AFC 169 - Bubba vs. Ungar PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Costinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kc Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Costinha
vs
Bones

173 cm
27
144 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
137 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Costinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kc Bones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costinha throws a leg kick which misses Bones's front leg but catches the back leg as Bones tries to avoid it.
Costinha lands a nice shot to the body.
Costinha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costinha moves away from the strike by Bones.
A head kick misses from Costinha.

Bones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bones drops back looking for a leg! Costinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costinha manages to kick Bones off! Bones jumps back into Costinha's guard.
Costinha keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Bones advances to half guard.

Bones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bones wants to work for an arm triangle but Costinha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Costinha defends it well.
Costinha is looking to escape.

Bones is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costinha is just riding it out for now. Bones eventually gives up the hold.
Bones wants to free his trapped foot but Costinha is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Costinha could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bones has cracked it and Costinha is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kc Bones!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigs has chosen Danko Jones - Lovercall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Bigs

173 cm
26
143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
30
143 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigs somewhat.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Corey Bigs has been cut.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Bigs counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Bigs postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Bigs 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.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Bigs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bigs postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bigs won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nogueira is pushing Bigs's head away, looking to escape. Bigs manages to hold on to the position though.
Bigs scoring with punches and elbows.
Bigs cracks Nogueira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bigs throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira avoids it well.
Bigs cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.

Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigs lands a strong strike to the head of Nogueira. That's dazed him! Bigs looking to finish here. Nogueira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bigs lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Bigs!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bloom
vs
Sobrawl

172 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch but Sobrawl moves away

and Sobrawl decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bloom's guard.
Sobrawl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloom wants to sweep here but Sobrawl controlling him for the moment.
Bloom has control of Sobrawl's left arm, preventing Sobrawl from doing any damage.
Sobrawl postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloom controls Sobrawl momentarily but Sobrawl frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Bloom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sobrawl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloom.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Sobrawl pushes him off.

Sobrawl closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobrawl controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom is trying to control but can't.
Bloom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobrawl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobrawl lands a couple of elbows.

Bloom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobrawl is aware though and is defending well.
Sobrawl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sobrawl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobrawl throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobrawl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Sobrawl from controlling successfully.
Bloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Sobrawl isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobrawl lands a couple of elbows.
Sobrawl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobrawl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobrawl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobrawl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sobrawl is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloom has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobrawl throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobrawl wants to control from the top but Bloom keeps moving.
Sobrawl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloom's head.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Sobrawl isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobrawl tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Sobrawl is pushing down on Bloom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bloom is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobrawl has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrawl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloom defending well though.
Sobrawl throwing shots but Bloom is blocking nicely.

Sobrawl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bloom sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobrawl thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bloom to regain full guard.
Sobrawl advances to half guard.
Sobrawl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bloom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sobrawl prevents Bloom from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobrawl postures up and lands a big shot to Bloom's brow.
Sobrawl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobrawl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sobrawl drops back looking for a leg! Bloom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloom manages to kick Sobrawl off! Sobrawl jumps back into Bloom's guard.
Sobrawl looks gassed!
Sobrawl throwing strikes but missing.
Bloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobrawl is one step ahead there.
Bloom is trying to keep Sobrawl in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renata Sobrawl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobrawl instigates a clinch.
Bloom misses with the head strike.

Bloom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sobrawl regains guard.
Bloom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bloom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sobrawl's guard.

Bloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sobrawl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobrawl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sobrawl is trying to keep Bloom in close.
Bloom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobrawl is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobrawl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobrawl working a defensive guard here.
Sobrawl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Sobrawl has his foot on Bloom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloom works his way back into a safe position though.

Bloom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sobrawl keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloom tries to clinch but Sobrawl moves away
and Sobrawl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobrawl circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sobrawl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloom!
Sobrawl is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobrawl jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bloom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bloom and Sobrawl has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sobrawl.
The strikes coming from Sobrawl are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bloom regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sobrawl's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bloom tries to kick Sobrawl off but Sobrawl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bloom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sobrawl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobrawl is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bloom kicks off Sobrawl and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom wants to clinch
and Sobrawl counters with a straight right hand.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobrawl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloom manages to avoid it.
Bloom tries to clinch

and Sobrawl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobrawl.
Sobrawl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobrawl trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bloom looking to control.
Sobrawl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobrawl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloom, not yet.
Bloom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Bloom just wasn't active enough.
Bloom wants to clinch

and Sobrawl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobrawl preventing the sweep.
Sobrawl connects with a couple of short punches.
Sobrawl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bloom is trying to keep Sobrawl in close.
Sobrawl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrawl postures up and lands a big shot to Bloom's brow.
Bloom 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renata Sobrawl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bloom looks to clinch
and Sobrawl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobrawl throws out the jab.
Bloom tries to clinch up
and Sobrawl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Sobrawl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloom moves to clinch but Sobrawl breaks away
letting Sobrawl counter with a right hand.
Bloom closes the distance but Sobrawl moves to the side

and Sobrawl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom gets back to full guard.
Sobrawl thows a big elbow that misses.
Sobrawl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sobrawl passes Bloom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bloom is trying to maintain the position but Sobrawl is very close to passing his half guard.
Bloom tries to roll over but Sobrawl keeps him under control.
Bloom is looking to control Sobrawl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloom avoid being mounted?
Sobrawl prevents Bloom from improving his position.

Sobrawl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sobrawl trying to control the action but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bloom wants to improve his position but Sobrawl is controlling well.
Bloom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bloom kicks off Sobrawl and gets to his feet.
Bloom throws a sloppy head kick and Sobrawl moves out of range easily.
Bloom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Sobrawl.
Bloom tries to clinch

and Sobrawl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sobrawl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bloom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobrawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bloom is trying to stand up here but Sobrawl is controlling him well.
Bloom has hold of Sobrawl's hands but Sobrawl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bloom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sobrawl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sobrawl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Sobrawl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bloom is just riding it out for now. Sobrawl eventually gives up the hold.
Sobrawl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Renata Sobrawl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl is trying to control. Bloom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bloom trying to hold on to Sobrawl's head to control him but Sobrawl postures up.
Bloom is holding on to half guard well.
Sobrawl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orlando Bloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobrawl might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bloom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom moves away from the strike by Sobrawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloom is looking to clinch.
Bloom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobrawl counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renata Sobrawl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobrawl 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renata Sobrawl!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Levine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parkway Drive - Carrion. Tinkle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jungle Jam. Lotus Tinkle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hudson Levine's chin.

Levine
vs
Tinkle

174 cm
23
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tinkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levine.
Levine misses with a kick to the body.
Levine throws a head kick that misses.
Levine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tinkle takes a step back to recover.
Tinkle misses with a lunging right hand
and Levine counters with a head kick.
Tinkle moves out of range of the body kick from Levine.
Levine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levine staying out of range there.
Levine throws a leg kick but Tinkle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tinkle lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle misses with a looping left.
Tinkle checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Levine.
Levine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tinkle checks a leg kick.
Tinkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levine circles away quickly and effectively.
Levine thuds his shin into the meat of Tinkle's side.
Levine throws out a leg kick but Tinkle moves out of range and Levine only half commits.
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hudson Levine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levine misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levine, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tinkle.
Both fighters circling a little - Levine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Levine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levine feints and then cracks Tinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinkle down.
Tinkle looks to land a left hand but Levine moved out of range nicely.
Levine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Levine connects with a solid leg kick.
Levine throws a leg kick that misses.
Tinkle misses with a hook
and Levine counters with a nice body kick.
Tinkle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tinkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle throws a right hand that misses
and Levine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Levine throws a low kick but Tinkle moves out of range easily.
Levine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Levine misses
and Tinkle counters with a straight right hand.
Levine connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Levine.
Levine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tinkle.
Levine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tinkle tries for a takedown but Levine circles away easily
and Levine counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine tries a low kick but Tinkle avoids it.
Levine lands with a slapping head kick.
Levine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tinkle.
Levine throws out a leg kick but Tinkle moves out of range and Levine only half commits.
Tinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levine lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tinkle thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Hudson Levine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Levine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tinkle dips to his left and cracks Levine with an uppercut!
Levine scores with a hook to the body. Tinkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levine.
Hudson Levine is winning the standup battle so far.
Tinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levine manages to avoid it.
Tinkle takes a swing at Levine's ribcage but misses.
Tinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tinkle misses the shot to the body.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Tinkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tinkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine feints and then cracks Tinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinkle down.
Tinkle blocks the body kick.
Tinkle missing with a left hand there. Levine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levine. That's going to slow Tinkle down.
Tinkle throws an off balance right hand
and Levine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Levine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Levine.
Tinkle checks a low kick from Levine.
Tinkle throws a hook to the side of Levine's head but Levine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tinkle. That did some damage!
Levine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine throws out a leg kick but Tinkle moves out of range and Levine only half commits.
Tinkle misses with a looping right.
Tinkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Levine looks to land a body kick but Tinkle moved away.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Tinkle blocks the leg kick.
Levine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Levine scoring well with a low kick there.
Tinkle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levine.
Tinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tinkle throws a combination that misses
and Levine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tinkle's knee momentarily.
Levine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tinkle throws the left hand but Levine avoids the punch easily.
Tinkle lands a right hook to the body.
Levine throws a solid leg kick but Tinkle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Levine.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Levine is looking to land body kicks.
Tinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Levine's shoulder, as Levine tries to avoid the shot.
Tinkle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Levine throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Levine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Levine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tinkle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levine is one step ahead there.
Tinkle keeping moving, preventing Levine from controlling successfully.
Levine looking to sit in guard and control but Tinkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Levine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Tinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Levine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Tinkle blocks the low kick.
Tinkle cracks Levine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Levine throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Levine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tinkle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Levine doesn't seem phased though.
Tinkle misses with a left hand
and Levine counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tinkle. Levine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levine.
Levine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Levine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tinkle misses with a looping right.
Levine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tinkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Levine throws a wild body kick that Tinkle sees coming a mile off.
Levine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle throws an off balance right hand
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Tinkle was not able to check.
Levine tries a head kick but it misses.
Levine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tinkle throws a body punch but Levine moves out of range.
Tinkle tries to bum rush Levine with a series of wild strikes but Levine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levine lands a head kick!
Tinkle punishes Levine's body with a nice straight punch.
Tinkle misses with a looping right.
Levine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tinkle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle misses with an uppercut
and Levine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tinkle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Levine or perhaps it was just good defense by Tinkle which made him look bad.
Tinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levine dives in and grabs Tinkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tinkle pushes down on Levine's head and hops out.
Tinkle checks the leg kick.
Tinkle connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinkle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Levine wants to slow Tinkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Tinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levine throws a body kick the misses
and Tinkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Lotus Tinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levine throws a head kick that misses.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tinkle blocks a head kick by Levine.
Levine staying out of range there.
Tinkle misses with a two punch combination.
Tinkle swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lotus Tinkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levine 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hudson Levine!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arcot Ramathorn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ramathorn
vs
Blimm

175 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramathorn lands a body shot.

Blimm has Ramathorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn tries to break free but Blimm pushes him back against the cage.
Blimm goes for a takedown attempt but Ramathorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramathorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramathorn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramathorn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramathorn duly obliges.
Ramathorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramathorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramathorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blimm has a takedown stuffed.
Blimm looks gassed!
Ramathorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramathorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramathorn is looking to wear down Blimm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramathorn with a jab.

Blimm is rocked!
Blimm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramathorn cracks a nice hook into Blimm's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn digs a good hook to Blimm's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramathorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramathorn connects with a body shot.
Blimm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramathorn digs a good body shot into Blimm's ribs.
Ramathorn lands a jab.
Blimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramathorn finish him?
Ramathorn scores with a shot to the body.
Blimm seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramathorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramathorn lands a jab to Blimm's midsection.
Ramathorn works Blimm's body with a nice hook.
Ramathorn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Ramathorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramathorn.
Bobby Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramathorn lands with a good body shot.
Ramathorn cracks Blimm with an open hand slap.
Ramathorn lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ramathorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramathorn.
Ramathorn throws an overhand right that drops Blimm like a sack of potatoes! Ramathorn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arcot Ramathorn!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake. Gonzalez has chosen Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gamble
vs
Gonzalez

180 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mr Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Gamble moves out of range.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gamble connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamble throws a right hand that misses

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamble controls his hands.
Gamble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gamble.
A short body shot lands from Gamble as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Gamble blocks it.
Knees to the body from Gamble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gamble pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Gamble avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gamble lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Gamble improves his position.
Gamble misses with the head strike.

Gamble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
Mr Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamble throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gamble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.

Gamble dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gamble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Gamble's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gamble working some strikes from top position.
Gamble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamble looking to pass the guard.
Gamble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gamble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gamble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Gamble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Gamble throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gamble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gamble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gamble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Gamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Gamble keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamble lands a right hook to the body.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamble is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamble.
Gamble is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs.
Gamble lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Sam Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Gamble.
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gamble counters with an inside leg kick.
Gamble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gamble thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Gamble avoids it easily.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Gamble's body. Gamble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Gamble's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Gamble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gamble throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gamble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gamble scores with a head kick.
Gamble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Gamble pushes him off.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Gamble.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gamble tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gamble blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Gamble has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Gamble blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamble lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Gamble keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez pushes Gamble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gamble has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Gamble misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamble throws an elbow but misses.
Gamble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gamble wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Gamble is controlling him.
Gamble lands a nice shot to the body.
Gamble leaning against his opponent.
Gonzalez tries to work over Gamble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez leaning against his opponent.
Gamble landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gamble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Gonzalez has Gamble up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to work over Gamble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gamble prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Gamble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gamble's gas tank.
Gamble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamble's elbow.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gamble misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez tries to work over Gamble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gamble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gamble trying to control the position but instead, Gonzalez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gamble into the cage.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Gamble.
Gamble misses with a punch to the body.
Gamble is struggling to control the position.
Gamble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gamble lands with a light punch inside.
Gamble throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Gamble avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gamble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gamble.
Gamble tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gamble tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gamble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gamble lands a nice shot to the body.
Gamble lands with a right to the head.
Gamble misses with a knee strike.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gamble blocks an uppercut.
Gamble blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Gamble controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gamble as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.

Gamble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gamble tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamble. Gamble gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez tests Gamble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gamble. That one must have hurt.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamble with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamble takes one to the side of the head.
Gamble tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gamble counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Mr Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gamble lands a head shot.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Gamble moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamble is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gonzalez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowka
vs
Carver

178 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowka throws a right hand that Carver ducks under and follows up with a left that Carver also avoids with ease.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Nowka moved out of range.
Nowka connects with a jab.
A jab from Carver misses.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
and Nowka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Carver moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Nowka misses.
Nowka misses with the combination.
Carver throws a one two combo.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowka at a distance.
Carver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carver moves out of range as Nowka strikes.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowka thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver misses with a right hand
and Nowka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowka looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowka throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nowka slips under a jab.
Carver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Nowka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.
Nowka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nowka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver avoids the body shot from Nowka.
Carver misses with a hook.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Nowka counters with a two punch combo.
Nowka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Carver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nowka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nowka stalks Carver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carver's face. Carver staggers backwards, shaken.
Carver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowka.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver loads up on a big right hand but Nowka slips the punch.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nowka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka misses with a hook to the body
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Nowka.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Carver cracks Nowka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nowka is looking to wear down Carver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Carver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Nowka misses.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver scores with a decent looking hook.
Nowka connects with a body shot that sends Carver's belly button to the back.
Nowka fails to land with a series of punches.
Carver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Nowka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nowka scores with a hook to the body. Carver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carver 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.
Nowka lands a head shot.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver with a hook.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowka.
Nowka tries to bum rush Carver with a series of wild strikes but Carver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Nowka scores with a nice head shot.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
and Nowka counters with a straight right hand.
Nowka misses with the combination.
Nowka misses with a hook
and Carver counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Nowka counters with a straight right hand.
Nowka digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Nowka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nowka throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Carver misses with a few strikes there.
Nowka lands with a hook. Carver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nowka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Carver lands.
Nowka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carver to score with a decent uppercut.
Nowka misses with a looping right.
Nowka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nowka counter with a right hand.
Nowka connects with a looping right hand.
Carver scores with a jab to the head.
Nowka cracks Carver with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nowka moves forwards but Carver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carver misses with an uppercut
and Nowka counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowka misses the target.
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 Matt Nowka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Carver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nowka throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Nowka lands a right hook to the body.
Carver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nowka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Nowka walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
Nowka misses with a body shot.
Nowka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carver avoids the body shot from Nowka.
Carver lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Nowka misses.
Nowka throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Nowka looks to land a left hand but Carver moved out of range nicely.
Matt Nowka is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nowka on the side of the head.
Nowka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver throws a one two combo.
Nowka throws a right hand that misses
and Carver counters with a series of strikes. Nowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carver throws a jab when Nowka was well out of range.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Nowka's head but Nowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver scores with a nice head shot.
Carver drops his hands momentarily and Nowka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowka.
Nowka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Carver misses.
Carver misses with a few strikes there.
Nowka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nowka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Matt Nowka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowka connects with a looping right hand.
Carver punishes Nowka's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Nowka's head but Nowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Carver misses with a hook. Nowka ducked under it nicely.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nowka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Carver misses with a body shot
and Nowka counters with a straight right hand.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nowka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nowka misses the shot to the body.
Nowka throws a lazy uppercut
and Carver counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Carver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Nowka misses.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowka.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Nowka's shoulder, as Nowka tries to avoid the shot.
Carver throws a combination. Nowka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nowka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carver.
Carver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nowka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carver connects with a crisp jab.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nowka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.
Carver jabs at Nowka's body.
Nowka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka misses with a left hand
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver misses the body punch
and Nowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver avoids the body shot from Nowka.
Carver lands a jab to Nowka's midsection.
Nowka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carver's hands.
Nowka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carver loads up on a big right hand but Nowka slips the punch.
Nowka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Nowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowka throws a nice looking combination but Carver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Nowka's shoulder, as Nowka tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowka.
Carver scores with a nice right hand.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver moves forwards but Nowka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nowka scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.
Carver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nowka cracks Carver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nowka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carver. Carver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nowka dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Nowka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nowka walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
Carver misses with a right hand
letting Nowka counter with a right hand.
Carver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver scores with a three punch combo!
Nowka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carver.
Carver throws a combination that misses
and Nowka counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Nowka.
Nowka misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. Nowka does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carver throws a right hand that misses
and Nowka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Nowka cracks Carver with a good jab.
Carver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
A left lands for Carver.
Nowka cracks a nice hook into Carver's ribs.
Nowka ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Nowka is out of range.
Carver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nowka momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carver.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Nowka saw that one coming.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Nowka.
Nowka lands with a good body shot.
Nowka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nowka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver misses with a body shot
and Nowka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Nowka counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowka manages to avoid it.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Nowka thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nowka counters with a one-two to the body.
Nowka looks to land a combination. Carver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Nowka.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowka scores with a jab to the body.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Nowka throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Carver throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
Nowka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Nowka does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka lands with a good body shot.
Nowka looks to land a right hand but Carver moved out of range.
Carver throws a combination. Nowka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Nowka counters with a three punch combo that has Carver backing up. Carver nods at Nowka to acknowledge the strikes.
Nowka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowka scores with a sloppy right hand. Carver should have avoided that one.
Carver misses with a body punch
and Nowka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nowka throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowka.
Nowka takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Nowka looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Carver misses with an uppercut
and Nowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Nowka counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver misses with a right hand
and Nowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nowka throws a big shot that misses.
Carver throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowka cracks Carver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nowka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
A left lands for Nowka.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nowka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowka looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Carver takes a swing at Nowka's ribcage but misses.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Carver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carver sizes up Nowka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Nowka catches Carver right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carver.
A big left from Carver misses.
Carver throws an off balance right hand
and Nowka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Nowka looks to throw the jab but Carver is out of range.
Nowka jabs Carver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowka misses the jab.
Carver misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Nowka scores with a four punch combination!
Carver misses with a double jab
enabling Nowka to counter with a crisp jab.
Carver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nowka slips a straight right by Carver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver jabs Nowka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Nowka misses with a series of wild punches.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Nowka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowka 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 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Nowka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan
vs
Zhirkov

170 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
141 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitmonchan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhirkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhirkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitmonchan. That did some damage!
Zhirkov slips a jab and a cross from Hitmonchan.
Zhirkov lands an overhand right.
Hitmonchan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hitmonchan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhirkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hitmonchan blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hitmonchan.
Zhirkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitmonchan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Hitmonchan stuns Zhirkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhirkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhirkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitmonchan tries to move into range but Zhirkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitmonchan slips under a jab.
Hitmonchan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhirkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhirkov throws a one two combo.
Hitmonchan misses with a looping right.
Zhirkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitmonchan counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhirkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitmonchan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhirkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonchan tries to bum rush Zhirkov with a series of wild strikes but Zhirkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitmonchan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhirkov checks it well.
Zhirkov throws out a powerful jab.
Zhirkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitmonchan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
Zhirkov misses with an uppercut.
Hitmonchan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhirkov on the side of the head.
Hitmonchan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhirkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhirkov misses with a two punch combination.
Hitmonchan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitmonchan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitmonchan misses with a head kick.
Hitmonchan connects with a jab.
Zhirkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhirkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhirkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hitmonchan is looking to slow Zhirkov down with leg kicks.
Zhirkov misses with a hook. Hitmonchan ducked under it nicely.
Hitmonchan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hitmonchan gets caught flat footed, as Zhirkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhirkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhirkov looking to pass the guard.

Hitmonchan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhirkov defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.

Hitmonchan working for a triangle but Zhirkov defends it easily.

Hitmonchan kicks Zhirkov off and gets to his feet.
Zhirkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhirkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitmonchan.
Zhirkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitmonchan counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitmonchan misses with a body shot.
Zhirkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhirkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitmonchan is just out of range.
Hitmonchan slips a straight right by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Hitmonchan. Those never looked like landing.

Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zhirkov not doing much here.
Hitmonchan is trying to maintain the position but Zhirkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Hitmonchan is looking for a sweep. Zhirkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhirkov wants to control but Hitmonchan is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Zhirkov connects with a nice short shot to Hitmonchan's temple.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitmonchan defending well though.
Zhirkov prevents Hitmonchan from improving his position.
Zhirkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitmonchan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hitmonchan tries to get out of the position.
Zhirkov trying to control from Hitmonchan's half guard. Hitmonchan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zhirkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Zhirkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitmonchan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhirkov postures up in Hitmonchan's guard and throws a big left but Hitmonchan blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhirkov distracts Hitmonchan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Zhirkov has gone for a leg lock! Hitmonchan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhirkov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hitmonchan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitmonchan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hitmonchan misses the target.
Zhirkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Hitmonchan counters with an outside leg kick.
Hitmonchan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhirkov connects with a single shot there.
Hitmonchan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Zhirkov counter with a right hand.
Hitmonchan misses with a looping right.
Hitmonchan thuds his right hand into Zhirkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Zhirkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hitmonchan was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhirkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hitmonchan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhirkov on the ground.
Hitmonchan working a defensive guard but Zhirkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zhirkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zhirkov just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonchan is looking to regain half guard here but Zhirkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitmonchan is working hard here to advance position.
Zhirkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zhirkov grinds an elbow into Hitmonchan's temple.
Hitmonchan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zhirkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov controls the position.
Zhirkov scoring with punches from side control.
Hitmonchan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zhirkov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zhirkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hitmonchan looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hitmonchan?
Zhirkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hitmonchan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zhirkov punishing his opponent with strikes.

Hitmonchan is rocked!
The referee warns Hitmonchan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Hitmonchan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hitmonchan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Zhirkov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Zhirkov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Walrustitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samurai tune. Walrustitty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fish Slapping Dance. 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.

Cow
vs
Walrustitty

185 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
219 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jethro Walrustitty!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow cracks Walrustitty with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Cow scores with a four punch combination!
Walrustitty has his takedown stuffed

and Cow counters with a takedown into side control.

Cow swings around for an armbar but Walrustitty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cow's guard.
Cow wants to sweep but no luck.

Cow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walrustitty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cow is looking for a triangle but Walrustitty pushes his legs off easily.

Cow looking for subs off his back but Walrustitty has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrustitty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walrustitty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walrustitty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walrustitty wants to free his trapped foot but Cow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cow is looking for a sweep. Walrustitty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cow trying to control from the bottom.
Walrustitty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cow is looking to improve his position.
Walrustitty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Cow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Walrustitty manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walrustitty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Walrustitty unloading with bombs!
Cow tries to reverse the position but Walrustitty maintains control.
Cow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Walrustitty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walrustitty is trying to work for a kimura but Cow is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cow is trying to maintain the position but Walrustitty is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walrustitty raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Walrustitty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walrustitty lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cow is looking to get to half guard.
Walrustitty with shots to the head and body - Cow looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Cow can't escape the position.

Walrustitty looking for a guillotine from mount but Cow is having none of it.
Cow wants to control but Walrustitty is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walrustitty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Walrustitty is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cow tries to hold on but Walrustitty pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Walrustitty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walrustitty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Walrustitty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cow is on top in guard.
Cow wants to control from the top but Walrustitty keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Walrustitty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walrustitty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cow scores with a jab. Walrustitty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Walrustitty looking to score a takedown here. Cow is defending well but Walrustitty drives through and ends up in Cow's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walrustitty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cow working for a triangle but Walrustitty defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walrustitty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walrustitty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walrustitty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cow throws his legs up looking for a submission but Walrustitty uses it to pass to side control.
Cow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walrustitty is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Walrustitty with good strikes from the mount here!
Cow looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walrustitty tightening his grip on Cow, looking for the choke.
Cow breaks Walrustitty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walrustitty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walrustitty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cow manages to get himself to full guard.

Cow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walrustitty defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walrustitty throws a big right hand that misses.
Walrustitty landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walrustitty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cow working for a triangle but Walrustitty defends it easily.
Cow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cow working the ground and pound effectively.
Walrustitty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walrustitty is squirming around, avoiding Cow's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cow wants to control but Walrustitty has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cow is trying to control. Walrustitty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Walrustitty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cow pulls his head out easily.
Walrustitty gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walrustitty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cow controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Walrustitty 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walrustitty tries to improve position but can't.
Walrustitty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walrustitty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cow advances to half guard.
Walrustitty is refusing to be controlled, as Cow sits in half guard.
Walrustitty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walrustitty is looking for a triangle but Cow pushes his legs off easily.
Walrustitty looking for a sweep. Not yet Walrustitty, not yet.
Cow trying to control but Walrustitty is working from the bottom.
Walrustitty keeping full guard, as Cow tries to pass.
Cow wants to control from the top but Walrustitty keeps moving.

Cow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walrustitty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cow has Walrustitty in his guard.
Walrustitty cracks Cow with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walrustitty is aware though and is defending well.
Walrustitty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cow is keeping the position for now.

Cow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walrustitty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walrustitty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Walrustitty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cow dives on top into guard.
Cow trying to control the position from guard on top but Walrustitty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cow slips nicely into half guard.
Cow wants to take a breather but Walrustitty is having none of it.

Cow 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow trying to control the action but Walrustitty is working from the bottom.
Super Cow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cow trying to control from Walrustitty's half guard. Walrustitty has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cow trying to control the position from guard on top but Walrustitty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walrustitty 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.
Cow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cow is pushing down on Walrustitty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walrustitty is fighting to maintain full guard but Cow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walrustitty is just riding it out for now. Cow eventually gives up the hold.
Jethro Walrustitty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Walrustitty trying to hold on to Cow's head to control him but Cow postures up.
Cow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walrustitty tries to get to full guard but Cow has control of the leg.
Walrustitty is looking to control Cow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walrustitty avoid being mounted?

Cow is looking for a kimura here.
Cow not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Cow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walrustitty 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Walrustitty!

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FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Stu Ungar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

KillsInWater
vs
Ungar

210 cm
25
270 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
280 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ungar throws a leg kick
and KillsInWater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ungar slips under a jab from KillsInWater.
Good leg kick by KillsInWater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KillsInWater misses with a hook. Ungar ducked under it nicely.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KillsInWater is looking to slow Ungar down with leg kicks.
Ungar blocks a jab.
KillsInWater lands with a hook. Ungar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ungar misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the body
and Ungar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ungar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by KillsInWater. KillsInWater obviously looking to wear him down.
KillsInWater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
A big left from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ungar wants to land a leg kick but KillsInWater is out of range.
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Nice jab there from KillsInWater.
A swing and a miss from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ungar momentarily.
KillsInWater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ungar looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch but KillsInWater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
KillsInWater thows a leg kick but Ungar checks it

and Ungar counters by moving into the clinch.
Ungar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
KillsInWater is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar presses KillsInWater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ungar cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Ungar.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Ungar works on KillsInWater's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
Ungar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as KillsInWater controls his hands.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
KillsInWater takes a shot to the head.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ungar.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Ungar lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Ungar presses KillsInWater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as KillsInWater controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Ungar.
KillsInWater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
KillsInWater working aggressively here.
Ungar digs a right hand underneath KillsInWater's ribcage. KillsInWater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar stalling against the cage.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Ungar.
KillsInWater misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KillsInWater.
Ungar scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ungar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Ungar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

KillsInWater blocks the body kick.
KillsInWater throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily.
KillsInWater lands a lovely overhand right.
Ungar walks into a left hand.
A low kick from KillsInWater misses
and Ungar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. KillsInWater really felt that one!
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.

Ungar rushes KillsInWater and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from KillsInWater.
Ungar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ungar tries to throw a body punch but KillsInWater avoids it by throwing Ungar back against the cage.
Stu Ungar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from KillsInWater fails to land.
Ungar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ungar prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
Ungar effectively controlling the action here.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater looking to stall.
Ungar tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater stalling.
KillsInWater throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KillsInWater's efforts to push away.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ungar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar tries to throw a body punch but KillsInWater avoids it by throwing Ungar back against the cage.
Ungar misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with an elbow strike.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar works on KillsInWater's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Ungar.
Nice body punch from Ungar - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
A right handed body shot lands from Ungar.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ungar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ungar.
Ungar is working KillsInWater over against the cage.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
Ungar cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.

KillsInWater is rocked!
Ungar lands a right hand.
Oh KillsInWater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
KillsInWater being controlled against the cage.
KillsInWater seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ungar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ungar counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow KillsInWater down.
Ungar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ungar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
Ungar scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar throws a series of punches but KillsInWater avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from KillsInWater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. KillsInWater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Ungar.
Ungar digs a good body shot into KillsInWater's ribs.
Ungar throws a leg kick
enabling KillsInWater to counter with a crisp jab.
KillsInWater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ungar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from KillsInWater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Ungar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

KillsInWater looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Ungar swings away with a body shot that misses
and KillsInWater counters with a good low kick that Ungar was not able to check.
KillsInWater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut
and Ungar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stu Ungar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ungar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
KillsInWater scoring well with a low kick there.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KillsInWater ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
A low kick from KillsInWater misses
and Ungar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
KillsInWater with a hook.
KillsInWater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KillsInWater scores with a nice head shot.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ungar.
Ungar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
KillsInWater misses with a jab to the body
and Ungar counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from KillsInWater misses
enabling Ungar to counter with a crisp jab.
KillsInWater misses with a hook
and Ungar counters with an outside leg kick.
KillsInWater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ungar throws a leg kick that is checked
and KillsInWater counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses KillsInWater's front leg but catches the back leg as KillsInWater tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the body
and Ungar counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ungar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but KillsInWater is out of range.
Ungar tries to clinch but KillsInWater is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ungar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and KillsInWater has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from KillsInWater and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ungar checks a low kick from KillsInWater.
Ungar throws a low kick but it's checked well by KillsInWater.
Ungar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and KillsInWater connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ungar scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ungar checks a low kick from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ungar.
Ungar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KillsInWater rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ungar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by KillsInWater - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Ungar really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

KillsInWater throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ungar counters by clinching up.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ungar cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
Ungar tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Ungar blocks an elbow strike from KillsInWater.
Ungar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ungar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ungar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
KillsInWater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar managing to block the knees to the body from KillsInWater.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KillsInWater just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ungar's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as KillsInWater controls his hands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ungar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of KillsInWaters head.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ungar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from KillsInWater fails to land.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KillsInWater.
KillsInWater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar lands a right hand that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Ungar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KillsInWater or not.
Ungar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KillsInWater misses with the head strike.
Ungar cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ungar - that landed with a thud.
Ungar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ungar.

Ungar breaks the clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a nice body kick.
Ungar swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a straight right.
KillsInWater fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at KillsInWater's knee but KillsInWater avoids it well.
Ungar moves away from the strike by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
KillsInWater throws a leg kick but Ungar checks it.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by KillsInWater - just one landing.
KillsInWater misses with a straight right.
KillsInWater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ungar.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a low kick but Ungar avoids it.
Ungar looks for the body kick but KillsInWater saw that one coming.
KillsInWater misses with a lunging right hand
and Ungar counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
KillsInWater looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
KillsInWater looks for the body kick but Ungar saw that one coming.
KillsInWater tests Ungar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ungar tries to land a front kick but KillsInWater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from KillsInWater misses the target.
KillsInWater misses with a leg kick
and Ungar counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Ungar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

KillsInWater lands a jab.
Ungar looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
Ungar misses with a body shot
letting KillsInWater counter with a right hand.
A low kick from KillsInWater is predictable there
and Ungar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
KillsInWater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ungar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
Ungar throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.
KillsInWater slips a straight right by Ungar.
KillsInWater punishes Ungar's body with a nice straight punch.
KillsInWater looks to land a body kick but Ungar moved away.
Ungar throws a wild body kick that KillsInWater sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
KillsInWater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ungar. That did some damage!
KillsInWater with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by KillsInWater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of KillsInWater.
KillsInWater attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar defending well as KillsInWater loads up on a big left hand.
Ungar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Ungar.
Ungar avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar needs to keep his hands up - KillsInWater had a free shot at his head there.
Ungar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before KillsInWater can pounce on him.
Ungar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and KillsInWater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from KillsInWater is predictable there
and Ungar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stu Ungar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KillsInWater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ungar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
Bubba KillsInWater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ungar tries to bum rush KillsInWater with a series of wild strikes but KillsInWater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KillsInWater swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a low kick.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
Ungar fails with an attempt to clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a low kick.
Ungar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but KillsInWater checks it well.
KillsInWater throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by KillsInWater.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ungar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Ungar!

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