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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butter Bean's chin.
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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
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha tries to work over Bean's front leg with a kick but Bean checks it.
Ghotha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha throws an elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Bean!
Bean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghotha's guard.
Ghotha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ghotha keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.
Bean won't allow Ghotha to sweep him here.
Bean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghotha is proving hard to escape from.
Bean 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.
Ghotha looking for a guillotine here but Bean defends easily.
Bean stands up from Ghotha's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghotha throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghotha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean blocks a head kick by Ghotha.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a jab to Ghotha's midsection.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghotha just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean works the jab nicely.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean lands with a straight right. Ghotha didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Ghotha throws a head kick that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghotha throws a sloppy head kick
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bean tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bean to the ground. Bean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghotha doesn't seem phased though.
Bean throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
Ghotha tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bean scores with the left hand. Ghotha knows he should have avoided that one.
Bean scores with a decent looking hook.
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghotha's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghotha looks for a takedown but Bean sprawls well.
Bean clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bean.
Bean scores with a shot to the side of Ghotha's head.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha throws a solid leg kick but Bean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghotha.
Ghotha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghotha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Bean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean works over Ghotha's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean digs a good hook to Ghotha's body.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Ghotha's ribs.
Bean dips to his left and cracks Ghotha with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghotha's head.
Ghotha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghothas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghotha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ghotha! Bean dives in looking to finish! Ghotha is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butter Bean!
A very excited looking Butter Bean 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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217 lbs
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221 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sherman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Michael Sherman has been cut.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House drops Sherman with a right and a left! House comes rushing in but Sherman regains his composure and manages to keep House in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sherman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sherman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sherman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
House blocks a head kick by Sherman.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House circles away from the clinch attempt.
House misses with a double jab.
Sherman tries a low kick but House avoids it.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sherman clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman throws a knee to the head but misses.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
House works on Sherman's body with a couple of short punches.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Sherman.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sherman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherman lands an elbow just above House 's eye.
It looks like Jordan House has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House misses with a punch to the body.
House misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sherman throws an elbow that misses.
Sherman lands a knee to the head.
House is looking to control Sherman's arms but Sherman gets an underhook and turns him. Now House has his back to the cage.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
House wants to stall.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Sherman leaning his opponent against the cage.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Sherman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sherman.
House avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
House blocks the elbow strike.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Sherman has House pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
House content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Sherman blocks a body shot from House.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
House tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Sherman blocks a body shot from House.
Sherman unloads a knee to the mid-section. House lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
House looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sherman is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards House's brow.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through House's defenses.
Sherman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
House managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that House shrugs off.
Sherman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
House misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman blocks a body shot from House.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jordan House's cut even more.
House takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan House will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sherman throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Jordan House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman throws a leg kick that misses.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherman slips a jab and a cross from House.
Sherman connects with an inside leg kick.
House lands a nice shot that snaps Sherman's head back.
Sherman gets a clinch.
Michael Sherman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sherman leaning against his opponent.
Sherman prevents a body shot from House.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sherman stalling in the clinch.
House working aggressively here.
Sherman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
House is rocked!
Jordan House's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Sherman finish him?
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Sherman misses with a hook from the clinch.
House dodges an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman blocks a body shot from House.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
House avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
Sherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
Sherman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman misses with an elbow over the top.
Sherman is stalling here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman misses with some punches.
House blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman throws an elbow that misses.
Sherman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sherman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning House up against the cage.
Sherman throws a knee to the head but misses.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Sherman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sherman misses with a knee to the head.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
House dodges an elbow strike from Sherman.
House blocking some punches.
Sherman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House seems to have recovered his senses.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from House.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman prevents a body shot from House.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from House.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
House working aggressively here.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from House.
House lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sherman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
House throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jordan House's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Sherman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian The Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe comes to the cage accompanied by Smack my bitch up. The Fury is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - White America. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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187 lbs
13 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian The Fury!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de le Fe throws out a loose jab but The Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe misses with the combination.
The Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt de le Fe.
de le Fe dips to his left and cracks The Fury with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by de le Fe.
de le Fe misses with a left hand
and The Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from de le Fe.
The Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Fury lands a nice looking body kick.
The Fury throws a sloppy head kick and de le Fe moves out of range easily.
de le Fe misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de le Fe misses with a combination
and The Fury counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Fury on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from de le Fe.
The Fury staying out of range there.
de le Fe throws a hook to the side of The Fury's head but The Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from de le Fe misses.
de le Fe throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Fury counters with a flying knee. Nice.
de le Fe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
de le Fe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep de le Fe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
de le Fe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Fury's hands.
de le Fe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe misses with an uppercut.
de le Fe scores with a nice head shot.
de le Fe swinging wildly here.
de le Fe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from de le Fe.
de le Fe lands a really nice looking cross but The Fury seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de le Fe swinging wildly here.
A low kick from de le Fe is predictable there
and The Fury counters with a nice kick to the body.
de le Fe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
de le Fe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe throws a jab but it's blocked by The Fury.
de le Fe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Fury tries to land a leg kick but de le Fe saw it coming and moves away.
de le Fe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Fury throws a low kick but de le Fe avoids it.
The fighters circling - de le Fe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
de le Fe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Fury moves out of range as de le Fe strikes.
de le Fe throws an overhand right that lands on The Fury's shoulder, as The Fury tries to avoid the shot.
The Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de le Fe checks a low kick from The Fury.
Alejandro de le Fe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
de le Fe misses with a wild combination.
de le Fe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Fury throws a sloppy head kick and de le Fe moves out of range easily.
The Fury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
de le Fe connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from de le Fe. Those never looked like landing.
de le Fe throws a hook but The Fury blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro de le Fe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de le Fe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Fury blocks a jab.
de le Fe looks to land a combination but The Fury avoids it well.
The Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
de le Fe blocks a leg kick.
de le Fe looks to land a left hand but The Fury moved out of range nicely.
de le Fe misses with a few strikes there.
The Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from de le Fe. Those never looked like landing.
de le Fe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by The Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe misses with an uppercut.
de le Fe throws a jab but it's blocked by The Fury.
de le Fe fails to land with a series of punches.
de le Fe looks to land a left hand but The Fury moved out of range nicely.
de le Fe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Fury.
A big right from de le Fe misses.
The Fury ducks under a wild hook from de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a lazy uppercut
and The Fury counters with a good low kick that de le Fe was not able to check.
de le Fe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de le Fe throws an overhand right that lands on The Fury's shoulder, as The Fury tries to avoid the shot.
de le Fe misses with a left hand
and The Fury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe misses with a straight right.
de le Fe lands an overhand right.
The Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de le Fe.
The Fury thows a body kick. de le Fe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
de le Fe misses with a series of wild punches.
de le Fe throws a leg kick but The Fury moved away.
Alejandro de le Fe is winning the standup battle so far.
de le Fe looks to land a left hand but The Fury moved out of range nicely.
de le Fe scores with a sloppy right hand. The Fury should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Fury does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
de le Fe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Fury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
de le Fe throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Fury counters with a nice low kick that buckles de le Fe's knee momentarily.
The Fury throws a push kick but de le Fe slaps the foot to one side.
de le Fe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from de le Fe lands.
The Fury throws a leg kick but de le Fe sees it coming and moves out of range.
de le Fe throws a nice inside leg kick.
de le Fe looks to throw the jab but The Fury is out of range.
de le Fe punishes The Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe throws a poor cross that misses
and The Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
The Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de le Fe.
The Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de le Fe.
de le Fe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Fury counters with a good low kick that de le Fe was not able to check.
de le Fe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de le Fe misses with a hook
and The Fury counters with a slapping leg kick.
de le Fe throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de le Fe throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe looks to score with a jab to the body but The Fury is just out of range.
The Fury slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro de le Fe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
de le Fe checks a low kick from The Fury.
de le Fe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Fury has time to react.
de le Fe throws a nice looking combination but The Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de le Fe throws a head kick but The Fury moves out of range.
de le Fe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de le Fe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
de le Fe looks to throw the jab but The Fury is out of range.
A clash of legs there as de le Fe blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Fury.
de le Fe throws an overhand right that lands on The Fury's shoulder, as The Fury tries to avoid the shot.
de le Fe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Fury throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
de le Fe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de le Fe blocks a head kick by The Fury.
The Fury blocks a jab.
de le Fe throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Fury throws the kick towards the body but de le Fe avoids it.
The Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
de le Fe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
de le Fe moves out of range of the leg kick from The Fury.
de le Fe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Fury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe throws a series of punches but The Fury avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de le Fe missing with a left hand there. The Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
de le Fe checks the leg kick nicely there.
de le Fe with a nice cross.
de le Fe throws a solid leg kick but The Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de le Fe.
de le Fe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Fury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de le Fe throws a head kick that misses.
de le Fe with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Fury lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe throws a nice inside leg kick.
de le Fe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Fury looks for the body kick but de le Fe saw that one coming.
de le Fe misses with a combination
and The Fury counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as de le Fe blocks the leg kick.
de le Fe misses with an uppercut. The Fury saw that one coming.
de le Fe misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Fury might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, de le Fe has got the better of the exchanges.
The Fury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de le Fe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Fury doesn't seem bothered though.
The Fury avoids the head kick by de le Fe.
The Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Fury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
de le Fe avoids the head kick by The Fury.
Alejandro de le Fe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de le Fe misses with the combination.
de le Fe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julian The Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe throws a nice looking combination but The Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro de le Fe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de le Fe 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Struker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto tests Struker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tommy Struker has been cut.
Struker shoots in for a takedown but Sakamoto shows good takedown defense.
Struker shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Struker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Sakamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that Struker avoids nicely.
Struker tries for a takedown but Sakamoto circles away easily
and Sakamoto counters with a series of strikes. Struker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Struker.
Struker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakamoto but Sakamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struker shoots in but Sakamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Struker.
Struker shoots in and drives through. Sakamoto sprawls well.
Struker shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Struker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Struker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Struker is rocked!
Struker closes the distance and clinches up with Sakamoto, looking for a takedown. Struker pushes Sakamoto against the cage but Sakamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struker looks gassed!
Struker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakamoto bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Struker! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Struker is still in real trouble! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakamoto postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Struker covers up, he's hurt! Sakamoto keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sakamoto and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sakamoto can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sakamoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a combination
and Velka counters by clinching up.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Velka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a takedown into Velka's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee postures up in Velka's guard and throws a big left but Velka blocks it.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee distracts Velka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Velka has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Velka's brow.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Velka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Velka!
Lee has control of Velka's left arm, preventing Velka from doing any damage.
Velka wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee pulls Velka in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miklo Velka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Velka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Velka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lee's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lee thows a huge punch but Velka dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee misses with a head shot. Velka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Velka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Velka!
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Velka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velka misses with a body kick.
Velka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Velka throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velka checks a leg kick.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velka quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Velka's attempts to control the position.
Velka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
Velka is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Velka has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Hitmon Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee postures up in Velka's guard and throws a big left but Velka blocks it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Velka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Velka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee dives in and grabs Velka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velka pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Velka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee sizes up Velka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Velka's head.
A slow jab from Velka misses its intended target.
Velka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velka misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velka tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Velka rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velka misses with a punch to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Velka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Velka tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velka wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a jab.
Velka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a head kick by Velka.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee motions for Velka to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velka moves out of range of the strikes.
Velka misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Velka sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velka avoids it really well and circles away.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws a head kick that Velka semi-blocks.
Hitmon Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a jab when Velka was well out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Velka moves out of range.
Velka tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Velka walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velka slips a jab from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitmon Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Velka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee is really struggling to control Velka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velka trying to control from the bottom.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
In his post fight interview, Hitmon Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Lyon Okiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Azh saw that one coming.
Azh misses with a low kick as Okiro jumps back.
Okiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Okiro moves away from the strike by Azh.
Okiro scores with a jab.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Okiro finds it's target.
Azh misses with an uppercut.
Azh misses with a left hand
enabling Okiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Okiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okiro lands an overhand right.
Okiro jabs Azh right on the nose. Azh blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azh misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.
Azh swings widly with a right hand
and Okiro counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azh fails with a takedown attempt.
Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Azh.
Okiro lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with the combination.
Azh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azh misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Okiro does no damage.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.
Azh avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Okiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Nice uppercut lands for Azh. That snapped Okiro's head back.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Okiro. Those never looked like landing.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
Azh lands a really nice looking cross but Okiro seems unphased.
Azh throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azh throws the left hand but Okiro avoids the punch easily.
Azh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okiro is really struggling to control Azh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azh looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azh wants to sweep here but Okiro controlling him for the moment.
Azh keeping moving, preventing Okiro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon Okiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Azh tries to work over Okiro's front leg with a kick but Okiro checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Azh. Those never looked like landing.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azh has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azh backwards.
Okiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azh wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro 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.
Azh scores with a body shot.
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okiro.
Okiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Azh.
Okiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okiro as the two fighters clinch.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okiro moves away from the strike by Azh.
Azh lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azh feints and as Okiro raises his hands in defense, Azh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azh slips nicely into half guard.
Azh trying to pass the guard but Okiro defending well.
Azh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okiro won't allow Azh to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azh not doing much here.
Azh moves nicely into side control.
Azh is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azh wants to take a breather but Okiro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Azh.
Azh trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh stands and throws Okiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.
Azh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Azh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Azh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro misses with the combination.
Okiro loads up on a big right hand but Azh slips the punch.
Okiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azh.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Azh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre Azh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Azh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.
Okiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Okiro on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Okiro tries to work over Azh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Okiro.
Azh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okiro smiles and moves away.
Okiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Azh throws a lazy uppercut
and Okiro counters with a low kick, right behind Azh 's knee.
Azh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Azh is avoiding it.
Okiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azh doesn't seem bothered though.
Azh misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Okiro.
Okiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Okiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azh throws a leg kick but Okiro moved away.
Okiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azh is able to avoid easily.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses.
Azh throws a jab but it's blocked by Okiro.
Azh misses with a hook
and Okiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Okiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azh lands a glancing blow to the side of Okiro's head.
Azh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azh throws a low kick but Okiro moves out of range easily.
Azh moves forwards but Okiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a hook to the side of Azh's head but Azh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azh blocks the body kick.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azh tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
Okiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azh has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okiro 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
285 lbs
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26
280 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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World class 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
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs drives through and clinches with Pinksy against the cage.
Heggs misses with a body punch.
Heggs lands a shoulder strike.
Pinksy blocks a body shot from Heggs.
Pinksy has had enough of the clinch but Heggs keeps him there for the moment.
Heggs lands with a right to the head.
Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Heggs avoids the head kick by Pinksy.
Pinksy throws a combination. Heggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinksy.
Pinksy lands a high kick!
Pinksy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heggs counters with a body kick.
Heggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Drew Pinksy has been cut.
Pinksy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinksy misses with the combination.
Heggs misses with a looping left.
Heggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pinksy sprawling to the canvas! Pinksy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heggs finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinksy tries a head kick but it misses.
Drew Pinksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinksy tries to land a front kick but Heggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy moves out of range of the body kick from Heggs.
Heggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heggs closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Heggs to work.
Pinksy is trying to break the clinch but Heggs is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heggs.
Pinksy is rocked!
Heggs breaks the clinch.
Oh Pinksy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Heggs.
Heggs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pinksy with a big uppercut! Pinksy tries to clinch up but Heggs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pinksy to the mat! Pinksy covers up and Heggs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luther Heggs!
After winning the bout, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia has chosen Remain Nameless as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Genetia throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Genetia keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genetia.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genetia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genetia.
Equinox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joliver Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox stuns Genetia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Equinox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Equinox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genetia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a double jab.
Genetia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Equinox.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genetia misses with a hook
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
Genetia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Genetia.
Equinox misses with a lunging right hand
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Equinox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genetia cracks Equinox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Genetia.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Genetia.
Genetia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genetia throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genetia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genetia.
Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Genetia misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Genetia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genetia. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Equinox scores with a four punch combination!
Equinox tries to clinch up
and Genetia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genetia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Equinox's head.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Equinox dodges the punch combination from Genetia.
Equinox closes the distance but Genetia moves to the side
and Genetia counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Genetia working aggressively here.
Genetia tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genetia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Genetia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genetia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Equinox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Genetia throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Genetia pushes him off.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Genetia keeps it at a distance.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox 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.
Equinox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Genetia counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Equinox tries to buck Genetia off but Genetia is having none of it.
Genetia trying to control the position but Equinox is working away.
Genetia is chipping away with strikes.
Genetia trying to control the position but Equinox is working away.
Genetia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Equinox tries to bench press Genetia off him but Genetia keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Genetia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox tries to bench press Genetia off him but Genetia keeps the position.
Genetia wants to control but Equinox is keeping him busy.
Genetia tries to move to mount but Equinox blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is not content to let Genetia control the position.
Genetia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Genetia trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Equinox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Genetia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox struggling a bit here.
Equinox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Genetia is controlling the pace.
Genetia is just content to waste time from the top position. Equinox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Genetia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Genetia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Genetia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joliver Genetia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Equinox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Equinox takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Equinox misses.
Genetia connects with an inside leg kick.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Genetia.
Genetia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Genetia lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia lands with a right hand.
Genetia swinging wildly here.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Equinox.
Genetia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genetia.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Genetia is looking to land body kicks.
Genetia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Equinox misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a jab to the head.
Genetia throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Equinox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Equinox blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox misses the shot to the body.
Equinox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Genetia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Genetia.
Equinox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genetia circles away quickly and effectively.
Equinox 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.
Horrible takedown by Genetia or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
Genetia misses with a double jab.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genetia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Genetia misses its intended target.
Equinox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Genetia misses with a double jab.
Equinox tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Genetia swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Genetia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Equinox circles away.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Equinox.
Equinox rushes Genetia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Genetia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genetia is trying to push Equinox away but Equinox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Genetia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genetia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Equinox 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
An out of breath John Equinox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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World class 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
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Staal.
Staal lands a glancing blow to the side of Bourque's head.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Staal scores with a leg kick.
Staal misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque cracks Staal with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bourque. That's going to slow Staal down.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
Staal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Staal.
Bourque blocks the body kick.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Staal moved out of range.
Staal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Staal moves out of range.
Staal tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque checks the leg kick.
Bourque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Staal under the eye.
Staal is looking to slow Bourque down with leg kicks.
Staal connects with a leg kick. Bourque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Staal throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
Staal cracks the inside of Bourque's front leg.
Good leg kick by Staal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bourque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bourque misses with a body kick.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Bourque finds it's target.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourque walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal scores with a head kick.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
Staal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bourque. Bourque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Bourque.
Bourque's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Staal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bourque scrambles back to his feet.
Timothy Bourque's cut is getting worse.
A leg kick checked by Bourque.
Bourque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staal misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staal.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staal.
Staal clobbers Bourque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Staal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bourque.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Staal lands with a straight right. Bourque didn't see that one coming.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourque keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourque moves out of range as Staal strikes.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Staal.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Staal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bourque 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.
Bourque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bourque on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque scores with a jab.
John Staal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque checks a leg kick.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staal.
Staal closes the distance and clinches.
Staal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
Staal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourque is trying to force a seperation but Staal has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staal.
Bourque can't find room to land a body shot as Staal controls the action.
Staal has Bourque pressed against the cage, preventing Bourque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Staal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Staal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timothy Bourque's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Staal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Staal.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bourque.
Staal dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Staal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Staal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bourque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staal misses with a head kick.
Bourque misses with a looping right.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Staal throws a leg kick
and Bourque counters with a head kick that drops Staal to the mat! Staal scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Staal is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque avoids a kick to the body.
Staal is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
Bourque has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bourque there as he acknowledges the shot.
Staal seems to have recovered his senses.
Staal walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Staal staying out of range there.
Staal looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourque crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Staal - the referee stops the clock and Bourque gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Staal. Bourque manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Staal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Staal slams his shin into Bourque's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staal thows a body kick. Bourque tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bourque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Staal counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal throws the kick towards the body but Bourque avoids it.
Staal digs a good body shot into Bourque's ribs.
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 Timothy Bourque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staal.
Staal pushes Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Staal lands a body shot.
Staal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timothy Bourque's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Staal!
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