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UVT 172: Le vs Vegeta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Whoomp There it is as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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261 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes stalks Sackett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sackett's face. Sackett staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Orlando Sackett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Sackett shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Larry Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sackett.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Sackett drives through with a takedown into Hayes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow 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!
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Sackett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes has his foot on Sackett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sackett works his way back into a safe position though.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett distracts Hayes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett is in close to Hayes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayes!
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sackett working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett looking to finish Hayes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hayes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett landing shots from mount.
Sackett with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orlando Sackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Sackett maintains control.
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hayes covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Sackett!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sanchez (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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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Santos keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
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!
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Santos trying to control 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 Gustavo Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Sanchez.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Santos shoots in.
Santos is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustavo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanchez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Santos has cracked it and Sanchez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genival Lacerda has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacerda swivels and escapes.
Lacerda thumps Eccleston with a low kick.
Eccleston misses the shot to the body.
Lacerda clinches up with Eccleston and pushes him back against the cage.
Lacerda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eccleston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eccleston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lacerda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eccleston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eccleston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eccleston distracts Lacerda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lacerda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eccleston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda trying to control the position.
Lacerda looking for a guillotine here but Eccleston defends easily.
Lacerda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacerda looking for a guillotine here but Eccleston defends easily.
Eccleston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eccleston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston distracts Lacerda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eccleston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lacerda has his foot on Eccleston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eccleston works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eccleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eccleston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lacerda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eccleston defends well.
Lacerda looking for subs off his back but Eccleston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lacerda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lacerda keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Lacerda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston postures up.
Eccleston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lacerda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Lacerda keeps moving.
Eccleston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacerda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Eccleston doesn't defend quickly enough and Lacerda has managed to lock this one up! Can Eccleston escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lacerda on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Genival Lacerda!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from dos Passos and Machida goes tumbling to the canvas! dos Passos follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dos Passos is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can dos Passos finish him?
Machida tries to get to full guard but dos Passos has control of the leg.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by dos Passos.
dos Passos is working for a submission of some sort.
dos Passos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machida wants to control but dos Passos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
dos Passos is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida kicks dos Passos off and gets back to his feet.
Machida moves out of range as dos Passos strikes.
dos Passos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
dos Passos with a jab.
dos Passos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. dos Passos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dos Passos cracks Machida with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Helio dos Passos!
Helio dos Passos 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Kawai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawai defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Kawai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kawai.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawai throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawai misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Kawai misses.
Bishop 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.
The fighters circling - Kawai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kawai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kawai looking to finish with strikes here!
Kawai cracks Bishop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kawai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kawai looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throwing strikes here but Bishop is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kawai throws a wild left hand from mount and Bishop manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bishop regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kawai.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawai throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Kawai isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawai is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Kawai looking to pass the guard.
Kawai with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawai's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawai working a defensive guard here.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Kawai keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bishop tries to get out of the position.
Kawai with the ground and pound but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kawai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawai throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Kawai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawai throws a head kick that misses.
Kawai dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Kawai's head and hops out.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Kawai misses the shot to the body.
Kawai stuffs the takedown.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawai thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawai sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Kawai.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kawai looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Kawai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kawai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawai laying and praying for a moment but Bishop takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kawai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawai looks to land a strike but Bishop avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kawai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawai's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Kawai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Kawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawai wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawai, not yet.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop is fighting to break Kawai's control of his arms but Kawai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop trying to control but Kawai is working from the bottom.
Kawai pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Kawai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kawai!
Kekoa Kawai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Kawai to control.
Kawai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawai tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kawai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawai wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Kawai pulls Bishop in to control the position.
Kawai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Kawai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Kawai!
Kawai wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Kawai from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kekoa Kawai.
Kawai throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bishop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawai sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawai throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawai swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawai finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Bishop is working for takedown but Kawai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kawai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawai.
Kawai can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has Kawai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawai tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Kawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Kawai dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Kawai's head and hops out.
Kawai slips under a jab.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Kawai seems unphased.
Kawai throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawai.
Nice sprawl there from Kawai as Bishop shoots in.
Kawai fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Kawai.
Bishop lands with a kick to the temple. Kawai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawai misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Kawai throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawai sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kekoa Kawai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawai catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa Kawai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawai. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawai circles away.
Kawai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kekoa Kawai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kekoa Kawai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen the Smiths - Meat Is Murder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
140 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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26
146 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Danzig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig darts in and clinches Bloom up against the cage.
Danzig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Danzig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danzig lands an uppercut.
Danzig lands a right hand.
Bloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danzig's elbow.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloom defends it nicely.
Danzig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danzig swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to clinch but Danzig is having none of it.
Bloom moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloom is trying to pull guard but Danzig has him pressed against the cage.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Bloom.
It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
Orlando Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloom tries to clinch but Danzig is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danzig moves into range and clinches up with Bloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloom moves into range and clinches up with Danzig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Danzig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloom connects with a leg kick. Danzig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig lands a nice shot that snaps Bloom's head back.
Bloom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danzig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bloom thinking.
Bloom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danzig.
Danzig tries to keep at a distance but Bloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Danzig won't allow it.
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danzig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danzig dodges an elbow strike from Bloom.
Bloom is looking to control Danzig's arms but Danzig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bloom has his back to the cage.
Bloom has a couple of punches blocked by Danzig.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bloom doesn't manage to clinch there - Danzig circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig blocks a head kick by Bloom.
Danzig throws out a powerful jab.
Danzig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Danzig.
Bloom looks to clinch
and Danzig counters with a big head kick but Bloom shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danzig scores with a nice head shot.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danzig blocks a head kick by Bloom.
Bloom misses with a body shot
and Danzig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom prevents Danzig from breaking the clinch.
Bloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloom slips a jab from Danzig.
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 Orlando Bloom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Danzig's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danzig is trying to push Bloom away but Bloom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Danzig won't allow it.
Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Danzig avoids the damage to the body.
Bloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlando Bloom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloom tries to clinch up.
Bloom wants to clinch but Danzig slips to the side
and Danzig counters with a left and a right that stings Bloom.
Bloom throws a leg kick
and Bloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danzig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloom closes the distance but Danzig moves to the side
and Danzig counters with a head kick that drops Bloom - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Bloom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oh Bloom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bloom as he works his way to full guard.
Bloom seems to have got his legs back now.
Danzig throws a big elbow that misses.
Danzig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danzig is fighting to break Bloom's control of his arms but Bloom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bloom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danzig throws a strike but Bloom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig keeping full guard, as Bloom tries to pass.
Danzig is working an open guard so Bloom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bloom pushes Danzig away with a front kick.
Bloom moves into the clinch.
Bloom misses with some punches.
Danzig tries to break the clinch but Bloom is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danzig is trying to force a seperation but Bloom has the dominant position.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
Danzig scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.
A nice left hand lands by Danzig.
Bloom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danzig is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlando Bloom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danzig is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloom gets an underhook and turns Danzig into the cage.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloom closes the distance but Danzig moves to the side
and Bloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Danzig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danzig catches Bloom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloom checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
Danzig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danzig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch up.
Bloom is looking to clinch but Danzig is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Danzig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mac Danzig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Danzig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloom moves away.
Danzig 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.
Danzig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Danzig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bloom throws a punch but it's blocked by Danzig.
Bloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danzig is keeping busy.
Bloom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Danzig is trying to push Bloom away but Bloom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Danzig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danzig misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig throws a solid leg kick but Bloom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danzig.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Danzig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Danzig to counter with a crisp jab.
Danzig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloom.
Bloom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danzig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danzig throws a head kick that misses.
Bloom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danzig gets tackled into the cage by Bloom. Bloom maintains the clinch.
Danzig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bloom blocks it with crossed arms.
Bloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloom stalling in the clinch but Danzig improves position.
Bloom misses with a body punch.
Danzig wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloom won't allow it.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bloom.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danzig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danzig is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloom tries to avoid it but Danzig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloom to the ground. Bloom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danzig takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloom is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danzig avoiding damage as Bloom throws knees to the body.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloom looks to clinch
and Danzig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloom won't be happy with that.
Danzig working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Danzig are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bloom struggling a bit here.
Danzig working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig stands up and beckons Bloom to his feet.
Bloom tries to clinch but Danzig moves out of range.
Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Danzig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danzig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bloom pulls guard effortlessly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danzig jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bloom is trying to keep Danzig in close.
Bloom wants to stand but Danzig is controlling the position.
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 Orlando Bloom.
I think Bloom 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Bloom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remain Nameless. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sun Poison and Skin Cancer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
159 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
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29
156 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Genetia to the mat! Genetia manages to get full guard.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Genetia has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genetia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Genetia is retaining full guard.
Genetia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Genetia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genetia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Genetia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Genetia has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genetia stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Genetia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Genetia tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Genetia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Genetia punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Genetia isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Genetia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genetia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Campbell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Genetia maintains control.
Genetia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Genetia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Campbell hang on?
That has opened up Ash Campbell's cut even more.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Genetia isn't that keen on the idea.
Genetia lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Ash Campbell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ash Campbell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joliver Genetia!
Joliver Genetia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeffson Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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143 lbs
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30
140 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simons III swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Simons III is defending well.
Simons III is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie throwing shots but Simons III is blocking nicely.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Simons III defends it.
Simons III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Simons III gets full guard.
Simons III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Simons III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simons III is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Simons III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simons III gets back to half guard.
Simons III is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simons III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Simons III defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Simons III manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simons III!
Gracie is looking to stand but Gracie has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Simons III because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Simons III is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
Simons III is keeping busy.
Simons III tries to escape the position.
Gracie working for the choke.
Simons III rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Simons III.
Simons III moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simons III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Simons III is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simons III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie won't allow Simons III to sweep him here.
Simons III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simons III keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeffson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simons III has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simons III's guard.
Simons III wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Simons III wants to sweep but no luck.
Simons III looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simons III's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simons III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simons III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Simons III is retaining full guard.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simons III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simons III is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simons III working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simons III gets full guard.
Simons III keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Simons III slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Simons III stops Gracie from standing up.
Simons III looking to pass the guard.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simons III has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Simons III's legs - danger averted.
Simons III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Simons III blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Simons III looking for a sweep. Not yet Simons III, not yet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simons III is keeping the position for now.
Simons III is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Simons III cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Simons III!
A relieved looking John Simons III thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC - Big Gun. Alpo Wednesday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Glenn Gunn's chin.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Gunn.
Wednesday works the jab nicely.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wednesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Gunn.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Gunn drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Wednesday from standing up.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn working for a triangle but Wednesday defends it easily.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wednesday is one step ahead there.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn pushes Wednesday off and gets back to his feet.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wednesday counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn dives in and grabs Wednesday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wednesday pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Wednesday counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunn! Wednesday thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunn to his feet! Gunn is in big trouble!
Gunn is rocked!
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Gunn.
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Wednesday misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Nice uppercut lands for Wednesday. That snapped Gunn's head back.
It looks like Glenn Gunn has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Wednesday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wednesday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday is pushing Gunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wednesday works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Gunn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
Gunn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wednesday's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday connects with a jab.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wednesday drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gunn right on the button. Gunn goes down! Wednesday follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wednesday gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
After winning the bout, Alpo Wednesday 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. 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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata misses the shot to the body.
Le lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegata.
Le staying out of range there.
Vegata just misses with a punch to the body.
Le punishes Vegata's body with a nice straight punch.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegata manages to avoid it.
Le scores with a push kick.
Vegata misses with a double jab.
Vegata fails with the takedown
and Le counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le 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.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vegata's knee momentarily.
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Vegata looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Le!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vegata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegata has a good base and remains in mount.
Vegata unloads with some shots from mount but Le bucks and avoids them well.
Vegata is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Le has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Le!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to keep a closed guard but Le is proving a slippery customer.
Le content to stall in guard here.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le is pushing down on Vegata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vegata is fighting to maintain full guard but Le has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vegata is trying to maintain the position but Le is very close to passing his half guard.
Le is controlling the pace.
Vegata is pressing down on Le's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vegata looking to control.
Le wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Victor Le has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vegata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a shot to the body
and Le counters with a good low kick that Vegata was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegata!
Le pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vegata back to the cage. Le follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Le lands a jab.
Le misses with a shot to the body
and Vegata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le is trying to get back to full guard.
Le is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vegata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vegata's back!
Vegata breaks Le's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Le tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vegata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegata throws an elbow that misses. Le uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vegata's guard. Nice move by Le!
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 Victor Le will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vegata cracks Le with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Vegata misses.
Vegata misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Le misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vegata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vegata.
Le on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Le settles back down.
Vegata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Jab from Le.
Victor Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegata throws out the jab.
Victor Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegata dips to his left and cracks Le with an uppercut!
Vegata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegata is rocked!
Vegata walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Le! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Le!
Victor Le retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Le thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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