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UVT 171: Staal vs Heggs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson has chosen Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huima Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wattson.
It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja with a nice cross.
It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
Kostaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wattson.
Kostaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kostaja.
A big right from Wattson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws an overhand right that lands on Wattson's shoulder, as Wattson tries to avoid the shot.
Wattson misses with a head kick.
Wattson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostaja throws an overhand right that lands on Wattson's shoulder, as Wattson tries to avoid the shot.
Kostaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wattson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wattson pulls Kostaja in close to prevent any damage.
Wattson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kostaja working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja trying to control but Wattson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kostaja trying to control but Wattson is working from the bottom.
Wattson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostaja trying to control but Wattson is working from the bottom.
Wattson looking for a guillotine here but Kostaja defends easily.
Kostaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wattson trying to strike off his back.
Kostaja trying to control but Wattson is working from the bottom.
Kostaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wattson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wattson is trying to keep Kostaja in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kostaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Wattson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kostaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wattson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson keeping moving, preventing Kostaja from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wattson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kostaja defends it easily.
Wattson has his foot on Kostaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Wattson keeping moving, preventing Kostaja from controlling successfully.
Wattson controls Kostaja momentarily but Kostaja frees himself.
Kostaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kostaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wattson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wattson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wattson, not yet.
Wattson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kostaja's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wattson is one step ahead there.
Kostaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wattson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wattson won't allow Kostaja to sweep him here.
Kostaja tries to strike from the bottom.
Wattson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Wattson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kostaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wattson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostaja lands with a shot to the body.
Wattson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wattson throws a head kick but Kostaja moves out of range.
Wattson looking to score a takedown here. Kostaja is defending well but Wattson drives through and ends up in Kostaja's guard.
Wattson stands up over Kostaja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kostaja controls Wattson momentarily but Wattson frees himself.
Wattson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kostaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wattson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huima Kostaja's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostaja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wattson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kostaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wattson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wattson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson with a nice head shot there.
Huima Kostaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huima Kostaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Wattson!
After winning the bout, Ron Wattson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins has chosen N.O.S as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Struker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Struker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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214 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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217 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Struker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Struker enables Kins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Struker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kins has managed to get both his arms back between Struker's legs - danger averted.
Kins distracts Struker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kins looking to pass the guard.
Struker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struker is looking to stand up but Kins isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Struker keeping moving, preventing Kins from controlling successfully.
Struker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kins postures up and lands a big shot to Struker's brow.
Kins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kins scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins wants to control from the top but Struker keeps moving.
Kins postures up and lands a big shot to Struker's brow.
Kins pushes down on Struker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Struker wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kins seems to be looking for submissions.
Kins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Struker.
Kins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Struker down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins advances to mount.
Kins with the ground and pound from mount.
Kins looking to finish Struker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Struker!
Kins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Struker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Struker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins drops an elbow to the side of Struker's head.
Kins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Struker taking some punishment here, with Kins in his half guard.
Struker with the active half guard here but Kins passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Struker some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Struker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Struker wants to get back to his feet but Kins drags him back down.
Struker is breathing heavily.
Kins is looking to take a break and control but Struker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigon Kins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kins looks for the body kick but Struker saw that one coming.
Struker shoots for a takedown but Kins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tommy Struker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Struker tries to avoid it but Kins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Struker to the ground. Struker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kins throws a lazy right hand but Struker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kins looks to score with a jab to the body but Struker is just out of range.
Struker misses with a takedown attempt
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kins throws a leg kick
and Struker counters with a series of strikes. Kins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Struker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Struker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struker closes the distance and clinches up with Kins, looking for a takedown. Struker pushes Kins against the cage but Kins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Struker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kins lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kins scores with a body shot.
Kins tests Struker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tommy Struker has been cut.
Kins catches Struker napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Struker to the canvas!
Struker is rocked!
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!
Kins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Struker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kins chips away with some ground and pound.
Kins is in close to Struker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kins landing some decent shots from guard.
Kins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kins controlling the action here.
Kins working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kins! Struker is hurt baaadly! Kins is firing away with more strikes - Struker is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daigon Kins!
Daigon Kins 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinny Boy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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287 lbs
27 - 35 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha shoots in and bounces Boy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghotha.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Boy has his foot on Ghotha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghotha works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghotha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghotha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghotha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy is trying to keep Ghotha in close.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Ghotha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghotha has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Ghotha lands a couple of digs.
Ghotha is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghotha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghotha connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Ghotha drops an elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Boy looks gassed!
Ghotha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Ghotha is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Ghotha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Boy has hold of Ghotha's hands but Ghotha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ghotha seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghotha trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ghotha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghotha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghotha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boy has his foot on Ghotha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghotha works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghotha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ghotha chips away with some ground and pound.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghotha being controlled here momentarily.
Ghotha stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghotha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boy some visible discomfort.
Boy gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Ghotha.
Ghotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boy trying to control here.
Ghotha seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Ghotha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy is trying to maintain the position but Ghotha is very close to passing his half guard.
Boy gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boy throws a head kick but Ghotha moves out of range.
Ghotha throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy tries to sprawl but Ghotha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ghotha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boy gets full guard.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Ghotha postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghotha postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy striking off his back but it's not causing Ghotha any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to keep Ghotha in close.
Ghotha landing with the ground and pound.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Ghotha lands a couple of digs.
Ghotha connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Ghotha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ghotha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ghotha won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Ghotha is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghotha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boy wants to sweep but Ghotha has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ghotha's best efforts.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Ghotha trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghotha lands a nice short elbow.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ghotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ghotha passes to full mount!
Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ghotha unloading with bombs!
Boy is rocked!
Ghotha postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Boy is out cold - huge knockout for Ghotha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
Ghoul Ghotha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Slobberknocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ric Slobberknocker enters the cage!
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217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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211 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ric Slobberknocker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slobberknocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slobberknocker takes a swing at Sherman's ribcage but misses.
Sherman throws a leg kick but Slobberknocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sherman closes the distance and clinches.
Slobberknocker dodges an elbow strike from Sherman.
Slobberknocker tries to break free but Sherman pushes him back against the cage.
Slobberknocker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slobberknocker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherman lands a knee to the body.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ric Slobberknocker has been cut.
Slobberknocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherman won't allow it.
Sherman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Slobberknocker 's eye.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slobberknocker tries to break the clinch but Sherman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Slobberknocker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slobberknocker managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
Sherman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sherman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slobberknocker looks gassed!
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
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!
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Ric Slobberknocker's cut even more.
Sherman presses Slobberknocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sherman lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Ric Slobberknocker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sherman gets through Slobberknocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Slobberknocker takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Slobberknocker 's eye.
Ric Slobberknocker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ric Slobberknocker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Velka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
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29
219 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velka slips a straight right by Azh.
Azh moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azh missing with a left hand there. Velka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Azh cracks a nice hook into Velka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Azh.
Velka blocks a leg kick.
Andre Azh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
A big left from Velka misses.
Azh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velka walks into a stiff left hand from Azh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azh needs to keep his hands up - Velka had a free shot at his head there.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
Velka throws a wild body kick that Azh sees coming a mile off.
Azh avoids the body shot from Velka.
Azh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
Velka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velka darts in and clinches Azh up against the cage.
Azh pushes Velka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azh's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velka lands an uppercut.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azh taking a breather.
Velka is looking to control Azh's arms but Azh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velka has his back to the cage.
Azh avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azh's brow.
Velka is trying to maintain a safe position but Azh gets an underhook and turns Velka into the cage.
Velka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Azh - that landed with a thud.
Azh can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Andre Azh has been cut.
Azh misses with a punch to the body.
Azh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azh avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Azh misses with a body punch.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Azh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azh is working Velka over against the cage.
Velka missing with knees to the body.
Azh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but Azh blocks with his arms.
Velka stalling in the clinch but Azh improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velka misses with a knee strike.
Azh is trying to force a seperation but Velka has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velka stalls.
Azh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azh 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, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azh's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azh just leaning against Velka, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Azh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Azh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Velka misses the target.
Velka tries to clinch up.
Azh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Azh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Velka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Velka!
Azh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velka is aware though and is defending well.
Velka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azh's guard.
Azh is trying to control the position but Velka postures up.
Velka tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
Velka trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azh is on top in guard.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Velka is keeping the position.
Azh is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Velka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azh shoots in and drives through. Velka sprawls well.
Velka throws a head kick but Azh moves out of range.
Azh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velka.
Azh blocks a head kick by Velka.
Azh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velka.
Azh throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka misses with a body shot.
Azh connects with a body shot that sends Velka's belly button to the back.
Azh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka misses with a low kick.
Velka throws a series of punches but Azh avoids them all with ease.
Azh misses with a low kick.
Velka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azh shoots in and drives through. Velka sprawls well.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azh manages to avoid it.
Azh throws out a leg kick but Velka moves out of range and Azh only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Azh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velka throws out a powerful jab.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Azh.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azh throws a lazy body kick
and Velka counters with a left to the body.
Velka wants to clinch.
Velka lands a jab-cross combination.
Azh throws a shot from downtown. Velka moves away and avoids it.
Azh misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Azh throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh takes one to the side of the head.
Azh defending well as Velka loads up on a big left hand.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Velka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azh moves out of range of the body kick from Velka.
Velka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azh finds it's way round the side to connect with Velka's head.
Azh throws a wild body kick that Velka sees coming a mile off.
Azh just misses with a punch to the body.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velka moves forwards but Azh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Miklo Velka's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velka misses with a hook
and Azh counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Velka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Azh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velka checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands a high kick!
Azh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azh throws a hook but Velka blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Velka
enabling Azh to counter with a crisp jab.
Azh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azh clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Velka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azh.
Velka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azh misses with a looping right.
Velka moves out of range as Azh strikes.
Velka throws a nice looking combination but Azh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velka closes the distance and clinches.
Azh lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Miklo Velka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka tries to stall but Azh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andre Azh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miklo Velka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azh looking to slow down the pace here.
Velka misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Azh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azh, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Azh!
Andre Azh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
219 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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25
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro misses with a double jab.
Okiro lands a right hook to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okiro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Okiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Okiro checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Okiro throws a body kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Okiro clinches up against the cage.
Okiro wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Okiro tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
Okiro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Okiro as he connects with a hook.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okiro throws out the jab.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Okiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Okiro which made him look bad.
Lee lunges at Okiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okiro's hand.
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!
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Okiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okiro slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Okiro's body.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Okiro avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Okiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Okiro working to try and regain half guard.
Lee trying to control but Okiro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
Lee throws a strike but Okiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Okiro does no damage.
Okiro cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Lee misses.
Good leg kick by Okiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Okiro throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okiro is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Okiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Okiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Okiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Okiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Okiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a combination. Okiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Lee.
Okiro moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okiro scores with a kick to the body.
Okiro tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okiro moves away.
Okiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okiro manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okiro looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
A big left from Okiro misses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okiro is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Okiro is out of range.
Hitmon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Lee tries to work over Okiro's front leg with a kick but Okiro checks it.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okiro walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Okiro misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okiro in his tracks.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Okiro tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Okiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Okiro.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Okiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okiro looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Okiro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Okiro throws a shot to the body.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee misses with a combination
and Okiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Okiro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee lands a body shot.
Okiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Okiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Okiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okiro throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okiro scrambles back to his feet.
Lee misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a body kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
Lee works Okiro's body with a nice hook.
Okiro needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee thuds a left hand into Okiro's body.
Okiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee connects with a right hand. Okiro shakes it off.
Okiro moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Lee.
Okiro wants to break free but Lee has control.
Okiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
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 Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang avoids the body shot from Macintosh.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Macintosh lands a slapping body shot.
Macintosh throws a series of punches but Bang avoids them all with ease.
Macintosh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang slips a straight right by Macintosh.
Macintosh slips under a jab.
Macintosh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macintosh duly obliges.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bang throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Bang sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Macintosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Macintosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macintosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bang misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Macintosh shoots in.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Macintosh.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macintosh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macintosh on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macintosh postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Macintosh pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macintosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macintosh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bang as he works his way to full guard.
Macintosh postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Macintosh throwing strikes but missing.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang is looking to control Macintosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bang sees it coming and defends easily.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Bang defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is just content to waste time from the top position. Bang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Macintosh scores with a jab to the body.
Macintosh lands with a shot to the body.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Bang cracks Macintosh with an open hand slap.
Macintosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macintosh off to one side.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macintosh.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macintosh.
Bang misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Macintosh misses.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Macintosh avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut.
Macintosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Bang should have avoided that one.
Jab by Macintosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Macintosh throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang misses the jab.
Macintosh misses the jab.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macintosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Macintosh coming out on top.
Macintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang tried to score with a low kick but Macintosh checks it.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macintosh throws out the jab.
Macintosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Bud Macintosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Macintosh's shoulder, as Macintosh tries to avoid the shot.
Macintosh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bang can't do much from the bottom here.
Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Bang is defending well.
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 Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Macintosh misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Macintosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Bang throws a low kick but Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Bang looks to land a combination but Macintosh avoids it well.
Macintosh misses the shot to the body.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Macintosh misses.
Macintosh misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Macintosh.
Macintosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macintosh thuds a left hand into Bang's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang gets caught flat footed, as Macintosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macintosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macintosh trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Macintosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Macintosh checks it well.
Macintosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Bang slaps away a takedown attempt from Macintosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
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!
Macintosh swinging wildly here.
Macintosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh slips under a jab from Bang.
Macintosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bang circles away.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macintosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang misses with a body shot
and Macintosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
Bang cracks Macintosh with an open hand slap.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Macintosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots for a takedown but Bang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bang.
Macintosh dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Macintosh's head and hops out.
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macintosh's head backwards.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macintosh.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macintosh misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Macintosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang cracks the inside of Macintosh's front leg.
Bang lands a really nice looking cross but Macintosh seems unphased.
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bang Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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30
285 lbs
34 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinksy. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinksy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kharitonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinksy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Pinksy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kharitonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kharitonov stalks Pinksy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinksy's face. Pinksy staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinksy throws a shot to the body.
Pinksy connects with a body shot that sends Kharitonov's belly button to the back.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Pinksy in a clinch.
Pinksy working hard to break the clinch.
Kharitonov presses Pinksy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinksy tries to circle away but Kharitonov has him pinned against the cage.
Pinksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Pinksy.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharitonov scores with a body shot.
Pinksy misses the jab.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinksy's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinksy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kharitonov connects with the punch.
It looks like Drew Pinksy has been cut.
Pinksy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharitonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kharitonov pushes Pinksy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinksy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinksy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Pinksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov throws a good cross that connects.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Pinksy.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinksy.
Kharitonov cracks Pinksy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinksy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinksy looks to land a body kick but Kharitonov moved away.
Pinksy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Pinksy avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinksy. Kharitonov shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinksy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinksy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kharitonov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pinksy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pinksy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov lands a slapping body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Pinksy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Pinksy does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy swings widly with a right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Boris Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinksy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Pinksy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Pinksy manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinksy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kharitonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinksy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinksy defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy misses with a wild combination.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Pinksy misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Pinksy.
Pinksy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinksy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinksy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Pinksy lands with a right and another and another! Kharitonov is in big trouble! Pinksy lands again and this time it's lights out for Kharitonov! A quality knockout there for Pinksy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Pinksy!
An out of breath Drew Pinksy 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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277 lbs
27 - 26 - 1 |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell misses with a body kick.
Cowell shoots for a double leg takedown but Rugowski sprawls well. He's pushed Cowell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rugowski rushes Cowell and presses him up against the cage.
Cowell misses with the head strike.
Rugowski gets through Cowell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Rugowski works on Cowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cowell looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rugowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowell.
Cowell misses with a few strikes there.
Rugowski avoids a kick to the body.
Rugowski lands the left hand.
Rugowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rugowski stalling the fight.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Cowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rugowski as he jumps to the side.
Cowell throws out a loose jab but Rugowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to clinch but Cowell is having none of it.
Cowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rugowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowell.
Rugowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
Rugowski defending well as Cowell loads up on a big left hand.
Cowell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rugowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rugowski is looking to clinch but Cowell is avoiding it.
Cowell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rugowski tries to avoid it but Cowell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rugowski to the ground. Rugowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Cowell.
Cowell misses with a right hand
and Rugowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rugowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowell, pushing him back against the cage.
Rugowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugowski darts in and clinches Cowell up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cowell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rugowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Cowell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rugowski tries to clinch but Cowell is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Cowell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Cowell.
Rugowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rugowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cowell is trying to pull guard but Rugowski has him pressed against the cage.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rugowski. No joy for Cowell on that attempt.
Cowell shoots and misses
letting Rugowski counter with a right hand.
Rugowski tries to clinch up but Cowell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rugowski catches Cowell with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cowell forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Rugowski!
Our winner, Bubba Rugowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Staal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal takes one on the button.
Heggs throws a series of punches but Staal moves out of range.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heggs throws a series of punches but Staal avoids them all with ease.
Staal tries to land a front kick but Heggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Staal sizes up Heggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staal.
Staal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heggs throws a body kick that misses
and Staal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heggs's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Staal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Staal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staal lands a body shot.
Heggs looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
Heggs 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.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staal works on Heggs's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal drops Heggs onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Heggs is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Heggs is rocked!
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Heggs in his tracks for a moment.
Heggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
Staal throws a big uppercut that drops Heggs! More strikes from Staal and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Heggs lies dazed against the cage as Staal celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Staal!
John Staal is the new heavyweight champion!
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