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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fidalgo Brokador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidalgo Brokador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakazuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brokador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakazuki throws a series of punches but Brokador avoids them all with ease.
Sakazuki wants to clinch up but Brokador keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Brokador.
Brokador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brokador.
Brokador misses with a kick to the body.
Fidalgo Brokador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakazuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakazuki misses with a combination
and Brokador counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Sakazuki.
Brokador misses with a head kick.
Sakazuki darts in trying to clinch
and Brokador counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakazuki darts in trying to clinch
and Brokador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakazuki swings for the body but Brokador moves out of range.
Sakazuki darts in and clinches Brokador up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brokador.
Brokador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brokador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakazuki throws a series of punches but Brokador avoids them all with ease.
Brokador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakazuki on the side of the head.
Brokador cracks the inside of Sakazuki's front leg.
Sakazuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brokador.
Sakazuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brokador takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Brokador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakazuki misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brokador.
Brokador scores with a jab to the head.
Sakazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Brokador moves out of range easily.
Sakazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but Brokador moves away
and Brokador counters with a good low kick that Sakazuki was not able to check.
Brokador scores with a leg kick.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but Brokador moves away
and Brokador counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brokador throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakazuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brokador counters with a nice leg kick.
Brokador buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brokador swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakazuki.
Sakazuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brokador.
Brokador feints and then cracks Sakazuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakazuki down.
Brokador cracks Sakazuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakazuki misses with a few strikes there.
Brokador wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brokador really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brokador is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brokador uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakazuki has time to react.
Brokador fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakazuki.
Brokador stuffs the takedown.
Brokador chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brokador thumps Sakazuki with a low kick.
Brokador scores with a leg kick.
Brokador throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brokador lands a nice shot that snaps Sakazuki's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brokador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brokador misses with a head kick.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but Brokador is having none of it.
Fidalgo Brokador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brokador.
Brokador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brokador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Brokador.
Brokador lands a leg kick that knocks Sakazuki off balance momentarily.
Sakazuki tries to clinch up but Brokador circles away and keeps his distance.
Brokador throws a sloppy head kick and Sakazuki moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakazuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brokador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
The crowd cheers as Brokador lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakazuki doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidalgo Brokador dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakazuki 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.
Brokador connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Sakazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sakazuki throws a hook to the side of Brokador's head but Brokador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brokador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brokador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brokador lands with a nice body punch.
Sakazuki wants to clinch but Brokador slips to the side
and Brokador counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sakazuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Brokador counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brokador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brokador throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brokador throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakazuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakazuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brokador defends it well.
Brokador on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brokador tries to get out of the position.
Sakazuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brokador is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brokador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakazuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brokador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brokador is just riding it out for now. Sakazuki eventually gives up the hold.
Brokador wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to control. Brokador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakazuki is looking to advance position but Brokador won't allow it.
Sakazuki is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakazuki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakazuki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brokador sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brokador is not content to let Sakazuki control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakazuki wants to pass the guard but Brokador is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akainu Sakazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sakazuki has a takedown stuffed.
Sakazuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brokador can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brokador. Sakazuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakazuki avoids the head kick by Brokador.
Sakazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakazuki tries to clinch but Brokador moves away
and Brokador counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakazuki's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Brokador.
Sakazuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Brokador should have avoided that one.
Brokador avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fidalgo Brokador is winning the standup battle so far.
Brokador scores with a head kick.
Akainu Sakazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazuki throws a body punch but Brokador moves out of range.
Sakazuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brokador scores with a push kick.
Brokador throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakazuki.
Sakazuki blocks a head kick by Brokador.
Sakazuki avoids the head kick by Brokador.
Brokador scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brokador scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakazuki needs to keep his hands up - Brokador had a free shot at his head there.
Brokador's corner calls for a 1-2. Brokador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brokador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakazuki on the side of the head.
Brokador plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brokador feints and then cracks Sakazuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakazuki down.
Sakazuki avoids the body shot from Brokador.
Brokador thumps Sakazuki with a low kick.
Brokador lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brokador moves into the clinch successfully.
Brokador breaks from the clinch.
Brokador throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brokador goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Brokador, looking for a takedown. Sakazuki pushes Brokador against the cage but Brokador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakazuki throws a series of strikes that have Brokador backpedaling.
Sakazuki is looking to clinch but Brokador is avoiding it.
Brokador lands a right hook to the body.
Sakazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakazuki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sakazuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brokador.
An inside leg kick lands from Brokador.
Sakazuki works over Brokador's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brokador dodges the punch combination from Sakazuki.
Brokador thows a body shot but no joy.
Brokador lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brokador dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakazuki. That did some damage!
Brokador circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Brokador.
Sakazuki gets tackled into the cage by Brokador. Brokador maintains the clinch.
Sakazuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brokador backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brokador.
Sakazuki prevents a body shot from Brokador.
A bit of stalling here from Brokador.
Brokador manages to break the clinch.
Akainu Sakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki moves in looking to clinch but Brokador pushes him off.
Sakazuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brokador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Brokador as he checks the leg kick.
Sakazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brokador counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brokador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brokador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakazuki blocks a head kick by Brokador.
A punch combination from Sakazuki misses.
Brokador on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brokador lands with an overhand left.
Sakazuki is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Brokador.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidalgo Brokador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brokador 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Fidalgo Brokador!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fidalgo Brokador!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Fidalgo Brokador!
Fidalgo Brokador wins by unanimous decision!
Fidalgo Brokador decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hoist the Colours. Marco Materazzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materazzi throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Materazzi manages to break the clinch.
Materazzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Materazzi backs away looking to recover.
Jones is looking to slow Materazzi down with leg kicks.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Materazzi connects with a crisp jab.
Materazzi moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Materazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Materazzi throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Materazzi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones takes a swing at Materazzi's ribcage but misses.
Materazzi misses with an uppercut.
Materazzi misses the shot to the body.
Materazzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materazzi's hands.
Materazzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Materazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Materazzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones catches Materazzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Materazzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Materazzi had a free shot at his head 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!
Materazzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Materazzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Materazzi wants to break free but Jones has control.
Materazzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents Materazzi from breaking the clinch.
Jones prevents Materazzi from breaking the clinch.
Materazzi can't break the clinch.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Materazzi avoids it.
Materazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Materazzi blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Materazzi avoids the damage to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Materazzi controls the action.
A short left from Jones.
Materazzi avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Materazzi's brow.
Materazzi breaks from the clinch.
Materazzi takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Materazzi under the eye.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Materazzi is just out of range.
Materazzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
David Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones forces Materazzi back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Materazzi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Materazzi tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materazzi.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Materazzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Materazzi avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materazzi's elbow.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Materazzi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Materazzi tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Materazzi has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones keeps control of Materazzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Jones.
It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Materazzi is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Materazzi can't break the clinch.
Materazzi managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones pushes Materazzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Materazzi has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Materazzi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Materazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materazzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Materazzi tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Materazzi is defending well for now.
Materazzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materazzi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Materazzi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Materazzi working aggressively here.
A short left from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That has opened up Marco Materazzi's cut even more.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Materazzi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marco Materazzi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Materazzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Materazzi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Materazzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Materazzi's brow.
Materazzi is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Materazzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Materazzi lands a left hand.
Materazzi is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Materazzi blocks an uppercut.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Materazzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot. Juan Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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28
220 lbs
21 - 12 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez motions for Castle to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Castle throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Castle only half commits.
Castle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castle thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castle connects with an inside leg kick.
Castle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castle did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez stalling.
Castle is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Castle wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Castle is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Castle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Castle wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Castle is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Castle is defending well.
Castle tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castle wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Castle trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez has hold of Castle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Castle frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Castle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Castle and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Castle denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Castle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castle tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Castle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanchez has Castle pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Castle from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Castle throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Castle is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Castle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Castle's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Juan Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castle is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
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!
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Castle is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Castle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez 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! This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castle sprawls well. Castle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Castle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Castle throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
Castle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castle. Castle obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Castle.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle scores with a kick to the body.
Castle throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Castle's guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Castle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castle has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Castle manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Castle wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his arm.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castle is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castle is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Juan Sanchez!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Juan Sanchez!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Juan Sanchez!
Juan Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
As Juan Sanchez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Me llamo Juan'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke has chosen Pillz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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277 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
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, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat misses with a leg kick
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Klaat.
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klaat.
Klaat loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Klaat throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
Atlas Klaat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Klaat.
Duke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duke blocks a jab.
Klaat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klaat lands with a good body shot.
Klaat scoring well with a low kick there.
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke throws the kick towards the body but Klaat avoids it.
Klaat misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
Duke checks a low kick from Klaat.
Klaat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke blocks a head kick by Klaat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klaat throws a leg kick but Duke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klaat tries to clinch up.
Klaat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Klaat throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Klaat has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Klaat tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke working Klaat over with knees to the body.
Klaat misses with a body punch.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Klaat's ribcage.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klaat is defending well for now.
Klaat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Klaat.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klaat's defenses.
It looks like Atlas Klaat has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaat misses with some punches.
Klaat digs a right hand underneath Duke's ribcage. Duke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klaat dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Duke is trying to stall.
Klaat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klaat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Klaat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klaat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klaat taking a breather.
Klaat avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Duke.
Klaat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Klaat.
Klaat is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke blocks a body shot from Klaat.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klaat avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klaat misses with some punches.
Klaat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Klaat throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
A left hand lands to the body for Klaat.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klaat avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Klaat misses with a knee to the head.
Klaat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Klaat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klaat.
Klaat lands a body shot.
Klaat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klaat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Klaat as the two fighters clinch.
Klaat works on Duke's body with a couple of short punches.
Duke looks gassed!
Klaat misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Klaat.
Klaat slows down the pace here.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Klaat trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat misses with a punch to the body.
Klaat takes a shot to the head.
Duke taking a breather.
Klaat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Klaat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duke defending well as Klaat loads up on a big left hand.
Klaat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klaat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klaat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klaat missing with a left hand there. Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klaat.
Duke throws the kick towards the body but Klaat avoids it.
Duke lunges at Klaat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klaat's hand.
Klaat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klaat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klaat thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Duke.
Klaat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klaat cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
Klaat slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Atlas Klaat is winning the standup battle so far.
Duke tries to land a front kick but Klaat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Duke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klaat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke blocks a head kick by Klaat.
Sloppy strikes from Klaat. Those never looked like landing.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Klaat throws a leg kick that misses.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Klaat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klaat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klaat closes the distance and clinches.
Klaat swings wildly with an uppercut but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Klaat blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klaat.
Klaat lands with a light punch inside.
Klaat blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klaat blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
Klaat lands with a left to the head.
Duke is pushing Klaat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klaat tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Klaat tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Klaat back against the cage.
Klaat avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
Klaat misses with a knee to the head.
Klaat throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klaat struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Duke blocks a body shot from Klaat.
Klaat takes a shot to the head.
Klaat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke presses Klaat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atlas Klaat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klaat avoids it.
Duke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Klaat won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klaat tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klaat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klaat is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klaat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Klaat's ribcage. Klaat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Duke.
Klaat is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Klaat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klaat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klaat tries to stall but Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Klaat fails to land.
Klaat slows down the pace here.
Klaat misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Klaat back against the cage.
Duke stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Atlas Klaat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Klaat throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Klaat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat misses with a leg kick
and Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duke moves to clinch but Klaat breaks away
and Klaat counters with a thumping low kick.
Klaat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klaat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Klaat tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klaat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Klaat tries to clinch up.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klaat.
Duke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klaat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat misses with a leg kick
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Klaat checks a leg kick.
Duke scores with a jab. Klaat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klaat throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses
and Duke counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klaat throws a big shot that misses.
Duke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Klaat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Klaat thows a body shot but no joy.
Klaat with a jab.
Klaat jabs Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
Klaat ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klaat throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Duke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klaat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klaat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duke feints and then cracks Klaat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klaat down.
Duke misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Klaat misses its intended target.
Klaat cracks the inside of Duke's front leg.
Klaat lunges at Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duke's hand.
Klaat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klaat throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klaat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klaat misses with an uppercut.
Klaat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke swings for the body but Klaat moves out of range.
Klaat misses with a body shot.
Duke throws a head kick but Klaat moves out of range.
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klaat.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klaat tries to clinch up.
Duke throws a hook but Klaat blocks it.
Duke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Klaat.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Duke.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klaat manages to avoid it.
Duke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klaat rather than just go for the knockout.
Klaat tries to land a body kick
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klaat misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Duke.
Klaat tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duke.
Klaat throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Klaat checks a low kick from Duke.
Duke avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Duke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klaats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duke connects with a leg kick. Klaat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klaat takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Klaat misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke throws a nice head kick!
Klaat misses the shot to the body.
Duke lands a jab to the nose.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klaat 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Atlas Klaat wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Kane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ron Kane has been cut.
Herald avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane is looking to slow Herald down with leg kicks.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justin Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herald. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Herald moves out of range easily.
Herald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herald throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Herald's front leg but catches the back leg as Herald tries to avoid it.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
A punch combination from Herald misses.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald throws a head kick that misses.
Kane wants to slow Herald down by chopping away at his legs.
Herald keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Kane lands.
Herald misses with a wild combination.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Herald misses.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane lands a nice looking body kick.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herald is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Herald seems unphased.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Herald avoids the head kick by Kane.
A low kick from Herald misses
and Kane counters with a body kick that stops Herald in his tracks momentarily.
Kane lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Herald off balance momentarily.
Herald misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Herald moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Herald down.
Kane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Herald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Herald defends it.
Herald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Herald is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herald is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Herald is keeping him busy.
Kane not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ron Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A lazy body kick from Herald
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Herald.
Herald throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Herald blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Kane.
Herald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Herald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Herald's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Herald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Herald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Kane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kane lands with a straight right. Herald didn't see that one coming.
Herald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Justin Herald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Herald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Kane throws a body kick the misses
and Herald counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
A slow jab from Herald misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herald.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herald.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kane misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Herald feints a jab promting Kane to slip. Herald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane blocks a jab.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ron Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Herald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a few strikes there.
Herald throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Ron Kane's cut even more.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herald misses with a body shot.
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks Herald in the body.
Kane jabs at Herald's body.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
Herald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Herald misses with a two punch combination.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Herald's guard.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane trying to control but Herald is working from the bottom.
Kane stands and throws Herald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herald tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Herald is working hard here to advance position.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald keeps Kane under control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Herald tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Kane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Herald to his feet.
Kane shoots in but Herald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herald ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Kane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane avoids the body shot from Herald.
Kane tries to clinch but Herald is having none of it.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane connects with a jab.
Herald misses with a low kick.
Herald connects with a jab.
Kane clinches up with Herald and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane taking a breather.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kane tries to pull guard but Herald won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Herald wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Herald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Herald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Herald.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Herald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Herald is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Herald wants to sweep but Kane has passed to side control!
Kane throws an elbow but Herald slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ron Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane working away.
Kane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Herald regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justin Herald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald trying to control here.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herald is looking to get back to full guard here but Kane has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kane controls the position.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kane happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but Herald is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herald being controlled for a moment.
Herald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ron Kane!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ron Kane!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ron Kane!
Ron Kane wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause comes into a darkened arena with his song building. How Much Is The Fish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Klaus Krause enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Krause!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Canto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canto is looking to clinch.
Canto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canto slips under a jab.
Canto tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Krause misses with an uppercut.
Krause avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krause wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canto scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krause tries to lock up and control but Canto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krause working to try and regain half guard.
Canto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krause is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canto landing punches.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krause in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Klaus Krause has been cut.
Krause is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canto controlling from mount.
Canto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Krause that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krause is trying desperately to improve position.
Canto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krause 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.
Ground and pound from Canto.
Canto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canto tries to stand and escape but Krause is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto decides to stand and escape the position.
Canto is looking to chop away at Krause's legs.
Canto has managed to clinch.
Krause has had enough of the clinch but Canto keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Canto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Canto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krause tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canto can't break the clinch.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canto.
Canto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krause connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Canto moves out of range as Krause strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Canto moves in looking to clinch but Krause pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Canto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krause - the referee stops the clock and Canto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krause. Canto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krause throws a poor cross that misses
and Canto counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause misses with a hook. Canto ducked under it nicely.
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!
Canto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Canto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canto slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Canto finds it's target.
That has opened up Klaus Krause's cut even more.
Krause lands a right hook to the body.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krause lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krause manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krause, pushing him back against the cage.
Canto lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Krause's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canto tries to clinch but Krause is having none of it.
Canto takes the fight into the clinch.
Krause scores with a hook to the body.
Canto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krause moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krause lands with a good body shot.
Canto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krause!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Canto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krause won't allow Canto to get back to his feet.
Flaubert Canto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Canto is retaining full guard.
Canto wants to get back to his feet but Krause is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krause wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Canto kicks Krause off and gets to his feet.
Krause throws out a loose jab but Canto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Canto closes the distance and pushes Krause back into the cage.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Canto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canto has Krause pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Canto is looking to break free of the clinch but Krause has double underhooks.
Krause prevents Canto from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canto.
A frustrated look appears on Canto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krause jumps guard.
Canto trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flaubert Canto.
Canto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krause swings for the body but Canto moves out of range.
Canto tries to clinch but Krause is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canto throws a leg kick but Krause sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krause throws a leg kick but Canto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canto doesn't manage to clinch there - Krause circles away.
Canto tried to score with a low kick but Krause checks it.
Canto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krause.
Krause lands with a straight right. Canto didn't see that one coming.
Krause keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canto doesn't seem phased though.
Krause lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krause connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaubert Canto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Krause's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Canto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Canto is looking to clinch.
Krause lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krause tries to land a front kick but Canto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krause swings for the body but Canto moves out of range.
Canto misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause throws a body punch but Canto moves out of range.
Canto tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range.
Canto looks to land a combination but Krause avoids it well.
Krause thows a body shot but no joy.
Canto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Canto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krause on the ground.
Krause is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krause's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto stands and throws Krause's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canto stands up.
Krause feints and as Canto raises his hands in defense, Krause changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krause stops Canto from standing up.
Canto pushes Krause off and gets back to his feet.
Canto tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krause. Canto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Canto looking to score a takedown here. Krause is defending well but Canto drives through and ends up in Krause's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canto stands up from Krause's guard - Canto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flaubert Canto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canto wants to clinch
and Krause finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klaus Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krause manages to break the clinch.
Canto is looking to clinch.
Canto clinches up against the cage.
Canto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Canto manages to end up in side control.
Canto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto working away.
Canto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Krause tries to improve position but can't.
Canto taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Flaubert Canto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Canto wants to clinch.
Krause scores with the left hand. Canto knows he should have avoided that one.
Canto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Krause lands a jab to the head.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krause swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Canto closes the distance and clinches.
Krause tries a body shot but Canto blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flaubert Canto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Flaubert Canto wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Flaubert Canto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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