murphy.
Allen misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into rage.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy with a jab.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Benny Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a left right combination that sends Allen crashing to the mat - Murphy wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Allen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter John Murphy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi comes into the arena with Lust SIN blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simons III showed some decent athleticism there.
Kisaragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but Kisaragi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simons III to get the leverage.
Simons III is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kisaragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kisaragi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simons III, into his guard.
Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III has his foot on Kisaragi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kisaragi works his way back into a safe position though.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kisaragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisaragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simons III is keeping the position for now.
Kisaragi trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Kisaragi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simons III has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kisaragi has managed to get both his arms back between Simons III's legs - danger averted.
Simons III working for a triangle but Kisaragi defends it easily.
Kisaragi trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
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.
Simons III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simons III keeping full guard, as Kisaragi tries to pass.
Kisaragi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
Simons III controls Kisaragi momentarily but Kisaragi frees himself.
Kisaragi trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Simons III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kisaragi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kisaragi is pushing down on Simons III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simons III is fighting to maintain full guard but Kisaragi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Kisaragi has control of the leg.
Kisaragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simons III sees it coming and defends easily.
Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Simons III is defending well.
Simons III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simons III.
Simons III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kisaragi defends well.
Simons III wants to sweep here but Kisaragi controlling him for the moment.
Simons III keeping full guard, as Kisaragi tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Simons III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kisaragi looking to pass the guard.
Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kisaragi is posturing up here but Simons III has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kisaragi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kisaragi has to tap! Slick submission there by Simons III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Simons III!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is Brother Louie. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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23
218 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Ball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ball's head.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ball.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
Ball throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Ball takes one to the chin there.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Ball.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball looks gassed!
Ball drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Ball is proving a slippery customer.
Ball trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Doctor Ball has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ball showed some decent athleticism there.
Ball is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ball.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is holding on to half guard well.
Ball is looking to advance position but Velasquez won't allow it.
It looks like Ball is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ball tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ball is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Velasquez trying to control but Ball postures up.
Ball is keen to just control but Velasquez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velasquez stops Ball from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ball looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ball fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ball drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Ball advances to half guard.
Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ball is trying to work for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
Ball is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is working for a submission of some sort.
Ball trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ball on the ground.
Ball is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Ball eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ball wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ball is trying to work for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ball is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ball is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ball to get the leverage.
Ball is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ball tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ball with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Velasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasquez drops his hands momentarily and Ball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velasquez tries to move into range but Ball moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Velasquez walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Ball misses with a combination
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ball wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side
and Velasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doctor Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Ball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ball slips under a jab.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ball throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez jabs at Ball's body.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez thuds a left hand into Ball's body.
Louis Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Ball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Ball moves to clinch but Velasquez breaks away
and Velasquez counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velasquez.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a jab to the head.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasquez is looking to wear down Ball with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velasquez scores with a nice head shot.
Velasquez takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Louis Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Velasquez does it's job there.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Velasquez swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Ball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Ball.
Ball darts in trying to clinch
and Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Doctor Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez lands an overhand right.
Velasquez loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Ball 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ball has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Ball should have avoided that one.
Velasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Ball 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez leaves Ball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from The Tick. Willis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
215 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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23
212 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Willis walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook. Willis ducked under it nicely.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Willis's head back.
Willis misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Willis's knee momentarily.
Willis feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Willis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
Willis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Chay Willis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Willis there.
Willis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Willis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Johnson throws a body kick the misses
and Willis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Willis's body. Willis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Willis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Willis throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Willis lands with a shot to the body.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Willis off balance momentarily.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Willis is out of range.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Willis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Willis really felt that one!
Willis looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Willis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willis misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Willis is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Willis moved away.
Willis throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willis misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Willis moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab from Willis.
Willis throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis.
Johnson lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson pushes Willis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willis misses with a punch to the body.
Willis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Willis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson closes the distance but Willis moves to the side
and Willis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis blocks a leg kick.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Willis shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Willis - just one landing.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Willis's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Willis down.
Willis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Willis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Willis throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Willis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Willis.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Willis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson slips a straight right by Willis.
Johnson throws a body kick the misses
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Willis.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Willis's side.
Willis misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Willis throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis checks a leg kick.
Willis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Willis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Willis jumps back.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Willis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Willis counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Willis checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a body kick the misses
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Willis moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chay Willis.
Johnson throws a push kick but Willis slaps the foot to one side.
Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Chay Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Willis checks it
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Willis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Willis walks into a jab.
Johnson pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willis scores with a hook to the body.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Willis.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Willis misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didymus comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mel Gray enters the cage!
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23
138 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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29
148 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus misses the shot to the body.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Didymus fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Didymus. Didymus gets slowly back to his feet.
Didymus cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Didymus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Didymus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Didymus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Didymus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Didymus loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Didymus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Didymus ducks down to avoid it.
Gray avoids the body shot from Didymus.
Didymus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Didymus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Didymus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Didymus connects with a couple of short punches.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Didymus passes Gray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Didymus is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Didymus thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Didymus wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Didymus stops Gray from getting back to his feet.
Didymus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Didymus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus working the ground and pound effectively.
Didymus scoring with strikes but Gray is staying in there.
Didymus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Didymus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Didymus controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray tries to reverse the position but Didymus maintains control.
Gray looks gassed!
Didymus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gray hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Didymus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gray manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didymus advances nicely into full mount.
Gray can't escape the position.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Didymus's attempts to control the action.
Didymus looking for a guillotine from mount but Gray is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Gray really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didymus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Didymus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Didymus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Didymus takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Didymus scores with a decent looking hook.
Didymus scores with a punch to the head.
Didymus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Didymus shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Didymus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Didymus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Didymus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Didymus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sir Didymus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray defending against the ground and pound.
Gray tries to buck Didymus off but Didymus is having none of it.
Didymus scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working to avoid the ground and pound but Didymus connects with a decent elbow.
Gray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Didymus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gray wants to control but Didymus postures up.
Gray tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Didymus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gray turns into Didymus and is now in his guard.
Didymus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus pulls Gray in close to prevent any damage.
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Didymus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Didymus's legs - danger averted.
Gray throws a strike but Didymus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Didymus wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Didymus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Didymus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Didymus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Didymus has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didymus.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Didymus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Didymus trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Didymus blocks the strikes from Gray.
Didymus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Didymus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Didymus throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Didymus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray lands with a good body shot.
Didymus misses with a body shot.
Gray leaves Didymus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Didymus.
Didymus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Didymus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Didymus defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didymus has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Didymus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Didymus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray slips a straight right by Didymus.
No luck for Didymus with that takedown attempt.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Didymus. Didymus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didymus.
Didymus shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Didymus. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Didymus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Didymus slips nicely into half guard.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Gray is in trouble now - Didymus has advanced to mount!
Didymus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Didymus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Didymus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gray is looking to escape.
Gray is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gray working to try and regain half guard.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Didymus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Didymus controlling from mount.
Didymus lands a big shot there that rocks Gray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Didymus with shots to the head and body - Gray looks very uncomfortable down there.
Didymus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Didymus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Didymus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Didymus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Hoist the Colours. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc blocks the elbow strike.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones trying to stall but LeBlanc improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for LeBlanc.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
Still in the clinch, LeBlanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc scores with a hook to the body.
LeBlanc missing with knees to the body.
Jones decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
LeBlanc controls from within his opponent's guard.
LeBlanc wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LeBlanc stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Jones.
LeBlanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
LeBlanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBlanc drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones walks into a jab.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged LeBlanc in a clinch.
LeBlanc misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jones.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeBlanc working aggressively here.
LeBlanc tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, LeBlanc throws an elbow but misses.
LeBlanc misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is working LeBlanc over against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeBlanc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A short left from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
LeBlanc works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LeBlanc avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeBlanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones jabs LeBlanc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeBlanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBlanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
LeBlanc wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LeBlanc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeBlanc regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up in LeBlanc's guard and throws a big left but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but LeBlanc blocks nicely.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlanc is keeping the position for now.
LeBlanc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Jones trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throws a strike but LeBlanc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones keeping moving, preventing LeBlanc from controlling successfully.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones is controlling LeBlanc's posture.
LeBlanc trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of LeRoy LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
LeBlanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LeBlanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBlanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Jones.
LeBlanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but LeBlanc saw it coming and moves away.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LeBlanc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LeBlanc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeBlanc wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but LeBlanc is keeping the position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBlanc wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Jones wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones throws a strike but LeBlanc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones has control of LeBlanc's left arm, preventing LeBlanc from doing any damage.
LeBlanc trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake The Pendulum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pendulum comes to the cage accompanied by Wait friend , i still have some card in my hand. Ghost has chosen Castle in the Mist as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Snake The Pendulum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snake The Pendulum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentleman Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost pushes The Pendulum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ghost has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Pendulum regains guard immediately.
Ghost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Pendulum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but The Pendulum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Pendulum controls Ghost momentarily but Ghost frees himself.
The Pendulum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghost advances position into side control!
Ghost in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ghost working the ground and pound.
Ghost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghost scoring with punches and elbows.
The Pendulum is not content to let Ghost control the position.
Ghost lands a few punches from side control.
Ghost looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Pendulum is avoiding damage well.
Ghost cracks The Pendulum with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Pendulum is avoiding damage well.
Ghost lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Ghost tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghost lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ghost passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Pendulum!
The Pendulum tries to lock up and control but Ghost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ghost trying to control but The Pendulum is having none of it.
The Pendulum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ghost goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Pendulum turns into him and now he's in Ghost's guard.
Ghost is looking for a triangle but The Pendulum pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Pendulum is aware though and is defending well.
Ghost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Pendulum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Pendulum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Pendulum wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
Ghost wants to sweep here but The Pendulum controlling him for the moment.
Ghost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
The Pendulum advances position into side control!
Ghost is looking to reverse the position.
Ghost is trying to work for a sweep but The Pendulum has mounted him!
Ghost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Pendulum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pendulum landing strikes from the mount and Ghost is in trouble!
Ghost tries to reverse the position but The Pendulum maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Pendulum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Pendulum. That's going to slow Ghost down.
Ghost checks a low kick from The Pendulum.
Ghost throws a sloppy body shot
and The Pendulum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghost blocks the leg kick.
The Pendulum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghost tries for a takedown but The Pendulum circles away easily
and The Pendulum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghost's knee momentarily.
The Pendulum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
The Pendulum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghost is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Ghost checks it.
Ghost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum clobbers Ghost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Ghost checks it.
The Pendulum lands a big right hand that sends Ghost crashing to the mat! The Pendulum stays standing though and waves Ghost back to his feet!
Ghost is rocked!
The Pendulum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Ghost.
The Pendulum misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pendulum slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghost, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from The Pendulum misses.
The Pendulum throws a wild body kick that Ghost sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from The Pendulum misses
and Ghost counters with a two punch combo.
The Pendulum throws a series of strikes that have Ghost backpedaling.
Gentleman Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick.
The Pendulum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snake The Pendulum is winning the standup battle so far.
The Pendulum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pendulum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a straight right.
The Pendulum is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from The Pendulum.
Ghost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghost is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Pendulum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snake The Pendulum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentleman Ghost.
The Pendulum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghost.
Ghost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ghost misses with a hook
and The Pendulum counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gentleman Ghost has been cut.
Ghost throws an off balance right hand
and The Pendulum counters with a head kick that drops Ghost to the mat! Ghost scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ghost is still on wobbly legs! Can The Pendulum finish him?
Ghost misses with a takedown attempt - The Pendulum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Pendulum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghost misses with a combination
and The Pendulum counters with a nice body kick.
Ghost seems to have recovered his senses.
The Pendulum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghost takes one on the button.
The Pendulum just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pendulum throws a series of punches but Ghost avoids them all with ease.
The Pendulum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghost under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gentleman Ghost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghost.
Ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Pendulum moves away.
Ghost misses with a body shot
and The Pendulum counters with a crisp one two that drops Ghost! The Pendulum thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ghost to his feet! Ghost is in big trouble!
Ghost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ghost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Ghost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Ghost sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Pendulum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghost misses the shot to the body.
The Pendulum misses with an uppercut. Ghost saw that one coming.
The Pendulum throws a front kick that sends Ghost stumbling back into the cage.
Ghost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pendulum throws a nice looking combination but Ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Ghost moved away.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum cracks the inside of Ghost's front leg.
The Pendulum misses with a head kick.
The Pendulum throws out a leg kick but Ghost moves out of range and The Pendulum only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. The Pendulum does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pendulum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghost is out of range.
Snake The Pendulum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Pendulum misses with a few strikes there.
The Pendulum lands with a shot to the body.
Ghost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Ghost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Pendulum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The Pendulum tries to roll over but Ghost keeps him under control.
Ghost controlling the pace.
The Pendulum looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghost connects with a nice short shot to The Pendulum's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost moves nicely into side control.
The Pendulum is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on The Pendulum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Pendulum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Pendulum is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghost creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Pendulum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Pendulum is letting Ghost control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gentleman Ghost's cut.
That's time! The Pendulum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Pendulum working for a triangle but Ghost defends it easily.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but The Pendulum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Pendulum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghost is one step ahead there.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Pendulum is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghost defends well.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Pendulum is keeping the position for now.
The Pendulum looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ghost has picked The Pendulum up and slammed him! The Pendulum can't keep hold of the triangle and Ghost manages to pass to side control!
The Pendulum manages to get back to half guard.
The Pendulum is looking to control Ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Pendulum avoid being mounted?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghost is nestled in close to The Pendulum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum is looking for a sweep. Ghost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Pendulum is pressing down on Ghost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Pendulum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from The Pendulum.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
The Pendulum working a defensive guard here.
Ghost is pushing down on The Pendulum's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Pendulum is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghost has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Pendulum keeps working.
Ghost drops an elbow to the side of The Pendulum's head.
The Pendulum wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Pendulum is looking for a sweep. Ghost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Pendulum is just riding it out for now. Ghost eventually gives up the hold.
The Pendulum is looking for a sweep. Ghost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Pendulum is working hard here to advance position.
Ghost is looking to advance position but The Pendulum won't allow it.
Gentleman Ghost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghost lands with a punch from half guard.
The Pendulum trying to control from the bottom.
Ghost lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ghost wants to control but The Pendulum is keeping him busy.
Ghost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Pendulum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gentleman Ghost's cut.
That's time! The Pendulum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ghost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghost misses with a shot to the body
and The Pendulum counters with a big head kick but Ghost shrugs it off.
The Pendulum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost misses with a wild combination.
Ghost misses with a double jab
and The Pendulum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Ghost misses
and The Pendulum counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from The Pendulum as Ghost shoots in.
The Pendulum throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ghost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghost is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Pendulum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghost is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Pendulum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snake The Pendulum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentleman Ghost.
Ghost is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ghost tries to clinch there but The Pendulum circles away.
Ghost connects with a right hand. The Pendulum shakes it off.
Ghost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Pendulum circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghost shoots in and drives through. The Pendulum sprawls well.
The Pendulum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost checks a low kick from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Ghost blocks the low kick.
The Pendulum cracks the inside of Ghost's front leg.
The Pendulum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghost manages to avoid it.
Ghost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pendulum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pendulum.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Pendulum.
Ghost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Pendulum can pounce on him.
Ghost moves out of range of the body kick from The Pendulum.
Ghost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pendulum swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghost.
Ghost blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghost avoids the body shot from The Pendulum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown but The Pendulum shows good takedown defense.
The Pendulum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Pendulum.
The Pendulum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghost.
Ghost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghost lands in his opponent's guard.
The Pendulum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake The Pendulum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Pendulum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake The Pendulum!
Snake The Pendulum retains his light heavyweight title!
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